The schedule for the group stage of the 2024 Olympic Games in basketball is finally complete. Eight days after the dates of the matches, revealed following the draw organized in Mies (Switzerland) on March 19, the schedules were revealed on Wednesday by Paris 2024. They will allow ticket holders, purchased over many months, to know the poster matching their sesame. Hosts of the event at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, the Bleus and the Bleues will only play once each in “prime-time”.
Vincent Collet’s players will first challenge the winner of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Latvia on July 27 at 5:15 p.m., then Japan on July 31, still at 5:15 p.m. The clash against Germany, world champion in title, on August 2, will be launched at 9 p.m. Same schedule for the selection led by Jean-Aimé Toupane. Les Bleues will launch their tournament on July 30 at 5:15 p.m. against Canada before challenging Nigeria on August 1 also at 5:15 p.m. The match against Australia on August 4 will be in prime time at 9 p.m.
A prime-time match for the Americans
Real attractions of the Olympic tournament, the two United States selections also know the time of their matches. The clash between world vice-champion Serbia and “Team USA” men’s version will take place on July 28 at 5:15 p.m. before a duel against South Sudan at 9 p.m. on July 31 to end with a final meeting against the winner of the Puerto Rico TQO on August 3 at 5:15 p.m.
The Americans, six-time reigning Olympic champions, will also play twice at 9 p.m. (against Japan on July 29 and Belgium on August 1) and once at 5:15 p.m. (against Germany on August 4). . After the group stage in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, the final phase will take place in Bercy from August 6 to 11.
