On July 30th, the Olympic men’s basketball group stage witnessed a fierce match between Canada and Australia. Canada widened the gap in the final quarter, securing a victory with a score of 93-83 over Australia, marking their second consecutive win in the tournament. With two rounds of matches completed, the qualification scenarios within this group remain unclear. All four teams still have a chance to advance.
After the first two rounds, Canada leads with two wins, followed by Australia and Spain with one win and one loss each, while Greece is at the bottom with two losses. In the final round of the group stage, Spain will face Canada, and Greece will play against Australia. Even though Canada has won both of its games, it could potentially drop to third place if it loses to Spain in the last game, while Australia defeats Greece. In that case, Canada, Australia, and Spain would all have a record of two wins and one loss, creating a tie where they would need to compare their points to determine the final ranking. Canada might even end up in third place, which cannot be confirmed until the other group stages have concluded.
Greece, despite having lost both of its games and sitting at the bottom of the group, still has a chance to qualify. It’s even possible for Greece to finish in second place. If Greece wins big against Australia in the final round and Canada defeats Spain, then Australia, Spain, and Greece would all have one win and two losses, creating another tie. The three teams would then need to compare their points to determine their rankings, leaving everything open to possibility.
As a result, Canada has not yet secured its advancement.
