
All 12 teams have now played two games in the men’s Olympic basketball tournament and just one game remains in group play.
In Group A, France defeated Czech Republic 97-77 and clinched the top spot in the group, as well as a place in the Quarter-Finals, while Team USA bounced back in comfortable fashion after their loss to France and blew out Iran 120-66.
Team USA and Czech Republic will square off in the final game of group play to determine who will finish second in Group A and automatically advance to the Quarter-Finals.
The loser will be the third place team and still have a chance to advance to the Quarter-Finals.
Group A
# | Team | P | W | L | % | For | Agt | +/- | FA | AA | Points |
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1 | France | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100 | 180 | 153 | 27 | 90 | 76.5 | 4 |
2 | USA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 | 196 | 149 | 47 | 98 | 74.5 | 3 |
3 | Czech Republic | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 | 161 | 175 | -14 | 80.5 | 87.5 | 3 |
4 | Iran | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 144 | 204 | -60 | 72 | 102 | 2 |
Next games: Iran vs. France, USA vs. Czech Republic
In Group B, Australia clinched their spot in the Quarter-Finals with an 86-83 win over Italy, while Germany rebounded from their loss to Italy and took down Nigeria 99-92.
Australia needs a win in their final group play game against Germany to finish first in Group B.
Second place in the group and an automatic birth in the Quarter-Finals is still very much up for grabs, while whoever finishes as the third place team will still have a chance to qualify.
Group B
# | Team | P | W | L | % | For | Agt | +/- | FA | AA | Points |
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1 | Australia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100 | 170 | 150 | 20 | 85 | 75 | 4 |
2 | Italy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 | 175 | 168 | 7 | 87.5 | 84 | 3 |
3 | Germany | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 | 181 | 184 | -3 | 90.5 | 92 | 3 |
4 | Nigeria | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 159 | 183 | -24 | 79.5 | 91.5 | 2 |
Next games: Italy vs. Nigeria, Australia vs. Germany
In Group C, Slovenia continued their dominance led by Luka Doncic, beating host nation Japan 116-81 and clinching their spot in the Quarter-Finals, while Spain also booked their spot in the Quarter-Finals with a 81-71 win over Argentina.
Slovenia and Spain are set up for a clash to determine who will claim first place in Group C.
Argentina and Japan will square off in a must-win game, as the winner will finish third in the group and still have a chance to qualify for the Quarter-Finals.
Group C
# | Team | P | W | L | % | For | Agt | +/- | FA | AA | Points |
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1 | Slovenia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100 | 234 | 181 | 53 | 117 | 90.5 | 4 |
2 | Spain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100 | 169 | 148 | 21 | 84.5 | 74 | 4 |
3 | Argentina | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 171 | 199 | -28 | 85.5 | 99.5 | 2 |
4 | Japan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 158 | 204 | -46 | 79 | 102 | 2 |
Next games: Argentina vs. Japan, Spain vs. Slovenia
A draw will take place following the conclusion of the Group Phase to determine the pairings of the bracket for the Quarter-Finals.
The winners of the groups (3 teams) and the second-placed team with the best result (1 team) from the Group Phase are placed in one pot (D), while the two remaining second-placed teams and two best third-placed teams are placed in another pot (E).
Teams from the same group in the Group Phase cannot be drawn against each other in the Quarter-Finals, per FIBA.