The final field of 12 has been set for the 2024 Olympic men’s basketball tournament in Paris, which will officially tip off later this month. Team USA and Canada now have an understanding of which squads they will need to get through in their respective groups during their quests for gold medals.
In the meantime, both powerhouses have five exhibition games scheduled so each team can get more comfortable playing together. The first such Showcase game takes place in Las Vegas on Wednesday (10:30 p.m. ET, FS1, Fubo) and pits them against each other — U.S. vs. Canada — in the most star-studded friendly match of the summer.
The road to Paris starts in Vegas https://t.co/4IM6FPiSWF pic.twitter.com/nif1GWch3f
— Canada Basketball (@CanBball) January 23, 2024
The teams will then travel to Abu Dhabi and London for more exhibitions, then to Paris for the start of the Olympic games on July 27 and 28. It’s a wild stretch of hoops, but both the Americans and Canadians have said they’re ready to show up and show out for their respective countries.
Let’s dive into the details of Wednesday’s exhibition between Team USA and Team Canada, then make an official prediction for the game. We will then take a look at each team’s roster and full Olympic schedule, as well as all 12…
