Basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan was held from 24 July to 8 August 2021.[1] The basketball competitions were held at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, while the debuting 3x3 competitions were held at the temporary Aomi Urban Sports Park in Tokyo.[2]
| Basketball at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Saitama Super Arena Aomi Urban Sports Park (3x3) |
| Dates | 24 July – 8 August 2021 |
| No. of events | 4 |
| Competitors | 352 from 24 nations |
Medal summary
Medal table
* Host nation (Japan)
| Rank | NOC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 |  Latvia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 |  ROC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 |  France | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 |  Japan* | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |  Australia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 China | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Serbia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (8 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
Events
Qualification summary
| NOC | Men | Women | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-on-5 | 3x3 | 5-on-5 | 3x3 | Athletes | |
 Argentina |  | 12 | |||
| Australia | | | 24 | ||
 Belgium | | | 16 | ||
 Canada | | 12 | |||
| China | | | | 20 | |
 Czech Republic | | 12 | |||
| France | | | | 28 | |
 Germany | | 12 | |||
 Iran | | 12 | |||
 Italy | | | 16 | ||
| Japan | | | | | 32 |
| Latvia | | 4 | |||
 Mongolia | | 4 | |||
 Netherlands | | 4 | |||
 Nigeria | | | 24 | ||
 Poland | | 4 | |||
 Puerto Rico | | 12 | |||
 Romania | | 4 | |||
| ROC | | | 8 | ||
| Serbia | | | 16 | ||
 Slovenia | | 12 | |||
 South Korea | | 12 | |||
 Spain | | | 24 | ||
| United States | | | | 28 | |
| Total: 24 NOCs | 12 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 352 |
5-on-5 basketball
Qualification
The National Olympic Committees may enter only one 12-player men's team and only one 12-player women's team. The men's qualification was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic whereas the women's qualification ended on time and unaffected.
Men's qualification
| Means of qualification[3] | Date | Venue | Berths | Qualified | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation[4] | — | — | 1 |  Japan | |
| 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup | Africa | 31 August – 15 September 2019 |  China | 1 |  Nigeria |
| Americas | 2 |  Argentina | |||
 United States | |||||
| Asia | 1 |  Iran | |||
| Europe | 2 |  France | |||
 Spain | |||||
| Oceania | 1 |  Australia | |||
| 2020 FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments | 29 June – 4 July 2021 |  Victoria | 1 |  Czech Republic | |
 Split | 1 |  Germany | |||
 Kaunas | 1 |  Slovenia | |||
 Belgrade | 1 |  Italy | |||
| Total | 12 | ||||
Women's qualification
Twelve teams qualified for the women's tournament. The host nation and the 2018 World Cup winners qualified. Those two teams, however, had to play in the pre-qualifying and qualifying tournaments and each took up one of the qualifying spots from those tournaments. Thus, while two of the World Qualifying Tournaments provided quota spots to their three top teams, the other two tournaments provided quota spots only to the top two teams plus either the host nation or the World Cup winners.[5]
Teams had to qualify for the World Olympic Qualifying Tournaments through Women's EuroBasket or Pre-Olympic Qualifying Tournaments (which themselves had to be qualified for through Continental Cups).
| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Berths | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | Japan |
| 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup | 22–30 September 2018 | Spain | 1 | United States |
| 2020 FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments | 6–9 February 2020 |  Ostend | 2 | Belgium |
| Canada | ||||
| Bourges | 3 | Australia | ||
| France | ||||
 Puerto Rico | ||||
| Belgrade | 2 | Nigeria | ||
| Serbia | ||||
| 3 | China | |||
 South Korea | ||||
| Spain | ||||
| Total | 12 | |||
Competition schedule
| G | Group stage | ¼ | Quarterfinals | ½ | Semifinals | B | Bronze medal match | F | Gold medal match |
Date Event | Sat 24 | Sun 25 | Mon 26 | Tue 27 | Wed 28 | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 | Thu 5 | Fri 6 | Sat 7 | Sun 8 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | G | G | G | G | G | G | ¼ | ½ | F | B | ||||||||||
| Women | G | G | G | G | G | G | ¼ | ½ | B | F | ||||||||||
| 3x3 Men | G | G | G | G | ¼ | ½ | B | F | ||||||||||||
| 3x3 Women | G | G | G | G | ¼ | ½ | B | F | ||||||||||||
Men's tournament
Preliminary round
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 259 | 215 | +44 | 6 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | United States | 3 | 2 | 1 | 315 | 233 | +82 | 5 | |
| 3 | Czech Republic | 3 | 1 | 2 | 245 | 294 | −49 | 4 | |
| 4 | Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 206 | 283 | −77 | 3 |
Source: TOCOG and FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) classification points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head game points difference; 4) head-to-head number of game points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) classification points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head game points difference; 4) head-to-head number of game points scored.
