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FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2008 for men is the last qualifying tournament for basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Organized by FIBA, it will take place from 14–20 July 2008 at the OAKA Indoor Sports Arena, in Athens, Greece.[1] The draw for the tournament was held on 31 January 2008 at the Divani Caravel hotel in Athens.[2]
Through this tournament, the final three qualifying berths for the 2008 Olympics men's basketball competition will be determined. A total of 12 teams will compete in the 2008 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament and those 12 teams are based on finishes in each of FIBA’s five zone qualifying tournaments. The FIBA Africa Zone placed two teams (runner-up and third place), the FIBA Americas Zone placed three teams (third place, fourth place and fifth place), the FIBA Asia Zone placed two teams (runner-up and third place), the FIBA Europe Zone placed four teams (fourth place, fifth place, sixth place and seventh place), and FIBA Oceania Zone placed one team (runner-up). The 12 teams were divided into four groups of three teams each and will play a single round robin. The two best placed teams from each group will qualify for the quarterfinals, semifinals, finals and consolation games which will determine the first three places and thus the teams that will qualify for the Olympics.
[edit] Participating nations
The teams were divided into three pots, corresponding to their continental zones (all European teams are in Pot 1):
In case a team fails to attend, the next best team from their zone will play as their replacements.
[edit] Format
- The teams will be divided into four groups (Groups A-D) for the preliminary round.
- Round robin for the preliminary round; the top two teams from each group advance to the quarterfinals. The last-placed team in each group are eliminated.
- A single-elimination tournament will then be held; the quarterfinals pairings are:
- A1 vs. B2
- B1 vs. A2
- C1 vs. D2
- D1 vs. C2
- The semifinal pairings will be A1/B2 vs. C1/D2 and B1/A2 vs. D1/C2. The semifinal winners are qualified for the Olympics. No championship game will be held.
- The semifinal losers will play for the last Olympic qualifying berth.
[edit] Preliminary round
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Qualified for the quarterfinals |
[edit] Group A
[edit] Group B
[edit] Group C
[edit] Group D
[edit] Knockout stage
- Note: Italicized teams qualify for the Olympics.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
Brazil
Greece
Lebanon
Cape Verde
Germany
New Zealand
Canada
Korea
Slovenia
Cameroon
Croatia
Puerto Rico
