How Teams Fare In Latest FIBA Rankings

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How Teams Fare In Latest FIBA Rankings

🇸🇸 South Sudan played their first-ever Olympic Basketball game and delivered a satisfying win, jumping 11 spots in the FIBA World Ranking. They have the only double-digit push among the Top 50 nations.

🇯🇵 Japan gave France a major scare but ultimately went winless at the Olympics. Regardless, they moved up 5 spots to the 21st rank in the FIBA World Ranking.

🇫🇷 France, the highest-climbing nation in the Top 20, jumped up 5 spots after their appearance in the Gold Medal Game. They are now ranked 4th.

🇵🇭 The Philippines didn't reach the Olympics but defeated Latvia, then-No. 6, in the qualifiers, while giving Georgia and Brazil a run for their money. #fibaranking