The Bahamas men's basketball team will begin its pursuit of an Olympic berth when it faces Finland in the FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament.
While the Bahamas can often be overlooked in international competitions, this squad has legitimate NBA talent. Deandre Ayton, Buddy Hield and Eric Gordon know exactly what an appearance at the Paris Olympics would mean for citizens of the small island nation.
"There's young kids looking up to guys like me, those from the Bahamas, that want to succeed in the world. We're being the example just to give them hope that people from our country can make it to the stars," Ayton told Olympics.com. "I'm making it as far as where you can represent your country, where people can be proud of you. And I just really want people to be proud of me."
Can the Bahamas get an important win against Finland in the group stage?
Here is everything you need to know about the Bahamas vs. Finland, including the tipoff time and how you can stream the game.
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Where to watch Bahamas vs. Finland FIBA Olympic Qualifying game
- Date: Tuesday, July 2
- Time: 11:30 a.m. ET
- Live stream: Courtside 1891 on DAZN
International basketball fans can watch the Bahamas vs. Finland on Courtside 1891, the streaming platform that is currently available via DAZN.
The winner of the Spain tournament — along with the winners of the Greece, Latvia and Puerto Rico tournaments — will join the other eight teams that have already qualified for the 2024 Olympics.
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FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Spain 2024 groups
Group A
- Angola
- Lebanon
- 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 |
Finland roster for FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
| No. | Player | Position |
| 1 | Miro Little | Guard |
| 9 | Sasu Salin | Shooting Guard |
| 13 | Olivier Nkamhoua | Power Forward |
| 18 | Mikael Jantunen | Forward |
| 19 | Elias Valtonen | Small Forward |
| 20 | Alexander Madsen | Center |
| 21 | Edon Maxhuni | Point Guard |
| 24 | Miikka Muurinen | Forward |
| 30 | Andre Gustavson | Guard |
| 34 | Jacob Grandison | Shooting Guard |
| 44 | Remu Raitanen | Forward |
| 51 | Severi Kaukiainen | Point Guard |
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