On February 10, 2024, the second round of the women's basketball qualifying tournament for the Paris Olympics has ended, and three teams from China and Belgium have been guaranteed to qualify, and Hungary can be called the group of death. The results of the first two rounds are as follows:
China Division:
China – New Zealand 94:47 France – Puerto Rico 88:40
China – 50:82 France Puerto Rico – 69:67 New Zealand
The two weaker teams, Puerto Rico, defeated 67 New Zealand 69, France, who won both games in this group, has qualified, China and Puerto Rico have one win and one loss due to the relationship between victory and defeat, and New Zealand has been eliminated.
Brazil:
Australia – Brazil 60:55 Germany – Serbia 73:66
Australia – Germany 85:52 Serbia – Brazil 72:65
Australia has qualified for two games and two wins in this group, Germany and Serbia have one win and one loss, Brazil has lost both stops, calculating the small score Germany +7, Serbia 0, Brazil -7, the situation is complicated, Germany only needs to defeat Brazil or a small loss within 7 points, it can qualify, and Brazil must defeat Germany by more than 7 points to qualify. If Brazil beat Germany by seven points, Brazil, Germany and Serbia will have the same score and will need to compare their results against Australia.
Belgium:
Senegal – Nigeria 65:72 Belgium – United States 79:81
USA – Nigeria 100:46 Belgium – Senegal 97:46
The United States has already qualified with two wins from two games, Belgium and Nigeria have secured qualification with one win and one loss, and Senegal has been eliminated.
Hungary:
Canada – Spain 55:60 Hungary – Japan 81:75
Canada – Hungary 67:55 Japan – Spain 86:75
The situation in this group of games is delicate, all four teams have one win and one loss, the comparative goal difference is Canada +7, Japan +5, Spain -6, Hungary -6, the last round of Spain directly against Hungary, who wins who qualifys, Canada against Japan two teams to win the qualification, lose within 6 points can also qualify.
To sum up, the current qualifying teams are: China, France, Puerto Rico, the United States, Belgium, Nigeria, and Australia, while the other five qualifying teams need to finish the final round of the group stage to be determined.