Team USA will play Germany, South Sudan ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics / News - Basketnews.com

Team USA will face South Sudan on July 20 and Germany on July 22 at London's O2 Arena before the 2024 Paris Olympics. Both games will tip off at 8 p.m. local/3 p.m. ET.

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USA Basketball announced that the USA Basketball Men's National Team will play a pair of games in London as part of the 2024 USA Basketball Showcase and in preparation for the 2024 Olympic Summer Games. 

The USA Basketball Showcase features a series of games that help the USA Basketball national teams prepare for major competitions, including the FIBA World Cup and Olympic Summer Games.

Hosted in partnership between USA Basketball and TEG, the U.S. will face South Sudan on July 20 and reigning FIBA World Cup champion Germany on July 22 at London's O2 Arena. The trip will mark the U.S. men's first visit to London since winning the gold medal at the 2012 Olympics. 

Tickets for both contests, which will tip off at 8 p.m. local/3 p.m. E.T., will go on sale at 1 p.m. GMT/8 a.m. E.T. on Friday, Dec. 15, at www.usab.com/tickets.

"This a great opportunity to play the USA right before the Olympics," said Germany's head coach Gordon Herbert. "A final tune-up to compete against probably the favorite for the Olympic Games. It's a very good measuring stick for us. The game is played in a great venue. It's always a big challenge for us to play the United States."

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The USA Basketball Showcase will be televised live in the United States by FOX Sports, with both games airing on FOX.

"USA Basketball is looking forward to the excitement of an Olympic year and the opportunity to take the USA Basketball Showcase to Las Vegas and London," said Jim Tooley, CEO of USA Basketball. "Facing South Sudan and Germany will provide optimal training opportunities as we prepare to defend our gold medal in Paris, and we are thrilled to host them next summer."

"As a young and developing program, South Sudan Basketball recognizes and appreciates the significance of each stage of our progress," Luol Deng, president of the South Sudan Basketball Federation, said. "We accept this invitation as a welcome opportunity to compete at an elite level."

"The USA Basketball Showcase will be a valued addition to our preparation for Paris, and I look forward to the experience of being in London, where my journey as an Olympian began 12 years ago," Deng added.

To start Olympic preparation, the USA men will hold a training camp in Las Vegas, its longtime training hub.More information, including training camp details, additional stops on the USA Basketball Showcase, and team rosters, will be announced at a later date.

The USA officially qualified for the 2024 Olympics as one of the top two nations from the FIBA Americas zone at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in September. The American men will compete for their fifth straight – and 17thoverall – Olympic gold medal.

In total, USA Basketball will be represented by four teams at the 2024 Olympic Summer Games, including 5-on-5 men and women and 3x3 men and women.

The USA are reigning Olympic champions in 5-on-5 men and women and 3x3 women. The 3x3 men are set to make their Olympic debut next summer. More information about all four USA Basketball teams will be announced at a later date.

Team USA Olympics preparation schedule

Date Opponent Location Television (U.S.) July 20, 2024 South Sudan London, UK FOX July 22, 2024 Germany London, UK FOX Like what we are doing? Support us by becoming BN+ member.