Basketball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's team rosters explained

This article shows the rosters of all participating teams at the men's basketball tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Group A

Australia

The following is the Australia roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1]

China

The following is the China roster for the men's basketball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[2]

France

The following is the France roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3]

Serbia

See main article: 2016 Serbia men's Olympic basketball team.

The following is the Serbia roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics

United States

See main article: 2016 United States men's Olympic basketball team.

The following is the United States roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[4] [5] [6]

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Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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Legend:
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 6, 2016

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Venezuela

The following is the Venezuela roster for the men's basketball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[7]

Group B

Argentina

The following is the Argentina roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[8]

Brazil

The following is the Brazil roster for the men's basketball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[9] On 27 July, Anderson Varejão left the squad due to injury and was replaced by Cristiano Felício.[10]

Croatia

The following is the Croatia roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[11]

Lithuania

The following is the Lithuania roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[12]

Nigeria

The following is the Nigeria roster for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[13] Captain Olumide Oyedeji quit the squad due to personal problems.[14]

Spain

The following is the Spain roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[15]

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Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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Legend:
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 6 August 2016

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See also

External links

  • – Rio 2016 Olympic Coverage

Notes and References

  1. News: Basketball men believe they can win first medal at Rio Olympics. Australian Olympic Committee. 11 July 2016.
  2. Web site: China call on numerous veterans for Rio campaign. https://web.archive.org/web/20210612063217/http://www.fiba.basketball/olympics/2016/news/china-call-on-numerous-veterans-for-rio-campaign. live. June 12, 2021. 18 July 2016. FIBA. 21 July 2016.
  3. Web site: France add Gobert to Olympic roster. https://web.archive.org/web/20190617071936/http://www.fiba.basketball/olympics/2016/news/france-add-gobert-to-olympic-roster. live. June 17, 2019. 14 July 2016. FIBA. 21 July 2016.
  4. Web site: USA Basketball: Complete coverage. June 25, 2016. ESPN.
  5. News: U.S. men's basketball team finalizes 12-man roster for Rio Olympics . Zillgitt. Jeff. USA Today. June 25, 2016 . June 25, 2016.
  6. Web site: 2016 U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Team Roster. June 27, 2016. USA Basketball. https://web.archive.org/web/20160627201222/http://www.usab.com/mens/national-team/roster.aspx. June 27, 2016. dead.
  7. Web site: Venezuela roster set for Rio. https://web.archive.org/web/20210612084515/http://www.fiba.basketball/olympics/2016/news/venezuela-roster-set-for-rio. live. June 12, 2021. 30 July 2016. FIBA. 30 July 2016.
  8. News: Confirmados los 12 para los Juegos Olímpicos de Río. 12 confirmed for the Rio Olympic Games. es. Confederación Argentina de Básquetbol. 16 July 2016. 17 July 2016.
  9. Web site: Definida a Seleção Brasileira para os Jogos Rio 2016. The Brazilian national team set for the Rio 2016 Games. 20 July 2016. Brazilian Basketball Confederation. 20 July 2016. 23 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160723083528/http://www.cbb.com.br/PortalCBB/Noticias/Show/14438. dead.
  10. News: Cristiano Felicio to replace Anderson Varejao at Rio Olympics. CBS Sports. 27 July 2016. 27 July 2016.
  11. News: Petrovic sticks with the 12 that qualified for Olympics. https://web.archive.org/web/20200923145028/http://www.fiba.basketball/olympics/2016/news/petrovic-sticks-with-the-12-that-qualified-for-olympics. live. September 23, 2020. 20 July 2016. FIBA. 21 July 2016.
  12. News: Jonas Valanciunas, Domantas Sabonis headline Lithuania Olympic team. NBC Olympics. 16 July 2016. 18 July 2016.
  13. Web site: Ezeli fue incluido en el plantel preliminar de Nigeria para las Olimpiadas en Rio. https://web.archive.org/web/20201027060732/http://www.fiba.basketball/news/es/ezeli-in-nigerias-preliminary-squad-for-rio-olympics. live. October 27, 2020. Ezeli was included on Nigeria's premliminary squad for the Rio Olympics. 5 May 2016. FIBA. 23 July 2016.
  14. Web site: Efe. Ben. Rio Olympics: Oyedeji quits D'Tigers. Vanguard. 23 July 2016. 2016-07-20.
  15. Web site: España define la lista final de 12 jugadores para Rio 2016. Spain sets the final list of 12 players for Rio 2016. ACB.COM. es. 28 July 2016. 28 July 2016. 31 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160731133608/http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=124505. dead.

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