The FIBA has officially announced the 12 teams that have qualified for the women’s basketball competition at the upcoming Paris Olympics. The announcement was made on the official website on February 12th, marking a significant milestone for women’s basketball.
Following the conclusion of the women’s basketball Olympic qualifying tournament in China, 10 teams secured their spots in the Paris Olympics. These teams include powerhouses such as China, Australia, Canada, and the United States, as well as Belgium, Hungary, Brazil, Germany, Japan, Serbia, Spain, Nigeria, and Puerto Rico. Host nation France and World Cup champions the United States automatically qualified for the tournament.
One notable inclusion in the list of qualified teams is Germany, who will be making their Olympic debut in women’s basketball. The German team’s qualification marks a historic moment for women’s basketball in the country, as they have never before secured a spot in the Olympic finals.
The selected teams represent the highest level of women’s basketball in the world today, and their participation in the Paris Olympics is highly anticipated. The women’s basketball competition is scheduled to take place from July 29 to August 11, 2024, showcasing the talents of the top teams from around the globe.
As the anticipation for the Paris Olympics continues to build, basketball fans eagerly await the opportunity to see these elite teams compete on the world stage.