In what should be one of the better matchups of the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments (OQT), the Bahamas will take on Lebanon in the Valencia, Spain semifinals on Saturday.
The Sporting News has everything you need to know about how to watch the Bahamas vs. Lebanon in this crucial Olympic qualifier, including game time, streaming information, and full team rosters.
There will be plenty of star power in this game. NBA stars Deandre Ayton, Buddy Hield and Eric Gordon lead the Bahamian squad, while former NBA player Omari Spellman leads the Lebanese team. The Bahamas enjoyed convincing wins over Finland and Poland to get to this point, while Lebanon made it on the heels of a close win over Angola.
The winner of this semifinals battle will go on to the Final with a ticket to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris on the line. Eight teams have already qualified for the Olympics — the final four teams in the Olympic field will be the winners of the Spain, Latvia, Greece, and Puerto Rico tournaments.
Interested in watching some of the best basketball players in the world competing head-to-head for their chance to play in the 2024 Olympics? Let's get right to all the details for the Bahamas vs. Lebanon.
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Where to watch the Bahamas vs. Lebanon FIBA Olympic Qualifying game
- Date: Saturday, July 6
- Time: 11:30 a.m. ET
- Live stream: Courtside 1891 on DAZN
International hoops fans can enjoy the Bahamas vs. Lebanon on Courtside 1891, the exclusive streaming platform for FIBA, on DAZN.
The winner of the Spain tournament — along with the winners of the Latvia, Greece, and Puerto Rico tournaments — will join the other eight teams previously qualified for the 2024 Olympics.
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FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Spain 2024 groups
Group A
- Lebanon
- Angola
- Spain
Group B
- Bahamas
- Finland
- Poland
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 |
Lebanon roster for FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
| No. | Player | Position |
| 4 | Omari Spellman | Power forward |
| 5 | Amir Saoud | Shooting guard |
| 7 | Karim Zeinoun | Shooting guard |
| 8 | Jad Khalil | Point guard |
| 9 | Sergio El Darwich | Shooting guard |
| 10 | Ali Mansour | Point guard |
| 11 | Ali Haldar | Power forward |
| 14 | Karim Raphael Ezzedine | Power forward |
| 23 | Youssef Khayat | Forward |
| 24 | Hayk Gyokchyan | Power forward |
| 25 | Ali Mezher | Point guard |
| 34 | Gerard Hadidian | Center |