Can Mexico end its 48-year Olympic drought at this year’s FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament?
Mexico will be fighting an uphill battle against teams like Italy, Lithuania and Puerto Rico, as it does not possess the same level of raw talent as those squads. However, Mexico has developed strong chemistry in past competitions with veterans like Gabriel Giron and Paul Stoll leading the way.
With Jonas Valanciunas no longer participating in the tournament for Lithuania, Mexico will attempt to make a stunning run through the group stage and secure its spot in the Olympic bracket.
Here is everything you need to know about Mexico’s schedule and roster for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
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When are the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments?
- Dates: Tuesday, July 2-Sunday, July 7
Each country participating in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments (OQTs) will tip off with group play during the week. Then, the two top teams in each group will face off in the semifinals. The teams that advance past the semis will face each other in the final round, with the winner punching its ticket to the Paris Olympics.
Eight men’s hoops teams have already qualified for the Olympics. The four OQTs serve as a “last chance” for other teams to qualify. The four winning teams of the OQTs — in Greece, Latvia, Puerto Rico and Spain — will join the eight teams already set to compete in Paris.
Mexico schedule at FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Mexico is a member of Group A in the Puerto Rico OQT with Cote d’Ivoire and Lithuania. If Mexico advances past the semifinals, it will face the winner of Group B. That group consists of the Bahrain, Italy and Puerto Rico.
You can find Mexico’s schedule for the Puerto Rico OQT below:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| July 2 | vs. Lithuania | 8:30 p.m. |
| July 4 | vs. Cote d’Ivoire | 5:30 p.m. |
| July 6* | TBD (semis) | TBD |
| July 7* | TBD (final) | TBD |
*If qualified
Mexico roster for FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
| No. | Player | Position |
| 0 | Karim Rodriguez | Guard |
| 1 | Isael Silva | Guard |
| 3 | Fabian Jaimes | Power Forward |
| 4 | Paul Stoll | Point Guard |
| 5 | Irwin Avalos | Forward |
| 7 | Moises Andriassi | Point Guard |
| 10 | Gabriel Giron | Guard |
| 12 | Adrien Isaac Porras | Power Forward |
| 16 | Ivan Montano | Point Guard |
| 21 | Karim Lopez | Forward |
| 25 | Israel Gutierrez | Center |
| 34 | Joshua Ibarra | Center |
Where to watch FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments
- Dates: Tuesday, July 2-Sunday, July 7
- Live stream: Courtside 1891 on DAZN
Games featuring Mexico and all other FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament action can be streamed on Courtside 1891 through DAZN.
FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Puerto Rico 2024 groups
Group A
- Cote d’Ivoire
- Lithuania
- Mexico
Group B
- Bahrain
- Italy
- Puerto Rico
