On July 2nd, the Olympic Men’s Basketball Qualifying Tournament in Latvia will kick off with Montenegro taking on Brazil.
A total of 24 teams will compete in the Paris Olympic Qualifying Tournament, divided into four groups, each with six teams. Only the top team in each group will advance to the Olympic main tournament. In the Latvia group, Latvia, Brazil, Montenegro, Cameroon, Georgia, and the Philippines are competing, with Latvia, the Philippines and Georgia in Group A, and Cameroon, Brazil, and Montenegro in Group B. The top two teams in each group will advance to the knockout rounds, where they will battle it out until the final qualifying spot is determined.
Brazil’s 12-man roster for this tournament includes De Paula, Mateus, Veltus, Alves, Santos, Raul Neto, Silva, Dias, Cardoso, Caboclo, Criston, and Felicio. Neto and Caboclo are familiar names to Chinese fans, as both have played in the NBA. Overall, Brazil still plays a more traditional South American style, emphasizing speed and individual performance.
Montenegro’s 12-man roster for this tournament includes Peri, Drobnjak, Popović, Slaković, Bogavac, Jovanović, Ilić, Ljubičić, Hadžibegović, Baković, Simonović, and Vučević. Vučević is undoubtedly their star player, averaging 18 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game for the Bulls last season. He will be even more valuable in the FIBA arena. As a former Yugoslav team, Montenegro has a high level of team cohesion.
Montenegro reached the Round of 16 at last year’s World Cup, even pushing the United States to the wire in the Round of 16, demonstrating their strong potential. Brazil also performed well, even pulling off an upset victory over the eventual third-place finishers, Canada, in the group stage. Both teams are incredibly talented. In FIBA’s rankings, Brazil is ranked 10th, while Montenegro is ranked 11th, highlighting their close competitiveness. For both sides, a victory in this match would likely secure a spot in the knockout rounds, making this match crucial for both teams.
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