13.06.2016
2016 FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament, which will be held between 13-19 June, begins today in Nantes, France. 12 countries qualified from AfroBasket, American Championships, Asian Championships, European Championships and Oceania Championships, will compete in 4 groups in the tournament
Groups of the tournament are as follows;
Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
Cuba | Cameroon | Belarus | Venezuela |
New Zealand | TURKEY | Korea | Spain |
France | Argentina | Nigeria | China |
The match schedule of Group B is as follows;
13 June 2016, Monday
16.00 Cameroon – Argentina
14 June 2016, Tuesday
19.00 Argentina – Turkey
15 June 2016, Wednesday
21.30 Turkey – Cameroon
All 12 teams have been divided into four groups of three, with the top two teams from each group will qualify for the quarterfinals (knockout round). Quarter-finals will be played on 17th June where four winners will confirm their place in Rio, with the losers then playing-off for the fifth and final spot. In case the Turkish Women’s Team finishes the group in the first two places, they will play with the team coming from Group A.
Click here to reach the competition system and the schedule.