LILLE (France) - The pairings and schedule for the Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament Paris 2024 Semi-Finals are now confirmed following the successful conclusion of the Quarter-Finals in Paris, France.
Semi-Finals
The Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament Paris 2024 Semi-Finals will all take place on Thursday, August 8.
August 8
GER v FRA - 17:30 Local Time (15:30 GMT)
After knocking off Greece in the Quarter-Finals, Germany find themselves in unchartered waters with the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 champions playing in the Olympic Semi-Finals for the first time ever. The hosts France meanwhile defeated Canada in the Quarter-Finals and have reached the last four in back-to-back Olympics, taking home the silver in 2021.
When these two teams face off for a spot in the Gold Medal Game, the Semi-Final will be just six days after Germany rolled to an 85-71 victory in the teams' final game of the group stage, leading by as many as 24 points. That improved Germany's all-time record against France to 9-13 though they have won four of the last five games.
SRB v USA - 21:00 Local Time (19:00 GMT)
Serbia rallied past Australia in overtime to reach the Semi-Finals for the second time in two Olympic appearances under their current flag - snatching silver in 2016. Their opponents in the last four are 16-time gold medalists and winners of the last four Olympics United States, who rolled by Brazil in the Quarter-Finals.
These teams started their 2024 Olympics against each other and USA won 110-84. They also have rich history in major recent competitions, USA winning the Final of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2014 by a score of 129-92 and twice winning in the Men's Basketball Tournament Rio 2016 - including the Final 96-66. Serbia's sole win against USA came in the Classification 5-8 Game at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019.
The complete Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament Paris 2024 final phrase bracket is here.
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