Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Olympic schedule finalized after Sunday's Qualifying Tournament Draw

Olympic schedule finalized after Sunday's Qualifying Tournament Draw
July 1, 2012 - 9:19pm

With a draw conducted immediately following the final game of its 2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women, FIBA, the International Federation of Basketball, assigned the five teams – Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, France and Turkey – that qualified as a result of their tournament performances to the two previously established groups, finalizing the preliminary-round schedule for London 2012’s Olympic women’s basketball competition.

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Argentina, Canada, Japan, Korea to battle for last remaining Olympic berth

Argentina, Canada, Japan, Korea to battle for last remaining Olympic berth
June 30, 2012 - 7:28am

Years of hard work and preparation have come down to this: three must-win basketball games.

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France, Czech Republic, Turkey, Croatia punch tickets to London

France, Czech Republic, Turkey, Croatia punch tickets to London
June 30, 2012 - 6:38am

Turkey and Croatia made history Friday as each nation earned its first-ever Olympic berth in women’s basketball at the 2012 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women in Ankara, Turkey. France and the Czech Republic, both heavy favorites to make the Olympic field coming into the tournament, did not disappoint as they, too, secured their Olympic berths by winning their quarterfinal matches Friday.

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