The Road to Paris 2024: Basketball Stars Shine at FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament

The FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament has reached its climax, with Croatia and Greece set to face off in the final. The tournament has seen some incredible performances from basketball stars around the world, including NBA talents Ivica Zubac and Dario Saric of Croatia.

Croatia’s Ivica Zubac in action at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Zubac, a 7-foot titan, has been averaging 27 points and 11 rebounds in just 27 minutes of game time at the OQT. He believes that Croatia’s chemistry and history of success at the youth level will give them an edge in the final. “We’re a young team,” Zubac told Olympics.com. “Most of the guys played together at youth tournaments at the under-16, 17, 18, and 19 age groups. A lot of guys still play together for their club teams. We won at the youth level, so we have that chemistry and history with each other.”

Meanwhile, in the world of college basketball, Duke’s Sion James has been making waves with his impressive performance at the CP3 Elite Guard Camp in Las Vegas. The 6-foot-6, 220-pound guard has been described as an “absolute freight train” when he gets downhill with a head of steam. James is one of four Blue Devil transfer additions, and is expected to be in the mix for considerable playing time in his lone season with the team.

Sion James in action at the CP3 Elite Guard Camp

In other news, BYU basketball has extended a scholarship offer to four-star sharpshooter Ryder Frost. Frost, a native of New Hampshire, is a member of the 2025 recruiting class and has already taken an official visit to Syracuse. He is known for his ability to shoot in a variety of situations, and his quick release helps him get shots off in traffic.

Ryder Frost in action

As the basketball world looks ahead to the Olympic Games Paris 2024, one thing is clear: the competition is going to be fierce. With talented players like Zubac, Saric, James, and Frost leading the charge, fans are in for a treat.

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