SAN JUAN (Puerto Rico) - The pairings and schedule for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2024 Puerto Rico Semi-Finals are now confirmed following the successful conclusion of the Group Phase in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Semi-Finals
The Semi-Finals will all take place on Saturday, July 6 at the Puerto Rico Coliseum Jose Miguel Agrelot "El Choli".
July 6
Italy v Lithuania - 16:00 Local Time (20:00 GMT)
Having started the campaign by setting a new Olympic Qualifying Tournament record with a 61-point win against Bahrain, Italy fell at the hands of Puerto Rico on Thursday to end up on the same side of the bracket as Lithuania, who won both of their games in Group A. Only one of the European powerhouses will have a chance to play for the ticket to Paris on Sunday.
Puerto Rico v Mexico - 19:00 Local Time (23:00 GMT)
Puerto Rico avoided a date with Lithuania in the Semi-Finals after emerging undefeated from Group B, as 12,519 fans cheered them on past Italy in the battle for the top seed in the standings. The hosts will be now hoping to capitalize on the home court advantage in the continental matchup versus Mexico, who snatched the last spot in the Final Phase with a decisive win over Côte d'Ivoire on Thursday.
The complete FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2024 Puerto Rico Final Phrase bracket can be found here.
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