The fourth place now belongs to France. An appearance in the Gold Medal Game of the Men's Olympic Basketball Tournament Paris 2024 pushed them up by five spots compared to March 2024, putting them just behind Germany in third, and making them the highest climbing nation in the Top 20. Canada climbed up to the fifth spot after their first Olympic run in 24 years and are still reaping the benefits of their third-place finish at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 last summer. With their wins at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments, Greece and Puerto Rico are both up by one spot, Greece going to 13th, and Puerto Rico to 15th. South Sudan had the only double-digit leap among the Top 50. Their first ever Olympics brought them their first win at the competition in their debut game, and a jump from 34th to 23rd in the FIBA World Ranking. They are now the top ranked African team, overtaking Côte d'Ivoire. Cameroon are another African nation with a positive change since the last update of the ranking, climbing by five places thanks to their performances at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Latvia, and now they sit at number 64. The same tournament saw the Philippines climb by four spots to number 34, while the Olympics promoted Japan by five places, taking them to 21st in the world. The biggest jump in the Top 100 belongs to Costa Rica, up from 89 to 71, while El Salvador came within the Top 100 with a 23-place improvement to reach number 103. Both Costa Rica and El Salvador improved their positions by reaching the Final of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Central American Pre-Qualifiers. For more information about the method used in the calculation of the FIBA World Ranking Men, please refer to the 'How it Works' section. Click here to view the full FIBA World Ranking Men, presented by Nike. FIBA and global icon Sue Bird launch the brand for FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 |
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| AUGUST 12, 2024 BERLIN (Germany) - As the countdown continues to the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 in Germany, the unveiling of the visual identity is an exciting landmark on the 'Road to Germany'.
The 20th edition of the prestigious competition will be played in September 2026 at two premium venues, namely Arena Berlin and Max-Schmeling Halle. There will also be an expanded field of 16 teams, reflecting the surging popularity of women's basketball globally.
The brand for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 is heavily inspired by a fusion of Berlin's urban style and its renowned sub-culture.
It has been crafted to reflect Berlin's status as a united metropolis that loves to party and celebrate. In essence, the brand is where Berlin's famous street art meets the heroes of women's basketball. |
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The visual identity was designed by sports branding experts UnitedSenses, whose headquarters are in Germany. Among other FIBA projects, UnitedSenses previously created the broadcast branding for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023.
As part of the identity, the event will also be boosted through the hashtag #WeOwnTheGame. The slogan "We Own The Game" is a distinctive and original expression of the brand, setting the event apart in the worlds of urban art, culture and basketball. Like street artists tagging their territory, #WeOwnTheGame boldly claims ownership of the court and the game.
The showpiece event will be another celebration of women's hoops on the biggest stage. It will follow the stunning 2022 edition in Sydney, widely recognized as the most successful in history due to incredible digital engagement levels and attendance at games.
The launch of the visual identity also comes at a time when there is significant momentum building for basketball in Germany on the court.
The national team made a splash at the Women's Olympic Basketball Tournament Paris 2024 on debut. Their eye-catching and historic performances followed their exploits at the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2023 when they recorded their best finish at 6th place.
Meanwhile, Germany women also won the 3x3 gold medal in Paris, a historic success which has thrown even more of a spotlight onto basketball.
FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 Ambassador Sue Bird is excited by the 'Road to Germany'. The legendary baller was in the French capital to promote the event and wore a specially commissioned jacket to showcase the logo and #WeOwnTheGame hashtag. |
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Bird also took time to underline how important it is that everyone enjoys the build-up, as well as the competition itself when it arrives in two years' time. She said: "The FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 in Germany is going to be an amazing event both on and off the court, but we can already enjoy the journey to Berlin. "Unveiling the visual identity of the tournament is a big moment for this world-class event, giving us a chance to celebrate before the start of the Pre-Qualifying Tournaments next week. "I love the urban style of the logo and the way it has been inspired by the street art scene of Berlin. I am sure it will only make fans want to engage even more with what I know will be another spectacular women's basketball event," she added. It will be the first time the tournament has been staged in Germany since 1998, and FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis is delighted to see the creation of the visual identity. He said: "There is so much to look forward to and seeing the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 identity unveiled brings the event even more to life and into a fuller focus for everyone." "Women in Basketball is one of our key strategic priorities and the growth in the popularity of the women's games has been one of the most powerful and compelling trends in our sport during recent years. "There is no bigger platform for our biggest stars to show their skills than at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 and we are all counting down to what will be another amazing event in Berlin," concluded Zagklis. German Basketball Federation (DBB) President Ingo Weiss added: “The launch of this brand is the first big milestone on the 'Road to Germany'. “Together with our partners, the Senate Department of Berlin and the Federal Ministry of the Interior, we are looking forward to this event, as well as a lot of activities within our strategy to develop women's basketball in Germany." Teams will qualify through global Qualifying Tournaments, with the new Pre-Qualifying Tournaments taking place this month in Mexico and Rwanda between August 19 and 25. These tournaments offer more nations the chance to fight it out for a ticket to 2026.
