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The quarterfinals of the men's basketball team at the Paris 2024 Olympics have all ended.
From the beginning of the knockout round, each game was full of suspense and drama, and people were very nervous to watch, and many people were very shocked.
In this upcoming final, four teams managed to advance to the semi-finals.
They are Serbia, United States, France and Germany.
So what kind of exciting stories will happen between these 4 teams?
Let's wait and see.
At the same time, let's also take a look back at the highlights of the quarter-finals that have just passed.
The United States team easily advanced to the semifinals.
In the quarterfinals, the United States team played against Brazil.
Although the match was not a major challenge for the United States, Brazil decided to go all out.
However, against the world's most powerful basketball nation, the United States team, their pace is still heavy.
In this match, Brazil was at the bottom of the game.
In the match against United States, Brazil thought they could control the tempo of the game, but in the face of United States' strong team suppression, they eventually lost.
The final score of the match was 122:87, and the United States team defeated Brazil by a huge margin to successfully advance to the semifinals.
After the game, the United States players were very happy with their performance and looked forward to the upcoming semifinals.
In the match against Brazil, the United States team played quite easily.
They were firmly in control from the very beginning of the game.
By the end of the first quarter, the United States had a 15-point lead over Brazil.
Although Brazil tried to fight back, the United States defended very solidly and did not give Brazil any chance.
In the second quarter, as the game progressed, the United States team scored more and more, gradually extending the lead to 30 points.
Despite Brazil's efforts to catch up, they were unable to recover.
In the end, the United States defeated Brazil 122-87 to advance to the semifinals.
In this game, the star player of the United States team, James, performed very well, scoring 41 points.
By the end of the second quarter, the United States had a 30-point lead over Brazil, and although the Brazil players tried to pull back points, the United States team was too strong.
Not only did James blossom across the board in scoring, but he was equally impressive in assists and rebounds.
Brazil is particularly stretched against the favourites to win the Games.
United States defeated Brazil 122-87 to easily advance to the semifinals.
They will then face their semi-final opponents and continue to work towards their goals.
In the quarterfinals, James and Embiid had a magical performance.
James scored several times in the first quarter, and at one point stretched the margin to as many as 30 points, putting a lot of pressure on Brazil.
Embiid, on the other hand, stretched the deficit to 30 points again in the second quarter, leaving Brazil with little hope of a comeback.
In any case, Brazil could not find a counter-attack in today's game.
Despite this, their fighting spirit is still commendable, but in the end it is not enough.
The final result of the match was 122:87, and the United States team won easily and successfully advanced to the last four.
France vs Germany, the first match of the semifinals.
France's opponent is Canada, and the Canada men's basketball team has been eye-catching in previous games, especially in the group stage, where they finished first in the group and reached the quarterfinals.
However, in the quarter-final against France, captain Hardaway's unexpected injury broke Canada's good situation, and although they once led France, their high morale could not survive France's counterattack.
Although Canada played well in the first two quarters and entered the final quarter with a seven-point lead at the end of the third quarter, the seven-point advantage was reversed by France at the end of the third quarter.
Although there were chances to fight back in the final stages of the Canada match, France stabilized the situation with a solid performance and finally won 82-73 against Canada.
In that game, France's Cordinier and Yabuselle scored 20 and 22 points respectively to be the key to the team's victory.
Cordiniye played very well, hitting key shots on a number of occasions and earning the team important points.
Yabuselle also had a very good performance, and his score at the crucial moment kept the team in the game and made it impossible for the opposition to find the score.
France showed a tenacious fighting spirit in this game, especially in the final stage of the third quarter, and the players used consistent play to win the season and advance to the final four.
In the group stage, the France men's basketball team defeated the Canada men's basketball team 98-77.
At that time, France advanced to the quarterfinals thanks to the excellent performance of the players.
The victory in this match made France's path to qualification smoother.
In this quarter-finals, both teams are very familiar opponents.
France have risen to third place in the world thanks to their recent upturn in form.
For Canada, they are now ranked sixth in the world.
The strength of the Canada men's basketball team cannot be underestimated, but the France men's basketball team was more consistent in key moments in this game, which was also one of the important factors in the final victory.
Serbia reversed Australia.
In the other quarter-final, Germany played against Greece.
