On August 6th, the FIBA expert panel provided predictions for the Olympic men’s basketball quarterfinals. Here are their predictions:
- Germany vs Greece: 5 out of 6 experts predict Germany advancing, while 1 predicts Greece will advance.
- Canada vs France: 5 out of 6 experts predict Canada advancing, with 1 predicting France will advance.
- Serbia vs Australia: 4 out of 6 experts predict Serbia advancing, whereas 2 see Australia moving on.
- USA vs Brazil: All 6 experts predict the USA will advance.
The expert panel includes:
- Jeff Taylor is a long-standing writer, columnist, and senior media commentator for FIBA.
- Mike Taylor is a seasoned coach who has led the Polish national team for years. His work in the 2019 World Cup was particularly memorable to Chinese fans.
- Liz Mills is the first woman to lead Kenya’s national basketball team at the African Cup.
- Mark Clark is a veteran coach and also a long-time media commentator for FIBA.
- Shona Soubb is a former Canadian national team player, having participated in two Olympics. She is currently the head coach of the Landes women’s basketball team in the French top league and a media commentator for FIBA.
- Karl Gay is a senior media commentator for FIBA.
Which teams do you think will make it to the semifinals? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
