USA Basketball 3-on-3 teams clinch spots in Paris Olympics, making 4 golds possible
By TIM REYNOLDS
AP Basketball Writer
USA Basketball’s goal of winning four gold medals at next summer’s Paris Olympics is a step closer to reality. The U.S. learned Wednesday that it has clinched spots at the Paris Games in both men’s and women’s 3-on-3 basketball. Those rankings mean the Americans can skip next year’s Olympic 3-on-3 qualifying tournaments. It’s a major step forward for the 3-on-3 men’s program since it didn’t qualify for the Tokyo Games. The U.S. swept the other three basketball golds in Tokyo.