To reach the 2024 Paris Olympic basketball tournament playoffs, Giannis Antetokounmpo's Greece will need to beat Australia by at least 3 points to have a chance. If Greece beats the Boomers by 10 or more points and Spain loses to Canada, Giannis and company will definitely secure a spot in the Olympics playoffs.
Greece lost its second game in the 2024 Paris Olympic basketball tournament, complicating its chances of reaching the Second Round of the Olympics.
With a 0-2 record and a negative point differential of -14, Greece's fate now depends on the outcomes of other teams' games.
Nevertheless, there's still some hope left for Giannis Antetokounmpo and company.
After Australia's loss to Canada, Greece must beat the Boomers in their final group stage game to keep their hopes alive, and the point difference will be crucial.
At the moment, the point difference in a three-way tie between Greece, Spain, and Australia is:
- Australia +12 (a 92-80 win vs. Spain)
- Spain -5 (an 84-77 win vs. Greece and an 80-92 loss vs. Australia)
- Greece -7 (a 77-84 loss vs. Spain)
If Greece wins by just 2 points and Spain loses to Canada, Greece will still be out, finishing in 4th place due to their -5 point difference vs. Spain and Australia in a three-way tie.
However, if Greece wins by 3-9 points and Spain loses, Greece will take 3rd place and wait to see if its point difference is better than the other third-placed teams in the other two groups.
A clear path to qualification for Greece is a win by +10 points against Australia and Spain's loss to Canada, which would secure 2nd place for Greece. Alternatively, Greece can qualify as the 3rd team with a simple victory over Australia if Spain defeats Canada.
