All Olympics quarter-finalists are set / News - Basketnews.com

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After Argentina's victory over Japan, the South Americans became the last team to jump into the Olympic quarter-finals. Even though the final Group Stage game between Slovenia and Spain did not conclude yet, both teams have already got their tickets to the next stage of the competition.

Once the final group stage match ends, the eight best teams will be divided into two pots, according to the number of victories and point differentials.

Since Australia and France won all three of their games, they are guaranteed a spot in the first pot. The USA will join them with two wins, one loss, and a +82 point differential. The winner of the match between Spain and Slovenia will conclude the first pot.

On the flip side, Argentina and Germany are guaranteed a spot in the second pot because they made it to the quarter-finals with just one win each. Italy are also a part of the second pot with two wins and a narrow +16 differential. The losers of the Slovenia - Spain matchup will finish off pot two.

Once we have our two pots, a draw will take place on Sunday. Each team from the first pot will be randomly paired up with a team from the second pot. However, teams that had already played each other at the Group Stage cannot be matched up in the quarter-finals.

Teams qualified to the Olympic quarter-finals: France, Australia, the USA, Italy, Slovenia, Spain, Germany, Argentina.

Teams eliminated from the Olympic Basketball Tournament: the Czech Republic, Iran, Nigeria, Japan.

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