The matchups for the 2024 Paris Olympics Basketball Tournament are set as the top-ranked national teams in the world gun for gold. Here are all the matchups in the knockout rounds: 

Germany vs Greece

The Germans will bring their world championship pedigree against Greece and NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo as both teams clash for a semis spot. Germany, led by FIBA MVP Dennis Schroder and rising NBA star Franz Wagner, are ready to stake their claim for the Olympics’ gold medal. They will be met by a hungry Antetokounmpo and his Greece squad that just barely snuck into the quarterfinals. Despite the overwhelming advantage by the Germans, Giannis and Greece are a team to watch out for especially if their shooters get hot and Antetokounmpo dominates the inside game. 

Men's #Basketball Quarter-Finals start with a banger 🔥

Germany 🇩🇪 v 🇬🇷 Greece, who do you got? #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/N6mv5StwR7

— FIBA (@FIBA) August 6, 2024

Serbia vs Australia

Led by their ageless wonder Patty Mills, Australia comes into the game vs Serbia as huge underdogs facing perhaps the best player in the world right now in 3-time MVP Nikola Jokic. This will be the second time the two squads will meet this summer after facing each other in the USA Basketball Showcase in Abu Dhabi. Australia ended up winning that game 84-73, and now with a semis spot on the line, expect Serbia to up the intensity and strike revenge against the Boomers. Jokic alongside co-stars Bogdan Bogdanovic and Vasilje Micic could have something up their sleeves in this matchup vs Australia to try and win the game.

Oh, this will be fun. 😈

Serbia 🇷🇸 v 🇦🇺 Australia will clash for semi-finals!#Paris2024 x #Basketball pic.twitter.com/T4JmyFyMIT

— FIBA (@FIBA) August 6, 2024

France vs Canada

In perhaps the marquee matchup of the day, two basketball superpowers collide in the quarterfinals of the Paris 2024 Olympics when France and Canada face each other for a semis slot. This colossal matchup happened when France lost to Germany for the top spot in Group B, ending up facing the 3rd best team in point differential in Canada. Stars will be all around in this matchup, with Canada’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and RJ Barrett looking to spoil the fun in Paris while France’s very own Victor Wembanyama wants to lead his home country to a gold medal.

Potentially... "that game from #Paris2024" 🍿

France 🇫🇷 v 🇨🇦 Canada is a must-watch today!#Basketball pic.twitter.com/iI4gPKJXgf

— FIBA (@FIBA) August 6, 2024

USA vs Brazil

Team USA enters this matchup as humongous favorites but make no mistake: Brazil will not come into the game just to hand the win over to their North American neighbors. Even at 41, Marcelo Huertas still leads this team with his steady play at the PG position. Along with capable teammates Bruno Caboclo, Leo Meindl, and Vitor Benite, Brazil looks to crash the Americans’ presumably party even before the game starts. Of course, Team USA is bannered by the best players in the world on their way to obtaining their 5th straight Olympic gold medal. Some may even say all the other 7 teams are just competing for silver and bronze behind the USA’s presumed gold. We’ll see what happens when Team USA’s quest for gold starts vs Brazil.

Two countries from Americas, one semi-final spot. 🔥

Brazil 🇧🇷 v 🇺🇸 USA will be a box-office in Paris.#Paris2024 x #Basketball pic.twitter.com/YdOuuZmE37

— FIBA (@FIBA) August 6, 2024