2024 FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments – Belém facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
2024 FIBA World Olympic
Qualifying Tournament for Women

Tournament details
Host country	Brazil
City	Belém
Dates	8–11 February
Teams	4 (from 3 confederations)
Venue(s)	1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions	Australia
Runners-up	Germany
Third place	Serbia
Fourth place	Brazil
Tournament statistics
Games played	6
Attendance	31,282 (5,214 per match)
MVP	Ezi Magbegor
Top scorer	Yvonne Anderson (19.3 ppg)

The 2024 FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belém was a big basketball event. It was one of four tournaments where women's national teams could earn a spot in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. This exciting competition took place in Belém, Brazil, from February 8 to 11, 2024. Teams from around the world came to compete for their chance at Olympic glory.

Teams Competing in Belém

Four strong national teams battled it out in Belém. Each team had to qualify for this tournament first. They earned their spots by doing well in other major basketball championships.

Which Teams Qualified?

Here are the teams that played in Belém and how they qualified:

Team	How They Qualified	Date of Qualification	World Ranking
Australia	They were one of the top four teams at the 2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup.	June 28, 2023	3
Brazil	They won the 2023 FIBA Women's AmeriCup.	July 9, 2023	8
Serbia	They were among the top six teams at EuroBasket Women 2023.	June 24, 2023	10
Germany			25

The Tournament Venue: Arena Guilherme Paraense

The games were all played at one special place in Belém. This arena is a well-known sports venue in Brazil.

Where Were the Games Played?

All the basketball matches took place at the Arena Guilherme Paraense. This arena is located in Belém, Brazil. It has a large capacity, meaning many fans could come and watch the games live.

Belém
Arena Guilherme Paraense
Arena Guilherme Paraense in Belém, Brazil
Capacity: 11,970 people

Tournament Standings: Who Qualified for the Olympics?

The teams played a round-robin format, meaning each team played every other team once. The top teams from this tournament earned their tickets to the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Final Rankings and Olympic Spots

Australia, Germany, and Serbia all qualified for the Summer Olympics! Brazil, as the host, did not manage to secure a spot from this tournament.

Game Results: How the Matches Unfolded

The tournament featured six exciting basketball games. Each game was important for the teams hoping to qualify for the Olympics.

Match Summaries and Scores

All times are local (UTC−3).

8 February 2024 17:00

Germany	73–66	Serbia
Scoring by quarter: 19–12, 17–9, 17–25, 20–20
Pts: Fiebich 20 Rebs: N. Sabally 17 Asts: S. Sabally 5		Pts: Dugalić 13 Rebs: Stanković 6 Asts: Anderson 7

Arena Guilherme Paraense, Belém Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Leonardo Zalazar (ARG), Andrés Bartel (URU), Carmelo de la Rosa (PUR)

8 February 2024 20:00

Brazil	55–60	Australia
Scoring by quarter: 16–19, 7–14, 24–16, 8–11
Pts: Dantas, Cardoso 11 Rebs: Cardoso 6 Asts: Costa, Cardoso 4		Pts: Magbegor 18 Rebs: Allen, Magbegor 7 Asts: Allen 4

Arena Guilherme Paraense, Belém Attendance: 7,270 Referees: Johnny Batista (PUR), Gvidas Gedvilas (LAT), Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ)

10 February 2024 17:00

Australia	85–52	Germany
Scoring by quarter: 24–10, 30–14, 21–21, 10–7
Pts: Madgen 15 Rebs: Smith 8 Asts: Whitcomb 4		Pts: Fiebich 12 Rebs: Geiselsöder, Gülich 6 Asts: Brunckhorst 4

Arena Guilherme Paraense, Belém Attendance: 2,649 Referees: Leonardo Zalazar (ARG), Beniamino Attard (ITA), Carlos Vélez (COL)

10 February 2024 20:00

Serbia	72–65	Brazil
Scoring by quarter: 23–20, 16–18, 17–16, 16–11
Pts: Anderson 30 Rebs: Stanković 10 Asts: Anderson, Krajišnik 2		Pts: Dantas 17 Rebs: Cardoso 14 Asts: Costa 6

