Before the draw, the men's and women's basketball teams were divided into six grades. In men's basketball, the first gear is defending champion America and European champion Spain. China, as the champion of the Asian Championship, was placed in the third file, and other 1 teams in the same file were non-champion Nigerian teams.
Up to now, nine teams have qualified for the Rio Olympic Games. In addition to the above four teams, the other five teams are the host countries Brazil, Argentina, Australia, Lithuania and Venezuela. The other three places were created by the failure of the Olympic Games.
12 teams are divided into 2 groups. The principle of drawing lots is to make the strength of the two groups more balanced as far as possible, so as to avoid the strong teams gathering in one group and the weak teams hoarding in the other group.
In the end, China was divided into Group A, and the other five teams in the same group were American team, Australian team, Venezuelan team and two unsuccessful teams. The six teams in Group B are Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Lithuania, Nigeria and another 1 losing team.
The unsuccessful men's basketball competition will be held in three places, namely Turin, Italy, Belgrade and Manila, Philippines. Each place ranks 1, and three teams are qualified for the Rio Olympic Games. The unsuccessful Olympic Games will be held on July 4th-10.
20 16 Men's Basketball Division of Rio Olympic Games
Group A: losing match 1, USA, Venezuela, losing match 2, China, Australia.
Group B: Argentina, Spain, Brazil, Lithuania, No.3, Nigeria.