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 259 | 226 | +33 | 6 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Italy | 3 | 2 | 1 | 255 | 239 | +16 | 5 | |
| 3 | Germany | 3 | 1 | 2 | 257 | 273 | −16 | 4 | |
| 4 | Nigeria | 3 | 0 | 3 | 230 | 263 | −33 | 3 |
Source: TOCOG and FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) classification points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head game points difference; 4) head-to-head number of game points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) classification points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head game points difference; 4) head-to-head number of game points scored.
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovenia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 329 | 268 | +61 | 6 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 256 | 243 | +13 | 5 | |
| 3 | Argentina | 3 | 1 | 2 | 268 | 276 | −8 | 4 | |
| 4 | Japan (H) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 235 | 301 | −66 | 3 |
Source: TOCOG and FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) classification points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head game points difference; 4) head-to-head number of game points scored.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) classification points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head game points difference; 4) head-to-head number of game points scored.
(H) Hosts
Third-placed team rankings
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | Argentina | 3 | 1 | 2 | 268 | 276 | −8 | 4 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | B | Germany | 3 | 1 | 2 | 257 | 273 | −16 | 4 | |
| 3 | A | Czech Republic | 3 | 1 | 2 | 245 | 294 | −49 | 4 |
Source: TOCOG and FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) classification points; 2) game points difference; 3) number of game points scored; 4) FIBA ranking.
Rules for classification: 1) classification points; 2) game points difference; 3) number of game points scored; 4) FIBA ranking.
Knockout stage
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Gold medal | ||||||||
| 3 August | ||||||||||
| Italy | 75 | |||||||||
| 5 August | ||||||||||
| France | 84 | |||||||||
| France | 90 | |||||||||
| 3 August | ||||||||||
| Slovenia | 89 | |||||||||
| Slovenia | 94 | |||||||||
| 7 August | ||||||||||
| Germany | 70 | |||||||||
| France | 82 | |||||||||
| 3 August | ||||||||||
| United States | 87 | |||||||||
| Spain | 81 | |||||||||
| 5 August | ||||||||||
| United States | 95 | |||||||||
| United States | 97 | |||||||||
| 3 August | ||||||||||
| Australia | 78 | Bronze medal | ||||||||
| Australia | 97 | |||||||||
| 7 August | ||||||||||
| Argentina | 59 | |||||||||
| Slovenia | 93 | |||||||||
| Australia | 107 | |||||||||
Final standings
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Standing | New rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold medal game participants | |||||||||
 | United States | 6 | 5 | 1 | 594 | 474 | +120 | 1 ( ) | |
 | France | 6 | 5 | 1 | 515 | 466 | +49 | 5 ( 2) | |
| Bronze medal game participants | |||||||||
 | Australia | 6 | 5 | 1 | 541 | 475 | +66 | 3 ( ) | |
| 4th | Slovenia | 6 | 4 | 2 | 605 | 535 | +70 | 4 ( 12) | |
| Eliminated at the quarterfinals | |||||||||
| 5th | Italy | 4 | 2 | 2 | 330 | 323 | +7 | B–2nd | 8 ( 2) |
| 6th | Spain | 4 | 2 | 2 | 337 | 338 | −1 | C–2nd | 2 ( ) |
| 7th | Argentina | 4 | 1 | 3 | 327 | 373 | −46 | C–3rd | 7 ( 3) |
| 8th | Germany | 4 | 1 | 3 | 327 | 367 | −40 | B–3rd | 11 ( 6) |
| Eliminated in the preliminary round | |||||||||
| 9th | Czech Republic | 3 | 1 | 2 | 245 | 294 | −49 | A–3rd | 12 ( ) |
| 10th | Nigeria | 3 | 0 | 3 | 230 | 263 | −33 | B–4th | 23 ( 1) |
| 11th | Japan | 3 | 0 | 3 | 235 | 301 | –66 | C–4th | 35 ( 7) |
| 12th | Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 206 | 283 | −77 | A–4th | 22 ( 1) |
Women's tournament
Preliminary round
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 234 | 205 | +29 | 6 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Serbia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 207 | 214 | −7 | 5 | |
| 3 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 2 | 208 | 201 | +7 | 4 | |
| 4 | South Korea | 3 | 0 | 3 | 183 | 212 | −29 | 3 |
Source: TOCOG and FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) classification points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head game points difference; 4) head-to-head number of game points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) classification points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head game points difference; 4) head-to-head number of game points scored.
