The full lists of the Paris 2024 3x3 basketball competitions were confirmed after the final 3x3 Olympic qualifying tournament was concluded in Debrecen, Hungary, at the weekend, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced on Sunday.
Chen Mingling (L) goes for a layup during the women's 3X3 basketball final at the Hangzhou Asian Games on Oct. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)
France, Lithuania and Poland advanced from the men's category, while Germany, Spain and Canada emerged from the women's draw to be the last six teams at Paris 2024.
France beat Mongolia 21-20 and Lithuania defeated Poland 21-15 for the first two tickets to Paris, before Poland grabbed the last one with a close 22-20 win over Mongolia.
In the women's competition, Germany and Spain booked the first two berths to the Olympics, while Canada beat Hungary for the final spot.
The 3x3 competition at the Paris 2024 will take place at Place de La Concorde on July 30-August 5.
The qualified teams are as follows:
Men:
Serbia (ranking), United States (ranking), China (ranking), Latvia (UOQT 1), Netherlands (UOQT 2), France (OQT), Lithuania (OQT), Poland (OQT)
Women:
China (ranking), United States (ranking), France (ranking), Azerbaijan (UOQT 1), Australia (UOQT 2), Germany (OQT), Spain (OQT), Canada (OQT).