D'Tigers will start their journey to make the 2024 Olympics in Lagos.

At the FIBA Central Board meeting, the five nations that will host the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournaments this summer were confirmed.

40 nations that missed out on the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup have a chance to still compete at the Paris Olympic Games in 2024 thanks to the Pre-Qualifying Tournaments.

A nation might participate in one of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments the following year after winning a Pre-Qualifying Tournament, with the victors earning a spot in Paris.

Here are the host allocation for each region for the FIBA Pre-Olympic qualifying process.

Africa - Group Phase and Final Phase: Lagos, Nigeria

Americas - Group Phase and Final Phase: Argentina (city to be confirmed)

Europe - 1st tournament, Group Phase, and Final Phase: Istanbul, Turkey

2nd tournament: Poland and EstoniaGroup Phase: Gliwice (POL) and Tallinn (EST)Final Phase: Gliwice (POL)

Asia - The host of the tournament in Asia will be confirmed at a later date.


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Source: Pulse Sports