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 3 | 3 | 0 | 260 | 223 | +37 | 6 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Japan (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 245 | 239 | +6 | 5 | |
| 3 | France | 3 | 1 | 2 | 239 | 229 | +10 | 4 | |
| 4 | Nigeria | 3 | 0 | 3 | 217 | 270 | −53 | 3 |
Source: TOCOG and FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) classification points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head game points difference; 4) head-to-head number of game points scored.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) classification points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head game points difference; 4) head-to-head number of game points scored.
(H) Hosts
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 3 | 3 | 0 | 247 | 191 | +56 | 6 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Belgium | 3 | 2 | 1 | 234 | 196 | +38 | 5 | |
| 3 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 240 | 230 | +10 | 4 | |
| 4 | Puerto Rico | 3 | 0 | 3 | 176 | 280 | −104 | 3 |
Source: TOCOG and FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) classification points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head game points difference; 4) head-to-head number of game points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) classification points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head game points difference; 4) head-to-head number of game points scored.
Third-placed team rankings
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | Australia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 240 | 230 | +10 | 4 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | B | France | 3 | 1 | 2 | 239 | 229 | +10 | 4 | |
| 3 | A | Canada | 3 | 1 | 2 | 208 | 201 | +7 | 4 |
Source: TOCOG and FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) classification points; 2) game points difference; 3) number of game points scored; 4) FIBA ranking.
Rules for classification: 1) classification points; 2) game points difference; 3) number of game points scored; 4) FIBA ranking.
Knockout stage
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Gold medal | ||||||||
| 4 August | ||||||||||
| Australia | 55 | |||||||||
| 6 August | ||||||||||
| United States | 79 | |||||||||
| United States | 79 | |||||||||
| 4 August | ||||||||||
| Serbia | 59 | |||||||||
| China | 70 | |||||||||
| 8 August | ||||||||||
| Serbia | 77 | |||||||||
| United States | 90 | |||||||||
| 4 August | ||||||||||
| Japan | 75 | |||||||||
| Japan | 86 | |||||||||
| 6 August | ||||||||||
| Belgium | 85 | |||||||||
| Japan | 87 | |||||||||
| 4 August | ||||||||||
| France | 71 | Bronze medal | ||||||||
| Spain | 64 | |||||||||
| 7 August | ||||||||||
| France | 67 | |||||||||
| Serbia | 76 | |||||||||
| France | 91 | |||||||||
Final standings
| Rank | Team[9] | Record |
|---|---|---|
 | United States | 6–0 |
 | Japan | 4–2 |
 | France | 3–3 |
| 4 | Serbia | 3–3 |
| 5 | China | 3–1 |
| 6 | Spain | 3–1 |
| 7 | Belgium | 2–2 |
| 8 | Australia | 1–3 |
| 9 | Canada | 1–2 |
| 10 | South Korea | 0–3 |
| 11 | Nigeria | 0–3 |
| 12 | Puerto Rico | 0–3 |
3x3 basketball
On June 9, 2017, the International Olympic Committee announced that 3x3 basketball would be contested at the Summer Olympics for the first time in 2020.[10]
Qualification
Qualification for 3x3 determined the eight teams in each of the men's and women's tournaments. The host country, Japan, was guaranteed only one place, not one per gender. Four teams per gender (reduced to three if Japan uses its guaranteed place) were determined via world ranking. Three teams per gender were selected through an Olympic Qualifying Tournament. The final team per gender were determined in a Universality Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
Men
| Means of qualification | Date(s) | Location | Berth(s) | Qualifier(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | Japan |
