Which Team Will Win the 2024 Paris Olympics in Men's Basketball?

Team USA is coming in as a top pick to win the Olympics for quite an absurd reason – because they failed to secure a podium finish in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Well, be that as it may, US has fielded its best stars in the game to ensure that they will get to prove their point in the game now more than ever. Imagine all the best players in the NBA playing for different teams suddenly finding themselves wearing the same jerseys at an international game. That is something that fans should look out for as Team USA seeks redemption on the biggest stage of basketball, and they are definitely not going to give up at this point in time without actually securing a promising finish.

Truth be told, the FIBA World Cup champions deserve a lot of respect for making their presence felt in the basketball world. It is no secret that the three straight summers of winning has affected Germany’s confidence and it has catapulted their hopes of winning to a whole new level. Olympic gold is definitely in their sights right now, and no one can argue that they are going to back down from almost every challenge that they have seen right now. Considering the fact that Germany is full of players that either are young and athletic, or experienced and veteran players, this team has the makings of a potential Olympic gold, and no superteam is scaring this bunch of elite game risers at this time.

France comes in as a heavy favorite to look out for simply because they are fielding some of the best rookies and tallest players in the game in Victor Wembanyama, no more and no less. But let’s define that impact that Wembanyama makes on the court because France as a whole is still a basketball power, and adding Wemby to that mix is definitely saying a lot as to how the French squad might just be able to pull off a surprise campaign towards the gold medal. We all know how the Olympics can be a stage for shocking finishes on the big stage, but it cannot be denied that France has what it takes to go toe-to-toe even against some of the best teams in the league, which clearly defines their chances of winning.

Serbia can pass off as an underrated team that actually has a complete squad that can take on the biggest teams in the world. Considering that their squad looks a lot different than what they were able to show off in the World Cup, Serbia comes into the competition as a team that has what it takes to battle hard against some of the known contenders in the game. So far, the team is entering with a “one for all, and all for one” mentality. While the team actually sports the brand of European basketball that everyone still remains impressed with, it is no secret that Serbia actually has a chance to prove its worth on the big stage once more.

If we are looking for a contender that can come out of the Americas aside from the United States, Canada is the perfect fit for the bill. Fresh off a bronze finish in the FIBA World Cup last year, the Canadians are slated to go all in for the gold now more than ever, especially after the team has made zero changes to a squad that has shocked the world last year when they dropped Team USA in the battle for bronze. The Olympics is a different beast, for sure, but one can consider the fact that the Canadians are showing off a new groove in their game that will hopefully reward them with a podium finish on the Olympics for the first time since 1936.

Greece is a solid team that has found it hard to adjust its game with Giannis Antetokounmpo not fitting well within the rules of FIBA Basketball. However, it seems that former European star and Greek icon Vassilis Spanoulis has found his way on that end by giving Greece a new playbook to work with and the squad has essentially thrived at a high level, and it cannot be denied that this team is bringing all their guns on the big stage with a point to prove that the squad is more than just Giannis as a whole, and that they deserve to be respected amongst contenders as well.

Australia is a team that has also made some fantastic swings in the World Cup, led by standout player Josh Giddey, who has been electric in his games over the competition. We have also seen some big strides from role players in the squad, which has certainly made the team one of the biggest powers to look out for. Still, Australia may be in for a promising campaign should they pull off some interesting wins and be lucky enough to draw for an easier opponent, which should only be their saving grace should they be able to go deeper into the competition.