The 2020 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament will be held in Split, Croatia, and is one of four men's Olympic qualifying tournaments being played simultaneously across Europe and North America. The 24 participating teams will compete for the last remaining spots in the prestigious Olympic Basketball Tournament in July this year.
This guide was published by FIBA for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament hosted in Split, Croatia, from 29 June to 4 July 2021. It was one of four qualifying tournaments played simultaneously in Canada, Croatia, Lithuania and Serbia, giving 24 national teams a final chance to reach the 12-team Tokyo 2020 Olympic Basketball Tournament; the winner of each tournament qualified.
The guide opens with welcome messages from FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis and the Croatian hosts, and covers the Spaladium Arena venue (capacity 10,900), the Olympic qualification timeline, the Tokyo 2020 competition format, and presentations of the six teams in Split: Croatia, Germany, Russia, Mexico, Tunisia and Brazil. Historical sections list Olympic Qualifying Tournaments history, Olympic history, head-to-head results, the FIBA Ranking Men and referees.
It was played in Split, Croatia, from 29 June to 4 July 2021.
The guide presents six teams: Croatia as host, Germany, Russia, Mexico, Tunisia and Brazil.
They were held in Victoria (Canada), Split (Croatia), Kaunas (Lithuania) and Belgrade (Serbia).
Four - the winner of each of the four tournaments earned the remaining places in the 12-team Olympic field.