| FIBA 3x3 World Ranking[11] | 1 November 2019 | Utsunomiya | 3 | China ROC Serbia |
| 2021 FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament | 26–30 May 2021 |  Graz | 3 |  Poland Netherlands Latvia |
| 2021 FIBA Universality Olympic Qualifying Tournament[12] | 4–6 June 2021 |  Debrecen | 1 | Belgium |
| Total | 8 | |||
Women
| Means of qualification | Date(s) | Location | Berth(s) | Qualifier(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation | — | — | 0 | — |
| FIBA 3x3 World Ranking[13] | 1 November 2019 | Utsunomiya | 4 | ROC China Mongolia Romania |
| 2021 FIBA 3x3 Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament | 26–30 May 2021 | Graz | 3 | United States France Japan |
| 2020 FIBA Universality Olympic Qualifying Tournament[14] | 4–6 June 2021 | Debrecen | 1 | Italy |
| Total | 8 | |||
Men's tournament
Pool
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbia | 7 | 7 | 0 | 138 | 91 | +47 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Belgium | 7 | 4[a] | 3 | 126 | 127 | −1 | |
| 3 | Latvia | 7 | 4[a] | 3 | 133 | 129 | +4 | Quarterfinals |
| 4 | Netherlands | 7 | 4[a] | 3 | 132 | 129 | +3 | |
| 5 | ROC | 7 | 3 | 4 | 116 | 125 | −9 | |
| 6 | Japan (H) | 7 | 2[b] | 5 | 123 | 134 | −11 | |
| 7 | Poland | 7 | 2[b] | 5 | 120 | 130 | −10 | |
| 8 | China | 7 | 2[b] | 5 | 119 | 142 | −23 |
Source: TOCOG and FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
Knockout stage
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Gold medal | ||||||||
| 28 July | ||||||||||
| Serbia | 10 | |||||||||
| 27 July | ||||||||||
| ROC | 21 | |||||||||
| Netherlands | 19 | |||||||||
| 28 July | ||||||||||
| ROC | 21 | |||||||||
| ROC | 18 | |||||||||
| Latvia | 21 | |||||||||
| 28 July | ||||||||||
| Belgium | 8 | |||||||||
| 27 July | ||||||||||
| Latvia | 21 | Bronze medal | ||||||||
| Latvia | 21 | |||||||||
| 28 July | ||||||||||
| Japan | 18 | |||||||||
| Serbia | 21 | |||||||||
| Belgium | 10 | |||||||||
Final standings
| Rank | Team[15] |
|---|---|
| | Latvia |
| | ROC |
| | Serbia |
| 4 | Belgium |
| 5 | Netherlands |
| 6 | Japan |
| 7 | Poland |
| 8 | China |
Women's tournament
Pool
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 7 | 6 | 1 | 136 | 98 | +38 | Semifinals |
| 2 | ROC | 7 | 5[a] | 2 | 129 | 90 | +39 | |
| 3 | China | 7 | 5[a] | 2 | 127 | 97 | +30 | Quarterfinals |
| 4 | Japan (H) | 7 | 5[a] | 2 | 130 | 97 | +33 | |
| 5 | France | 7 | 4 | 3 | 118 | 116 | +2 | |
| 6 | Italy | 7 | 2 | 5 | 98 | 125 | −27 | |
| 7 | Romania | 7 | 1 | 6 | 89 | 142 | −53 | |
| 8 | Mongolia | 7 | 0 | 7 | 79 | 141 | −62 |
Source: TOCOG and FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
Knockout stage
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Gold medal | ||||||||
| 28 July | ||||||||||
| United States | 18 | |||||||||
| 27 July | ||||||||||
| France | 16 | |||||||||
| Japan | 14 | |||||||||
| 28 July | ||||||||||
| France | 16 | |||||||||
| United States | 18 | |||||||||
| ROC | 15 | |||||||||
| 28 July | ||||||||||
| ROC | 21 | |||||||||
| 27 July | ||||||||||
| China | 14 | Bronze medal | ||||||||
| China | 19 | |||||||||
| 28 July | ||||||||||
| Italy | 13 | |||||||||
| France | 14 | |||||||||
| China | 16 | |||||||||
Final standings
| Rank | Team[16] |
|---|---|
| | United States |
| | ROC |
| | China |
| 4 | France |
| 5 | Japan |
| 6 | Italy |
| 7 | Romania |
| 8 | Mongolia |
See also
References
External links
- Basketball at the Tokyo Olympics official website Archived 2021-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
- 3x3 basketball at the Tokyo Olympics official website Archived 2021-08-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Results book – 3x3 Basketball Archived 2021-08-08 at the Wayback Machine
- Results book – Basketball Archived 2021-08-12 at the Wayback Machine
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