Basketball at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics: Incredible detail revealed
The event that will stop the world in 3 summers will have basketball as one of its flagship sports.
Basketball at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games will start two days before the opening ceremony, as confirmed by the organizers. The FIBA, the global basketball governing body, announced that the competition schedule has been revised, and games will kick off on July 12, 2028, preceding the opening ceremony scheduled for the 14th. There will be no issues with the NBA.
It is currently unclear whether it will be the men's tournament, the women's, or both that will begin before the opening ceremony. A preliminary schedule released last month includes three games on July 12 and another three on the 13th. With this modification, the quarterfinals can be played over two days, ensuring no match starts before noon, which, according to FIBA, will enhance the experience for players, teams, fans, and television networks.
The bronze medal games will take place on July 28 and 29, while the gold medal finals are set for the 29th and 30th. July 30 will coincide with the Games' closing day.
Basketball will not be the only sport to begin before the opening ceremony. Field hockey, rugby sevens, water polo, handball, cricket, and soccer will also kick off. Additionally, the canoe slalom event will start on the same day in Oklahoma City, over 1,900 kilometers away from the ceremony.
The United States will defend their titles in both categories. The women's team has won eight consecutive gold medals, while the men's team has secured five. Spain has accumulated 3 silver and 1 bronze in the men's category. The last team to win outside of Team USA was Argentina, led by Manu Ginóbili, in 2004.
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