Paris 2024 Olympic Games: the Wembanyama Blues will open their tournament against Brazil, last qualifier in Group B

Le Brésil a disposé de la Lettonie à Riga (69-94) et a validé son ticket pour les Jeux. MAXPPP – TOMS KALNINS

A few hours before facing Germany in Montpellier, the Blues learned the identity of the last member of their group for the Olympic Games. This is Brazil, winner of Latvia in Riga (69-94). At the same time, Greece, Spain, and Puerto Rico also secured their ticket to Paris.

Latvia, sensation of the 2023 World Cup (5th place), will not, however, play its first Olympic Games, heavily beaten by the experienced Brazilians.

The Baltics, deprived of their star interior Kristaps Porzingis (Boston), suffered from the first quarter (11-34) a rain of long-distance shots (13/24) and the law of the interior duo composed of Bruno Caboclo and Leo Meindl (41 points between them).

Brazil is in Group B with France, Germany and Japan. They will be the first opponent of the Blues on July 27 at 5:15 p.m.

Giannis takes Greece to the Games for the first time since 2008

Victorious in the semi-finals of Luka Doncic's Slovenia (96-68), the Greeks and their star playing in the NBA Giannis Antetokounmpo confirmed in the final in Piraeus against Croatia (80-69) for secure their first participation in the Olympic Games since 2008.

With 23 points and 8 rebounds, the "Greek Freak" of the Milwaukee Bucks carried his team, which took control at the start of the second quarter. Greece, coached by national legend Vassilis Spanoulis, will face Australia, Canada and Spain in Group A of the Olympics (July 26-August 11). /p>

Spain and Puerto Rico also get their ticket

In Valencia, the "Roja", reigning European champion, won a seventh Olympic qualification in a row by dominating the Bahamas in the final (86-78).

The Caribbean country, which was aiming for a first participation in the Olympic tournament, however gave it a lot of trouble with its players playing in the NBA, including pivot Deandre Ayton (Portland) author of a double-double (17 pts and 14 rebounds).

Veteran Rudy Fernandez (39), who will retire after the Games, sheltered his team by hitting his two free throws 30 seconds from time (85-77 ).

Later in the night (French times), in the final of the TQO in San Juan, it was Puerto Rico which won the last ticket for the Games at home by beating Lithuania 79- 68. Puerto Rico will face reigning Olympic champions the United States, Serbia and South Sudan in Group C.

The Puerto Ricans were able to count on 23 points (6 rebounds) from their New Orleans Pelicans leader Jose Alvarado, and 18 from Tremont Waters to secure their first qualification in 20 years.