Team USA fell to world No. 1-ranked Serbia 14-22 in the round-robin of the three-player men's basketball group at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Former CBA foreign aid player Jimmer Fredette played for the U.S. team, scoring 4 points and 1 rebound in the game.
Serbian three-member men's basketball team
In the lineup, Brankovic had a great performance with 8 points and 3 rebounds, while Stojačić contributed 7 points and 2 rebounds. The game showed the power of the Serbian team, who showed a higher level of athleticism and teamwork in the game.
It's worth noting that Fredette has a stellar track record in three-player basketball, having helped
USA Trio Men's Basketball
Winner of the 2022 CONCACAF Championship, runner-up in the 2023 World Cup (when it lost 19-21 to Serbia), winner of the 2023 Pan American Games and winner of the 2024 FIBA Masters 3-Player Basketball Championship in Edmonton.
The three-player basketball competition at the Paris Olympics is divided into group, play-off and knockout rounds. 8 teams play a single round robin with the top two teams advancing directly to the semi-finals, and the third to sixth place finishers playing a play-off to determine the remaining two semi-final spots. This format ensures that every team has a chance to compete for the ultimate title.
The U.S. will need to adjust and strive for better performances in the upcoming matches in order to make it to the play-in and knockout rounds.
