LILLE (France) - The pairings for the Quarter-Finals of the Men's and Women's Olympic Basketball Tournament Paris 2024 will be determined by a draw following the conclusion of the Group Phase.
Before the draw can take place, the eight qualified teams and the seedings for each pot must be determined.
After the conclusion of the Group Phase
The three teams finishing first in Groups A, B and C will be put together in a new group to determine positions 1, 2 and 3.
The three teams finishing second in Groups A, B and C will be put together in a new group to determine positions 4, 5 and 6.
The three teams finishing third in Groups A, B and C will be put together in a new group to determine 7, 8 and 9. The team who is in 9th position will be eliminated from the competition.
In order to determine the positions of the teams, article D.4 'Cross-group classifications' of the Official Basketball rules will apply. The teams in the same position in each group shall be placed together and the following criteria shall be used in the following order:
Better win-loss record of all games played in their revised final group standings.
Higher game points difference of all games in their revised final group standings.
Higher number of game points scored in all games in their revised final group standings.
If this criteria still cannot decide, the relevant FIBA Ranking shall decide on the final classification.
EXAMPLE FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY
To determine the top three best-ranked-teams
Team Red win Group A, 2-1 (points difference +21)
Team White win Group B, 3-0 (points difference +15)
Team Blue win Group C, 3-0 (points difference +8)
In this scenario, Team Blue and Team White would be the two-best-ranked teams and be placed in Pot D. Team Red would fall into Pot E as the 3rd ranked team.
To determine the 4, 5, 6 ranked teams
Team Pink finish second in Group A, 2-1 (points difference +6)
Team Brown finish second in Group B, 2-1 (points difference +14)
Team Yellow finish second in Group C, 1-2 (points difference -2)
In this scenario, Team Brown would be the 4th ranked team and be placed in Pot E (with Team Blue). Team Pink and Team Yellow would be the 5th and 6th ranked teams placed in Pot F.
To determine the 7, 8, 9 ranked teams
Team Black are 3rd place in Group A, 2-1 (points difference +1)
Team Green are 3rd place in Group B, 1-2 (points difference 0)
Team Grey are 3rd place in Group C, 1-2 (points difference -6)
In this scenario, Team Black and Team Green would be the 7th and 8th ranked teams placed in Pot G. Team Grey would be eliminated from the competition.
Quarter-Finals Draws Principles
The qualified teams will be divided into four pots
Pot D shall consist of the two-best-ranked teams
Pot E shall consist of the 3rd and 4th ranked teams
Pot F shall consist of the 5th and 6th ranked teams
Pot G shall consist of the 7th and 8th ranked teams
The teams from Pot D will be drawn against the teams from Pot G and the teams from Pot E will be drawn against the teams from Pot F.
Teams from the same group in the Group Phase cannot be drawn against each other in the Quarter-Finals.
For more on the competition system, click HERE.
FIBA