Depending on the results of the two final Group stage games, the pairings of the Olympic Games basketball tournament quarterfinals will be known on Saturday evening Paris time. All possible scenarios are analyzed by BasketNews.
Figuring out the matchups for the Olympic basketball tournament's quarterfinals isn't the easiest task. However, despite the complexity, it's more straightforward than it seems at first glance.
The final two group-stage games will be played on Saturday, with Serbia facing South Sudan and the USA taking on Puerto Rico.
After these matches, the teams will be organized into four seeding pots as follows:
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Pot D shall consist of the two-best-ranked teams
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Pot E shall consist of the 3rd and 4th ranked teams
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Pot F shall consist of the 5th and 6th-ranked teams
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Pot G shall consist of the 7th and 8th-ranked teams
The teams from Pot D will be drawn against the teams from Pot G, and the teams from Pot E will be drawn against the teams from Pot F.
Teams from the same group in the Group Phase cannot be drawn against each other in the Quarter-Finals.
BasketNews provides an analysis of potential quarterfinal matchups based on this seeding arrangement.
Scenario No. 1: USA beat Puerto Rico
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1.1. Serbia beat South Sudan by less than 3 points
In this case, pots would be as follows:
- Pot D: USA, Germany
- Pot E: Canada, Serbia
- Pot F: Australia, France
- Pot G: South Sudan, Brazil
Quarterfinal pairings:
- USA vs Brazil
- Germany vs South Sudan
- Canada vs France
- Serbia vs Australia
OR
1.2. Serbia beat South Sudan by 3 or more points
In this case, pots would be as follows:
- Pot D: USA, Germany
- Pot E: Canada, Serbia
- Pot F: Australia, France
- Pot G: Greece Brazil
Quarterfinal pairings:
- USA vs Brazil
- Germany vs Greece
- Canada vs France
- Serbia vs Australia
OR
1.3. South Sudan beat Serbia by 1-7 points
In this case, pots would be as follows:
- Pot D: USA, Germany
- Pot E: Canada, France
- Pot F: Australia, South Sudan
- Pot G: Serbia, Brazil
Quarterfinal pairings:
- USA vs Brazil
- Germany vs Serbia
- Canada vs South Sudan
- France vs Australia
OR
1.4. South Sudan beat Serbia by 8-23 points
In this case, pots would be as follows:
- Pot D: USA, Germany
- Pot E: Canada, South Sudan
- Pot F: Australia, France
- Pot G: Serbia, Brazil
Quarterfinal pairings:
- USA vs Brazil
- Germany vs Serbia
- Canada vs France
- South Sudan vs Australia
OR
1.5. South Sudan beat Serbia by 24 points or more
In this case, pots would be as follows:
- Pot D: USA, Germany
- Pot E: Canada, South Sudan
- Pot F: Australia, France
- Pot G: Greece, Brazil
Quarterfinal pairings:
- USA vs Brazil
- Germany vs Greece
- Canada vs France
- South Sudan vs Australia
Scenario No. 2: USA lose to Puerto Rico
and
2.1. Serbia beat South Sudan by less than 3 points
In this case, pots would be as follows:
- Pot D: Germany, Canada
- Pot E: USA, Serbia
- Pot F: Australia, France
- Pot G: South Sudan, Brazil
Quarterfinal pairings:
- Canada vs Brazil
- Germany vs South Sudan
- USA vs Australia or France
- Serbia vs Australia or France
OR
2.2. Serbia beat South Sudan by 3 or more points
In this case, pots would be as follows:
- Pot D: Germany, Canada
- Pot E: USA, Serbia
- Pot F: Australia, France
- Pot G: Greece Brazil
Quarterfinal pairings:
- Canada vs Brazil
- Germany vs Greece
- USA vs Australia or France
- Serbia vs Australia or France
OR
2.3. South Sudan beat Serbia by 1-7 points
In this case, pots would be as follows:
- Pot D: Germany, Canada
- Pot E: USA, France
- Pot F: Australia, South Sudan
- Pot G: Serbia, Brazil
Quarterfinal pairings:
- Canada vs Brazil
- Germany vs Serbia
- France vs South Sudan
- USA vs Australia
OR
2.4. South Sudan beat Serbia by 8-23 points
In this case, pots would be as follows:
- Pot D: Canada, Germany
- Pot E: USA, South Sudan
- Pot F: Australia, France
- Pot G: Serbia, Brazil
Quarterfinal pairings:
- Canada vs Brazil
- Germany vs Serbia
- USA vs France or Australia
- South Sudan vs France or Australia
OR
2.5. South Sudan beat Serbia by 24 points or more
In this case, pots would be as follows:
- Pot D: Canada, Germany
- Pot E: USA, South Sudan
- Pot F: Australia, France
- Pot G: Greece, Brazil
Quarterfinal pairings:
- Canada vs Brazil
- Germany vs Greece
- USA vs France or Australia
- South Sudan vs France or Australia
You can find the current standings here, and the schedule here.