Record-breaking attendance at the Olympic Basketball Tournaments Paris 2024 |
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| AUGUST 11, 2024 PARIS (France) - The basketball fans of the 2024 Olympics delivered an outstanding performance, turning out in exceptional numbers and helping break the Olympic attendance record! A total of 1,078,319 fans attended the Women's and Men's Olympic Basketball Tournaments Paris 2024, shattering the previous record of 1,068,032 spectators set at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996, where the Final Phase was held in the expansive SuperDome with a capacity of over 30,000. The Paris Olympics achieved this remarkable milestone despite hosting only 52 games - 40 fewer than the previous format used in Atlanta 28 years ago. This resulted in an average attendance of 20,737 per game, with near parity between the Men's games (21,711) and Women's games (19,763). |
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The crowds at Lille's Pierre Mauroy Stadium set the tone impressively during the opening nine days of games. Fans showed their national colors with pride, giving their heroes reasons to fight. A total of 876,686 spectators attended the 36 men's and women's games at the converted football arena in Lille, filling 91.8 percent of its capacity.The 18 men's games drew 466,053 fans, averaging 25,983 per game, which is 94.6 percent of the 27,360-seat capacity. The 18 women's games attracted 410,633 fans, averaging 22,813 per game, or 83.4 percent of capacity.
This event set a new standard for the women's game with a record for a women's basketball game in Europe. This Group Phase has eclipsed anything that has come before in Europe. The record for a women's game now stands at 27,193 and was achieved during the very last game in Lille between host nation France and Australia.Paris' Bercy Arena then took the baton from Lille, comfortably securing the record with a 13,000-seat capacity. Every game at Bercy was played with a minimum attendance of between 11,852 and 12,454 for a total of 201,633.
Additionally, the seven days of action at the 3x3 basketball tournament at Place de la Concorde were sold out, with 4,000 spectators per session, resulting in a total attendance of 72,000. This was the first time 3x3 could play at the Olympics in front of a live attendance. |
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LeBron James and Stephen Curry guide USA to fifth straight Olympic gold medal |
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| AUGUST 10, 2024 PARIS (France) - USA continued their dominance over the world by becoming champions for the 17th time after defeating France 98-87 in the Gold Medal Game of the Men's Olympic Basketball Tournament Paris 2024. USA built a 14-point lead in the third quarter but France were sparked by the Bercy Arena crowd to pull within three points with three minutes to play. Steph Curry answered by draining four three-pointers in 132 seconds down the stretch to finish off the home side.
After making 9 three-pointers and scoring 36 points in the Semi-Finals, Curry connected on 8 three-pointers for 24 points to lead USA. Kevin Durant added 15 points and LeBron James picked up 14 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists.
It was USA's 17th gold medal and the fifth in the last five Olympics. France won their fourth silver medal following 1948, 2000 and 2021 - losing to USA in all four Gold Medal Games.
France's young superstar Victor Wembanyama scored 26 points and Guerschon Yabusele tallied 20 points in the loss. LeBron James capped an impressive run to the title by taking home the Most Valuable Player award in winning his third gold medal. James collected 14 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 steals in USA's win over hosts France and averaged 14.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game. James was joined on the All-Star Five by USA teammate Stephen Curry, Victor Wembanyama of France, Nikola Jokic of Serbia and Germany's Dennis Schroder. Serbia won their second Olympics medal following silver in 2016 by defeating Germany 93-83 in the Bronze Medal Game. Nikola Jokic collected a rare Olympic triple-double of 19 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for the Serbs. Final Standings of the Men's Olympic Basketball Tournament Paris 2024 1. USA
2. France
3. Serbia
4. Germany
5. Canada
6. Australia
7. Greece
8. Brazil
9. Spain
10. South Sudan
11. Japan
12. Puerto Rico
LeBron James MVP of the Paris 2024 headlines the All-Star Five |
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| AUGUST 10, 2024 PARIS (France) - LeBron James capped an impressive run to the Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament Paris 2024 title by taking home the Most Valuable Player award after leading USA to their fifth straight gold medal.
James collected 14 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 steals in USA's 98-87 win over hosts France in the Gold Medal Game. The veteran averaged 14.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game in winning his third gold medal. |
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| The 39-year-old James was captivating the whole tournament. Perhaps his biggest highlight was registering his second triple-double in his Olympics career - and just the fourth of all-time - with 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in USA's thrilling come-from-behind victory over Serbia in the Semi-Finals. |
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James was joined on the All-Star Five by USA teammate Stephen Curry, Victor Wembanyama of France, Nikola Jokic of Serbia and Germany's Dennis Schroder.
Curry came to life in the Semi-Finals with 9 three-pointers for 36 points and followed that with 8 three-pointers and 24 points in the Gold Medal Game. Playing in his first Olympics, Curry finished with 14.8 points on 47.8 percent three-point shooting, 3.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.
Despite playing in his first Olympics at just 20 years old, Wembanyama led the French team in scoring with 15.8 points, rebounds at 9.7, assists at 3.3, steals with 2.0 and blocks with 1.7 per game. However, his 26 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists in the Gold Medal Game were not enough to beat USA.
Jokic highlighted his amazing run in France with a triple-double of 19 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists with 0 turnovers in Serbia's 93-83 win over Germany in the Bronze Medal Game. For the tournament, the three-time NBA MVP averaged 18.8 points, 10.7 rebounds, 8.7 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.0 block per game in helping Serbia take home their second Olympic medal.
Schroder averaged 17.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.2 steals per game for the world champions Germany, who lost to Serbia in the Bronze Medal Game to finish fourth in their first appearance in the Semi-Finals. |
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