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Here are the 8 teams that qualified for the 2024 Olympics in Paris at the 2023 FIBA World Cup

USA and Canada men’s basketball have both qualified for the Olympics.

Although each national team wants to win the tournament, the FIBA World Cup also helps determine what nations will qualify for the Olympics.

Only a dozen teams will compete in Paris and we already know six of those nations, which we will review below. The placements thus far are based on universality, to ensure each continent is represented, and performance at the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

The host nation (France) automatically earns a bid to play in the tournament. Two teams from the Americas, two teams from Europe, one team from Asia, one team from Africa and one team from Oceania will also get placement as well.

If a team is listed in bold, that means they have officially punched their ticket and will compete in the 2024 Olympics.

Three asterisks next to the nation indicate that the team made it to the final phase of the tournament before elimination but still qualified for a wildcard spot via the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in July 2024.

Similarly, two asterisks next to the nation indicate that the team made it to the second round of the tournament before elimination but qualified for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament as well.

One asterisk next to the nation indicates that the team did not make it to the second round of the tournament but also managed to qualify for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in the class of 17 – 32.

Meanwhile, a strikethrough on the team name suggests that based on their performance during the FIBA World Cup, the team did not qualify for any of the four Olympic Qualifying Tournaments.

The four winners of the four Olympic Qualifying Tournaments, meanwhile, will join the followng eight teams in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.

Dillon Brooks was booed, blew kisses and eventually ejected from FIBA World Cup quarterfinal win

Dillon Brooks also wore boxing gloves after the game was over.

Basketball fans watched the full Dillon Brooks experience during the 2023 FIBA World Cup quarterfinal match between Canada and Slovenia.

Before the game even began, during player introductions, Brooks was met with a shower of boos from those who attended the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines.

His entrance felt a lot like watching a wrestling heel about to enter the ring before a fight, which is fitting considering he once dressed exactly like the famous wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin.

The beginning of the game absolutely set the tone for what ended up as a very wild day for Brooks, who will have a chance to represent Canada in the semifinals of the 2023 FIBA World Cup against Serbia on Sept. 8.

Brooks, who continued to receive boos from the crowd every single time that he touched the ball, seemed motivated by the reactions he received.

After connecting on a 3-pointer in the first quarter, Brooks blew kisses to the people in the crowd who continued to root against him.

Later in the game, after connecting on another 3-pointer, Brooks once again blew kisses to his naysayers.

It was quite a spectacle from Brooks, who clearly wasn’t trying to gain any new fans with anything but his play on the court.

Brooks was 5-for-7 (2-for-3 3PA) from the field and was tasked with tough defensive assignments, guarding Luka Doncic for several assignments during the game.

But he was eventually disqualified for the game due to taunting Doncic.

Brooks finished with 14 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal after 28 minutes of play during the game against Slovenia.

Overall, however, it was best described as “the full Dillon Brooks experience” from the moment the game started until the moment it ended.

Even after Canada won the game and advanced to the semifinals, meanwhile, Brooks stayed as entertaining as ever.

He put on boxing gloves and started jokingly jabbing with his coaches and his teammates. What a night from Brooks!

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