The Bahamas may be a small island nation, but it certainly isn't light on basketball talent.
This year's squad will bring some NBA players to the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament as it seeks a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Former No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton will be patrolling the paint for the Bahamas after averaging 16.7 points and 11.1 rebounds per game for the Trail Blazers last season.
But the Bahamas can also hurt opponents from beyond the arc. With sharpshooters like Eric Gordon and Buddy Hield hanging out around the 3-point line, this team is built to catch fire and rattle off quick runs. Can Ayton, Hield and Gordon propel the Bahamas into the Olympic Games?
Here is everything you need to know about the Bahamas' schedule and roster for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
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When are the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments?
- Dates: Tuesday, July 2-Sunday, July 7
Each country participating in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments (OQTs) will tip off with group play during the week. Then, the two top teams in each group will face off in the semifinals. The teams that advance past the semis will face each other in the final round, with the winner punching its ticket to the Paris Olympics.
Eight men's hoops teams have already qualified for the Olympics. The four OQTs serve as a "last chance" for other teams to qualify. The four winning teams of the OQTs — in Greece, Latvia, Puerto Rico and Spain — will join the eight teams already set to compete in Paris.
Bahamas schedule at FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
The Bahamas is a member of Group B in the Spain OQT with Finland and Poland. If the Bahamas advances past the semifinals, it will face the winner of Group A. That group consists of Angola, Lebanon and Spain.
You can find the Bahamas' schedule for the Spain OQT below:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| July 2 | vs. Finland | 11:30 a.m. |
| July 3 | vs. Poland | 11:30 a.m. |
| July 6* | TBD (semis) | TBD |
| July 7* | TBD (final) | TBD |
*If qualified
Bahamas roster for FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
| No. | Player | Position |
| 1 | Deandre Ayton | Center |
| 3 | Franco Miller | Guard |
| 6 | Travis Munnings | Forward |
| 7 | Buddy Hield | Shooting Guard |
| 8 | Valdez Edgecombe Jr. | Guard |
| 9 | Donavan Freeman | Forward |
| 10 | Eric Gordon | Shooting Guard |
| 11 | Lourawls Nairn | Point Guard |
| 12 | Kentwan Smith | Small Forward |
| 13 | Deyton Albury | Point Guard |
| 14 | Samuel Hunter | Power Forward |
| 15 | Jaraun Burrows | Center |
Where to watch FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments
- Dates: Tuesday, July 2-Sunday, July 7
- Live stream: Courtside 1891 on DAZN
Games featuring the Bahamas and all other FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament action can be streamed on Courtside 1891 through DAZN .
FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Spain 2024 groups
Group A
Group B
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