Brazil advances to OQT final, Bahamas on the verge of history - Eurohoops

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Brazil is the first finalist of the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga!

Aco Petrovic’s team defeated the Philippines 71-60 after a second-half dominance and will fight for a place at the Paris Olympics against Cameroon or Latvia.

Bruno Caboclo led the winning side with a double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds for a game-high PIR of 24. Marcelinho Huertas also played a big role with 13 points and seven assists, while Lucas Dias was on the verge of a double-double with 10 points and nine rebounds.

Justin Brownlee led the Philippines with 15 points and eight rebounds, Dwight Ramos followed with 13 points, while June Mar Fajardo had a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds. C.J. Perez also finished in double digits with 10 points.

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Third straight win for Bahamas and a place in the final

Bahamas are one step away from a historic place at the 2024 Paris Olympics, after defeating Lebanon 89-72 in the semifinals of the 2024 FIBA OQT in Valencia.

DeAndre Ayton dominated with 24 points and 14 rebounds, but another NBA player also reached double figures, with Buddy Hield adding 19 points and 10 assists. NBA veteran Eric Gordon and talented Valdez Edgecombe followed them with 13 points each.

On the other side, Sergio El Darwich had 22 points for Lebanon, Hayk Gyokchyan followed him with 13, while Omari Spellman finished with 12 points.

FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments

Piraeus

• Greece – Slovenia 96-68
• Croatia – Dominican Republic (6/7, 20:00 CET)
• Final: Greece – Croatia/Dominican Republic (7/7, 20:00 CET)

The winner goes to Group A of the Olympic Games alongside Australia, Canada, and the Valencia OQT winner

Riga

• Brazil – Philippines 71-60
• Cameroon – Latvia (6/7, 18:00 CET)
• Final: Brazil –  Cameroon/Latvia (7/7, 18:00 CET)

The winner goes to Group B of the Olympic Games alongside France, Germany, and Japan

San Juan

• Italy – Lithuania (6/7, 22:00 CET)
• Puerto Rico – Mexico (7/7, 01:00 CET)
• Final (8/7, 00:00 CET)

The winner goes to Group C of the Olympic Games alongside Serbia, South Sudan, and the United States

Valencia

• Bahamas – Lebanon 89-72
• Spain – Finland (6/7, 20:30 CET)
• Final: Bahamas – Spain/Finland (7/7, 20:30 CET)

The winner goes to Group A of the Olympic Games alongside Australia, Canada, and the Piraeus OQT winner

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