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FIBA Olympic Qualifying 2016: Schedule, Dates & Groups

Nikola Jokic and Serbia are a rising basketball power, but they still need to qualify for the Olympics. (Getty)

During the next week, 18 hopeful nations will battle it out for the three remaining spots in the 2016 Olympic basketball tournament.

For the uninitiated, qualification is simple. The 18 squads are broken up into three six-team tournaments, which are held in the following locations: Belgrade, Serbia; Manila, Philippines; and Turin, Italy.

The winner of each tournament will go to Rio.

Here’s a look at the schedule and groups for each tourney:


2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament: Serbia

Group A

Serbia

Angola

Puerto Rico


Group B

Japan

Czech Republic

Latvia


Schedule

Game Matchup Date Time (ET)
1 Japan vs. Latvia Monday, July 4 Noon
2 Serbia vs. Puerto Rico Monday, July 4 3 p.m.
3 Puerto Rico vs. Angola Tuesday, July 5 Noon
4 Latvia vs. Czech Republic Tuesday, July 5 3 p.m.
5 Angola vs. Serbia Wednesday, July 6 Noon
6 Czech Republic vs. Japan Wednesday, July 6 3 p.m.
Semifinal 1 Group A Winner vs. Group B Runner-Up Friday, July 8 Noon
Semifinal 2 Group B Winner vs. Group A Runner-Up Friday, July 8 3 p.m.
Championship Semifinal Winner vs. Semifinal Winner Saturday, July 9 3 p.m.

2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament: Philippines

Group A

Turkey

Senegal

Canada


Group B

France

New Zealand

Philippines


Schedule

Game Matchup Date Time (ET)
1 Turkey vs. Canada Tuesday, July 5 6:30 p.m.
2 France vs. Philippines Tuesday, July 5 9 p.m.
3 Canada vs. Senegal Wednesday, July 6 6:30 p.m.
4 Philippines vs. New Zealand Wednesday, July 6 9 p.m.
5 Senegal vs. Turkey Thursday, July 7 6:30 p.m.
6 New Zealand vs. France Thursday, July 7 9 p.m.
Semifinal 1 Group A Winner vs. Group B Runner-Up Saturday, July 9 6:30 p.m.
Semifinal 2 Group B Winner vs. Group A Runner-Up Saturday, July 9 9 p.m.
Championship Semifinal Winner vs. Semifinal Winner Sunday, July 10 9 p.m.

2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament: Italy

Group A

Greece

Mexico

Iran


Group B

Tunisia

Croatia

Italy


Schedule

Game Matchup Date Time (ET)
1 Greece vs. Iran Monday, July 4 Noon
2 Tunisia vs. Italy Monday, July 4 3 p.m.
3 Iran vs. Mexico Tuesday, July 5 Noon
4 Italy vs. Croatia Tuesday, July 5 3 p.m.
5 Mexico vs. Greece Wednesday, July 6 Noon
6 Croatia vs. Tunisia Wednesday, July 6 3 p.m.
Semifinal 1 Group A Winner vs. Group B Runner-Up Friday, July 8 Noon
Semifinal 2 Group B Winner vs. Group A Runner-Up Friday, July 8 3 p.m.
Championship Semifinal Winner vs. Semifinal Winner Saturday, July 9 3 p.m.

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