Well one important question ... has Lutva (Lithuania) qualified?
It's one thing to play in the olympics and another to have to play through all the qualifying rounds AND the olympics.
In fact, if Brazil qualifies ... Andy could still decide to go.
Qualified for Beijing (9)
1. USA (Qualified as: FIBA Americas Champion)
2. SPAIN (Qualified as: 2006 FIBA World Champion)
3. ARGENTINA (Qualified as: FIBA Americas 2nd Place)
4. LITHUANIA (Qualified as: Eurobasket 3rd Place)
5. RUSSIA (Qualified as: Eurobasket Champion)
6. AUSTRALIA (Qualified as: FIBA Oceania Champion)
7. CHINA (Qualified as: Host Nation)
8. ANGOLA (Qualified as: Afrobasket Champion)
9. IRAN (Qualified as: FIBA Asia Champion)
In the pre-Olympic qualifying tournament (12 teams for 3 spots)
1. GREECE (Qualified as: Eurobasket 4th Place)
2. SLOVENIA (Qualified as: Eurobasket 7th Place)
3. GERMANY (Qualified as: Eurobasket 5th Place)
4. CROATIA (Qualified as: Eurobasket 6th Place)
5. BRAZIL (Qualified as: FIBA Americas 4th Place)
6. PUERTO RICO (Qualified as: FIBA Americas 3rd Place)
7. CANADA (Qualified as: FIBA Americas 5th Place)
8. NEW ZEALAND (Qualified as: FIBA Oceania 2nd Place)
9. LEBANON (Qualified as: FIBA Asia 2nd Place)
10. KOREA (Qualified as: FIBA Asia 3rd Place)
11. CAMEROON (Qualified as: Afrobasket 2nd Place)
12. CAPE VERDE (Qualified as: Afrobasket 3rd Place)