Basketball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's 3x3 qualification explained

The women's 3x3 qualification for the Olympic basketball tournament took place between November 2022 and June 2024,[1] allocating eight teams for the final tournament.

Three quota places were awarded to the top-ranked teams, including the host nation France, based on the total points calculated in the FIBA 3x3 Rankings of 1 November 2023, with the remainder attributed to the eligible NOCs in separate wildcard tournaments (two winners of the universality-driven Olympic qualifying tournaments and the top three of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament).[2]

Method

Eight teams will participate in the women's basketball tournament, with each NOC sending a roster of three players and a substitute.

Host nation

As the host nation, France reserved a quota place in the men's 3x3 basketball subject to the FIBA 3x3 Ranking of 1 November 2023. If the host country failed to enter the team within the ranking list, the number of teams qualified through the regular process would be increased accordingly.[2]

Qualification via world rankings

Similar to the 2021 format, the top three teams (two if France obtained the host quota place in the women's tournament) on the FIBA 3x3 women's basketball ranking list on 1 November 2023, qualified for the Olympics. These rankings were also used to determine entrants to both the OQT and UOQT.[2]

Qualification via the wild card tournaments

The five remaining quota places were attributed to the eligible NOCs, including the host nation France if unqualified, through three separate wildcard tournaments: two universality-driven Olympic qualifying tournaments (UOQT) and the FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament (OQT). Teams were selected based on the following criteria:[2]

Qualified teams

Qualification methodDate Venue Berths Qualified team
Host nation1
FIBA 3x3 World Ranking1 November 20232
2024 FIBA Universality Olympic Qualifying Tournament 112–14 April 2024 Hong Kong1
2024 FIBA Universality Olympic Qualifying Tournament 23–5 May 2024 Utsunomiya1
2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament16–19 May 2024 Debrecen3

Total 8

FIBA Universality-driven Olympic Qualifying Tournament 1 (UOQT1)

The tournament was held in Hong Kong between 12 and 14 April 2024.[3] The pools were revealed on 22 January 2024.[4]

Qualified teams

Qualification method Date Venue Berths Qualified team
UOQT hosts 22 December 2023 1
FIBA 3x3 World Rankings 1 November 2023 7





Total 8

Preliminary round

Pool B

Bracket

FIBA Universality-driven Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2 (UOQT2)

The tournament was held in Utsunomiya, Japan between 3 and 5 May 2024.[5] The pools were revealed on 22 January 2024.

Qualified teams

Qualification method Date Venue Berths Qualified team
UOQT hosts 29 November 2023 1
Africa1
Americas San Juan1
29 March – 2 April 20231
5–7 September 20231
3

Total 8

Preliminary round

Pool B

Bracket

FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT)

The tournament was held in Debrecen, Hungary between 16 and 19 May 2024. The pools were revealed on 22 January 2024.

Qualified teams

Qualification method Date Venue Berths Qualified team
OQT hosts 29 November 2023 1
FIBA 3x3 World Rankings 1 November 2023 15













Total 16

Preliminary round

Pool D

Bracket

Note: By winning their semi-final matches both Germany and Spain qualified for the Olympics, thus the final match was not played.

Notes and References

  1. News: Calendar. FIBA. 13 November 2022.
  2. News: Guillaume. Depasse. How to qualify for 3x3 basketball at Paris 2024. The Olympics qualification system explained. International Olympic Committee. 13 December 2022. 8 October 2022.
  3. News: FIBA 3x3 OQTs Participating Teams Unveiled and Hong Kong, China Confirmed as Host for UOQT 1. fiba.basketball. 22 January 2024. 22 January 2024.
  4. News: Pools announced for trio of FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying tournaments. fiba.basketball. 22 January 2024. 22 January 2024.
  5. News: FIBA Announces Hosts of 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournaments for Paris 2024. fiba.basketball. 29 November 2022. 29 November 2022.