The FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men 2008 was the final qualifying tournament for the 2008 Olympic men's basketball tournament. Organized by FIBA, it took place from 14 to 20 July 2008 at the OAKA Indoor Sports Arena, in Athens, Greece.PR N°58 – Meeting of the FIBA Central Board in Chicago FIBA.com The draw for the tournament was held on 31 January 2008 at the Divani Caravel hotel in Athens.Κληρώνει την Πέμπτη για το Προολυμπιακό

Through this tournament, the final three qualifying berths for the 2008 Olympics men's basketball competition were determined. A total of 12 teams competed in the 2008 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament from the five FIBA regions, and those 12 teams were 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 played a single round robin. The two best placed teams from each group qualified for the quarterfinals, semifinals, finals and consolation games which determined the first three places and thus the teams that qualified for the Olympics.

The twelve participating teams were: Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Croatia, Germany, Greece, Korea, Lebanon, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, and Slovenia. The three teams that qualified through this tournament—Croatia, Germany and Greece—joined Angola, Argentina, Australia, China, Iran, Lithuania, Russia, Spain and the US in the Beijing Olympics, and had roughly a month to practice and prepare as the Olympic basketball tournament took place on August 9–24.

Participating nations The teams were divided into three pots, corresponding to their continental zones:

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3

In case a team fails to attend, the next best team from their zone play as their replacements.

Squads

Format The teams were divided into four groups (Groups A-D) for the preliminary round. Round robin for the preliminary round; the top two teams from each group advanced to the quarterfinals. The last-placed team in each group was eliminated. A single-elimination tournament was then held; the quarterfinals pairings were: A1 vs. B2 B1 vs. A2 C1 vs. D2 D1 vs. C2 The semifinal pairings were A1/B2 vs. C1/D2 and B1/A2 vs. D1/C2. The semifinal winners qualified for the Olympics. No championship game was held. The semifinal losers played for the last Olympic qualifying berth.

Preliminary round Qualified for the quarterfinals

Group A Team Pts. W L PCT PF PA Diff 4 2 0 1.000 208 131 +77 3 1 1 .500 163 143 +20 2 0 2 .000 116 213 −97

Group B Team Pts. W L PCT PF PA Diff 4 2 0 1.000 193 139 +54 3 1 1 .500 148 139 +9 2 0 2 .000 118 181 −63

Group C Team Pts. W L PCT PF PA Diff 4 2 0 1.000 174 146 +28 3 1 1 .500 149 163 −14 2 0 2 .000 153 167 −14

Group D Team Pts. W L PCT PF PA Diff 4 2 0 1.000 188 160 +28 3 1 1 .500 162 167 −5 2 0 2 .000 151 174 −23

Knockout stage Note: Italicized teams qualify for the Olympics.

Quarterfinals

Semi-finals

3rd place match

Final standings PositionTeamGames WonGames LostPoints ScoredPoints AgainstPoint DifferentialQualification 4 0 371 242 +129 Qualified to 2008 Summer Olympics 4 0 347 292 +55 Qualified to 2008 Summer Olympics 4 1 437 362 +75 Qualified to 2008 Summer Olympics 4th 2 3 388 416 −28 Did not qualify to 2008 Summer Olympics 5th 2 1 244 227 +17 Did not qualify to 2008 Summer Olympics 6th 1 2 228 221 +7 Did not qualify to 2008 Summer Olympics 7th 1 2 196 214 −18 Did not qualify to 2008 Summer Olympics 8th 1 2 211 240 −29 Did not qualify to 2008 Summer Olympics 9th 0 2 153 167 −14 Did not qualify to 2008 Summer Olympics 10th 0 2 151 174 −23 Did not qualify to 2008 Summer Olympics 11th 0 2 118 181 −63 Did not qualify to 2008 Summer Olympics 12th 0 2 116 213 −97 Did not qualify to 2008 Summer Olympics

References

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