Following its thrilling debut in Tokyo 2020, 3×3 basketball returns to the Olympic stage for the 2024 Paris Games.
Here is a breakdown of the participating countries, tournament format, and predictions for the men’s and women’s competitions.
Note: All odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.
Participants and Format
Men’s Participating Nations: USA, Serbia, France, Latvia, China, Poland, Netherlands, Lithuania
Women’s Participating Nations: USA, Canada, France, Australia, China, Spain, Germany, Azerbaijan
Format (Men’s and Women’s): All eight teams will meet in the opening round, each playing seven games. The top two teams advance directly to the semifinals, while the bottom two are eliminated. The remaining four teams will face off in the quarterfinals (3rd vs. 6th, 4th vs. 5th). Semifinal winners compete for gold, while the losers battle for bronze.
Men’s Tournament Predictions:
Olympic Games Paris 2024 Men’s 3×3 Basketball Opening Round Standings
1. Serbia (+150 odds to win gold)
2. USA (+170)
3. Latvia (+470)
4. France (+600)
5. Netherlands (+950)
6. Lithuania (+1400)
7. China (+2900)
8. Poland (+3400)
Olympic Games Paris 2024 Men’s 3×3 Basketball Quarterfinals
Matchup
Winner
Latvia vs. Lithuania
Latvia
France vs. Netherlands
France
Olympic Games Paris 2024 Men’s 3×3 Basketball Semifinals
Matchup
Winner
Serbia vs. France
Serbia
USA vs. Latvia
USA
Olympic Games Paris 2024 Men’s 3×3 Basketball Bronze Medal Game
Matchup
Winner
France vs. Latvia
Latvia
Olympic Games Paris 2024 Men’s 3×3 Basketball Gold Medal Game
Matchup
Winner
USA vs. Serbia
Serbia
Olympic Games Paris 2024 Men’s 3×3 Basketball Medals Prediction
