Time: 2024-07-06
Luka Dončić and Slovenia had an impressive victory over New Zealand , securing a spot in the semifinals of the Olympic qualifying tournament in Piraeus , Greece . Dončić 's stellar performance of 36 points , 11 rebounds , and 10 assists led his team to a 104 - 78 win , surpassing the 10 - point margin needed to advance.
On Saturday , Slovenia will face Greece , led by NBll - Star Giannis Antetokounmpo . The winner of this matchup will move on to the final , with an opportunity to secure a place in the Paris Olympics . Josh Nebo 's 20 points and 10 rebounds contributed to Slovenia 's victory , while Shea Ili led New Zealand with 28 points.
Greece also secured a spot in the semifinals with a 93 - 71 win over Egypt . Konstantinos Mitoglou and Georgios Papagiannis each scored 16 points for Greece , advancing them to face Slovenia on Saturday . Despite the loss , Ahmed Metwaly scored 22 points for Egypt.
In other Olympic qualifying tournament matches , Finland defeated Poland 89 - 88 , while Cameroon secured a 77 - 74 victory over Brazil . Lebanon also advanced to the semifinals with a 74 - 70 win over Angola , and Mexico overcame Ivory Coast 92 - 81 to secure their spot in the next round.
Georgia 's 96 - 94 victory over the Philippines created a unique situation where the Philippines advanced to the semifinals despite the loss . In another surprising turn of events , Italy was defeated by Puerto Rico 80 - 69 , setting up a semifinal matchup with Lithuania.
The FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Puerto Rico has set the stage for an exciting semifinal lineup . Italy will face Lithuania , while Puerto Rico will take on Mexico on Saturday at the Puerto Rico Coliseum Jose Miguel Agrelot " El Choli".
Italy , who suffered a loss to Puerto Rico , will be looking to bounce back against Lithuania , who remained undefeated in Group A. Puerto Rico , on the other hand , will rely on home court advantage as they face Mexico , who secured the final spot in the Final Phase with a win over Ivory Coast.
The winners of the semifinals will advance to Sunday 's final , with a chance to secure a ticket to the Olympic Games Paris 2024 . Fans can also participate in a TISSOT MVP vote for the best player in the tournament.
Overall , the Olympic qualifying tournaments have showcased thrilling matchups and outstanding performances from top basketball talents , setting the stage for an exciting journey towards the Paris Olympics.
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