Although Greece performed well in the group stage, narrowly beating United States, they lost to Germany.
Greece took the lead at one point in the tournament but were eventually overturned by Germany and stopped in the quarter-finals.
Greece played well in the first quarter, taking an eight-point lead.
In the second quarter, Germany gradually found their form and chased the score to just one point.
However, Greece extended their lead to 15 points late in the third quarter.
Although Greece led several times in the second quarter, Germany maintained a point difference with Greece.
Greece continued to increase their chances of attacking on the field, but as the game progressed, they began to show signs of fatigue.
In just three minutes of the second quarter, Greece lost seven points in a row and were tied by Germany.
In the following games, Greece broke through Germany's defense several times, but all ended in failure.
As the game progressed, Greece gradually lost its lead and was overtaken by Germany.
In the end, Germany defeated Greece 76-63 and advanced to the semi-finals.
In this game, Wagner Jr. scored a team-high 18 points.
In this game, the Germany men's basketball team Wagner Jr. was very stable, and he scored many times in the game, earning important points for the team.
At the same time, Germany's strong defense also made it difficult for Greece to find scoring opportunities and eventually qualified for the last four.
In this game, the star player of the Greece team, although he performed well, due to the poor form of other players, he eventually lost to Germany and missed the Olympics.
Greece led by eight points in the second quarter, but were then chased by Germany and defeated by Germany in the final moments.
In the next semi-finals, the Germany men's basketball team will face the challenge of the France men's basketball team.
Both teams are among the best teams in the world, and the game will be an exciting battle to look forward to.
After that, France will face the strong Germany men's basketball team.
In the group stage of the two teams, the Germany men's basketball team defeated the France men's basketball team by a narrow margin.
This semi-final will be a chance for the two teams to face off again, and the Germany men's basketball team has a chance to win again.
In this game, the Serbia men's basketball team faces a very serious test.
They were very passive in the first half of the game, trailing their opponents by as many as 24 points.
However, thanks to Jokic's excellent play, Serbia achieved a big comeback in the second half.
Although the game went into extra time, Serbia gradually came out of the previous gloom and finally won 95-90.
Jokic stood out in the game, finishing with 21 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists.
In the final moments of the game, Jokic's offensive success rate was extremely high, helping the team achieve a comeback.
With this victory, Serbia advanced strongly to the semi-finals and will face the challenge of United States.
epilogue
In the next semi-finals, the top four teams will face strong opponents.
The United States will face Serbia and France will play Germany.
These two matches will determine the final champion and runner-up, and it is also an important battle for the teams to fight for the gold medal.
In the next competitions, the players of each team will continue to fight for glory, and we look forward to more exciting performances and excellent results from them.
At the same time, this game also showed us the charm and excitement of the men's basketball game, and let us look forward to more surprises in the future.
Extended perspective
In the development of the men's basketball tournament in the future, there are several aspects worth paying attention to.
First of all, with the improvement of the level of men's basketball in various countries, there may be more "dark horse" teams in the future, and these teams are likely to emerge on the international basketball stage with the rapid growth and performance of young players, competing for honor with traditional basketball powers.
Second, in international basketball, the team's tactical flexibility and deep bench depth will be an important factor in determining the outcome of the game.
In the face of strong opponents, flexible tactics and a rich bench can help the team deal with all kinds of emergencies on the field, so that the team can take the initiative in the game.
In addition, the degree of competition and development direction of basketball leagues in various countries will also directly affect the performance of national teams in international competitions.
If a country's league becomes more competitive, then the country's basketball level will also improve, which will bring more talent and higher competition experience to the national team, so as to be more competitive on the international stage.
Finally, the charm of the men's basketball tournament lies not only in the individual performance of the stars, but also in the teamwork and tacit understanding.
Some of the classic combinations in the NBA are the embodiment of the team's overall thinking and coordination, and through the right selections of movement, passing, and shooting, the team can form a stronger offensive force in the game.
epilogue
The future of men's basketball is full of possibilities, and we look forward to more surprises and exciting moments.
With the improvement of women's basketball, the future is also worth our attention.
Women's basketball is gradually coming to the fore, and its spectacle and attention may gradually converge on that of men's basketball games.
This will bring basketball fans a richer selection of tournaments and more excellent players.