We are now down to 4 teams, this sets up the Semi-Finals Bracket for the 2024 Paris Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament.
Semi-Finals of the 2024 Paris Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament
- USA versus Serbia
- France versus Germany
And then, there were four! 🏅#Paris2024 x #Basketball pic.twitter.com/F1ymRsmdS6
— FIBA (@FIBA) August 6, 2024
How they got here?
Team USA are undefeated (4-0) and have been winning with an average 24.75 points margin. It be a rematch against Serbia, a team they played and defeated in the Group games. Serbia on the other hand, after getting the “L” from Team USA went undefeated including an overtime win against Australia in the quarter-finals. Serbia will try and avenge their loss as they try to win and eliminate Team USA in their coming rematch.
Semifinal Showdown vs Serbia. ⚔️
🇺🇸 #USABMNT vs 🇷🇸 on Thursday (3 PM ET, USA Network + Peacock)! pic.twitter.com/sndFKNeWbv
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 6, 2024
France with only one loss, advances to the semis after defeating/eliminating Canada – the second team that has the most NBA players in their roster. Spurs Rookie Victor Wembanyama was a defensive problem for the Canadians, grabbing 12 rebounds with 3 steals and this monster block on Dillon Brooks.
Wemby and Evan Fournier help lead France to the #Paris2024 Semifinals 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/MiC59w7xEU
— NBA (@NBA) August 6, 2024
Germany, just like Team USA, are also undefeated, even after facing Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Greeks in the knock-out games.
Every semi-finals games of the 2024 Paris Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament will be this Thursday, August 8th at the Bercy Arena in Paris, France.