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Seven out of 12 teams have already qualified for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. During the last two months FIBA World games have been taking place to decide each countries fate in their quest for a ticket to the Olympics. Results
Eurobasket Women 2007 - Italy
Russia - Gold
Spain - Silver
Belarus - Bronze
FIBA Americas Women 2007 - Chile
USA - Gold
Silver - Cuba
Bronze - Brazil
Seven Beijing Olympic 2008 Qualifiers
FIBA Americas - United States
FIBA Africa - Mali
FIBA Asia - Republic of Korea
FIBA Europe - Russia Federation
FIBA Oceanic - New Zealand
Automatic Berth - China (Olympic Host Team)
Automatic Berth - Australia (FIBA World Champions 2006)
2008 World Olympic Qualifying Tournament
When: June 9-15 2008
Participants
Africa (Angola,Senegal)
Americas (Argentina, Brazil, Cuba)
Asia (Japan,Chinese Taipei)
Europe (Belarus, Spain, Latvia, Czech Republic)
Oceania (Fiji)
The system of competition for the World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women will be as follows:
Preliminary Round
The 12 participating teams will be divided into four groups (A, B, C and D) of three teams each. Each team will play all the other teams in its own group. The teams placed 1st and 2nd in each group will play in the Quarter-Finals; the teams placed 3rd in each group will go home. A total of 12 games will be played in the Preliminary Round.
Quarter-Finals:
Game 13: A1 vs. B2
Game 14: B1 vs. A2
Game 15: C1 vs. D2
Game 16: D1 vs. C2
The four winners will qualify for the Olympic Games. The four losers will play in the Semi-Finals and Finals for one remaining qualifying place.
Semi-Finals:
Game 17: Loser 13 vs. Loser 15
Game 18: Loser 14 vs. Loser 16
Finals:
Game 19: Winner 17 vs. Winner 18





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