Spain expresses desire to host a FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament / News - Basketnews.com

Valencia was presented as a city that could host one of the four tournaments. The final decision about the hosts will be announced in November.

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With eight teams already through to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, 24 other teams will battle for a chance to participate in the most prestigious tournament in international basketball in four Olympic Qualifying Tournaments next July.

With Greece already ready to apply to be one of the hosts, another European nation has joined the race as well.

The Spanish Basketball Federation (FEB) has announced that it has presented Valencia as a candidate to host the mini-tournament.

Six teams will participate in each of the four Olympic Qualifying Tournaments, with the two best teams from the two groups in each mini-tournament going to the semifinal round. The winner of each of the four tournaments will advance to the Paris Olympic Games.

FIBA will announce the hosts of the four mini-tournaments in November, FEB announced.

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