Arena Guilherme Paraense, Belém Attendance: 9,018 Referees: Johnny Batista (PUR), Andrés Bartel (URU), Gvidas Gedvilas (LAT)

11 February 2024 17:00

Serbia	73–75	Australia
Scoring by quarter: 22–12, 12–23, 14–16, 25–24
Pts: Anderson 20 Rebs: Krajišnik 9 Asts: Nogić 6		Pts: Tolo 13 Rebs: Tolo 7 Asts: Borlase, Melbourne 4

Arena Guilherme Paraense, Belém Attendance: 2,667 Referees: Johnny Batista (PUR), Gvidas Gedvilas (LAT), Carmelo de la Rosa (PUR)

11 February 2024 20:00

Brazil	71–73	Germany
Scoring by quarter: 14–19, 21–20, 18–18, 18–16
Pts: Dantas 20 Rebs: Cardoso 13 Asts: Costa 5		Pts: Fiebich 22 Rebs: Fiebich, S. Sabally 11 Asts: Gülich, S. Sabally 4

Arena Guilherme Paraense, Belém Attendance: 8,478 Referees: Leonardo Zalazar (ARG), Andrés Bartel (URU), Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ)

Player and Team Statistics

Basketball is all about numbers! Here are some of the top players and teams based on their performance during the tournament.

Top Players: Who Stood Out?

These players showed amazing skills in scoring, rebounding, passing, and defense.

Points (PPG) Name Points Per Game Yvonne Anderson 19.3 Satou Sabally 19.0 Leonie Fiebich 18.0 Damiris Dantas 16.0 Kamilla Cardoso 15.3

Rebounds (RPG) Name Rebounds Per Game Kamilla Cardoso 11.0 Nyara Sabally Satou Sabally 10.0 Leonie Fiebich 7.3 Dragana Stanković 6.7

Assists (APG) Name Assists Per Game Débora Costa 5.0 Satou Sabally 4.5 Yvonne Anderson 3.7 Svenja Brunckhorst 3.3 Tainá Paixão 3.0 Jovana Nogić

Blocks (BPG) Name Blocks Per Game Ezi Magbegor 3.0 Dragana Stanković 2.7 Nyara Sabally 2.0 Leonie Fiebich 1.3 Sami Whitcomb 1.0 Tina Krajišnik

Steals (SPG) Name Steals Per Game Yvonne Anderson 3.0 Sami Whitcomb 2.0 Débora Costa Satou Sabally Kamilla Cardoso 1.7 Tainá Paixão Leonie Fiebich Dragana Stanković

Efficiency (EFFPG) Name Efficiency Per Game Kamilla Cardoso 20.7 Leonie Fiebich 19.7 Yvonne Anderson 18.7 Dragana Stanković Ezi Magbegor 17.7

Team Performance: Which Teams Excelled?

Here's how the teams performed overall in different statistical categories.

Points (PPG) Team Points Per Game  Australia 73.3  Serbia 70.3  Germany 66.0  Brazil 63.7

Rebounds (RPG) Team Rebounds Per Game  Germany 43.7  Serbia 41.3  Australia 40.0  Brazil 39.0

Assists (APG) Team Assists Per Game  Brazil 16.7  Australia 16.0  Germany 15.3  Serbia 12.3

Blocks (BPG) Team Blocks Per Game  Australia 6.3  Serbia 4.7  Germany 4.3  Brazil 1.3

Steals (SPG) Team Steals Per Game  Serbia 9.7  Brazil 8.3  Australia 8.0  Germany 5.3

Efficiency (EFFPG) Team Efficiency Per Game  Australia 84.0  Serbia 70.3  Germany 64.0  Brazil 63.0

Awards: Recognizing Top Talent

At the end of the tournament, special awards were given to the players who performed the best. This included an "All-Star Team" and the "Most Valuable Player" (MVP).

Who Won the Awards?

The All-Star Team and the MVP were announced on February 11, 2024, celebrating the most outstanding players.

All-Star Team
Guards	Forwards	Centers
Yvonne Anderson Rebecca Allen	Leonie Fiebich	Ezi Magbegor Kamilla Cardoso
MVP: Ezi Magbegor