Lorenzo Brown expresses his readiness to play in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, aiming to secure qualification for the Paris Olympic Games after missing the FIBA World Cup 2023 due to injury.
Lorenzo Brown has informed the Spanish Basketball Federation of his willingness to join the national team for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Valencia, scheduled from July 2 to 7, according to Jesus Sanchez of MARCA.
Lorenzo Brown
| Team: |
Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv |
| Position: | PG |
| Age: | 33 |
| Height: | 198 cm |
| Weight: | 90 kg |
| Birth place: | Georgia, United States of America |
He aims to contribute to the national team's efforts in securing qualification for the Paris Olympic Games.
The 33-year-old missed the FIBA World Cup 2023 due to injury, and Spain was eliminated in the Second Round.
After acquiring Spanish citizenship, Brown had previously led Spain to a gold medal at FIBA EuroBasket 2022.
Maccabi guard made the All-Tournament Team after averaging 15.2 points, 1.8 rebounds, 7.6 assists, and 1.2 steals over nine games.
OQT in Valencia, Spain
| Group A | Group B |
| Lebanon | Finland |
| Angola | Poland |
| Spain | Bahamas |
- Two teams from each group will advance to the semifinal stage. However, only the winners of each FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2024 will claim their ticket to the Olympic Basketball Tournament at the 2024 Olympic Games.
- The basketball tournament at the Paris Olympics is scheduled to run from July 27 to August 11.
