The United States is formally sending 4 other basketball teams to the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Not most effective will the men’s and women’s 5×5 teams head to France, however USA Basketball announced on Wednesday that both 3×3 three teams qualified for the Olympics as well.
Both the men’s and women’s teams rank 2d across the world, which can permit them to circumvent the Olympic Qualifying Tournaments. This marks the primary time the 3×3 men’s crew has certified for the Olympics after lacking out on the Tokyo Games in 2021, the primary yr by which 3×3 basketball was once incorporated.
“USA Basketball is extremely proud to qualify four basketball teams for Paris 2024,” USA Basketball CEO Jim Tooley stated in a commentary. “We look forward to watching all teams compete at the highest level with the goal of winning four Olympic gold medals.
“I need to thank each and every 3×3 participant, trainer and team of workers member who has devoted time during the last three hundred and sixty five days to serving to the United States earn those spots in Paris. This is a thrilling alternative for USA Basketball,” Tooley stated.
The women’s crew is taking a look to protect its gold medal on the 2024 Olympics after defeating Russia 18-15 within the finals on the Tokyo Olympics.
After lacking out ultimate time round, the men’s 3×3 crew has performed some cast paintings within the ultimate couple of years and just lately received the gold medal on the Pan-Am Games in Chile.
The 2024 Olympics will kick off on July 26 subsequent yr, and the 3×3 basketball match will run from July 30 to Aug. 5.