As Team USA brought home gold for the fifth straight time, the 2024 Olympics wrapped up with an intense final contest that featured the host country France.
After USA’s win, FIBA announced its award winners for the summer event. On the All-Star Five squad, Stephen Curry, Dennis Schroder, LeBron James, Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokic were listed on the lineup.
One notable absence was the Oklahoma City Thunder’s franchise player. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander failed to make the first team as Canada had a quick exit in the quarterfinals against France.
The All-Second Team featured Gilgeous-Alexander, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Franz Wagner and Guerschon Yabusele.
All-Second Team of #Paris2024 Men's #Basketball
🔸 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canada 🇨🇦
🔸 Bogdan Bogdanovic, Serbia 🇷🇸
🔸 Franz Wagner, Germany 🇩🇪
🔸 Guerschon Yabusele, France 🇫🇷
🔸 Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece 🇬🇷 pic.twitter.com/rMjOY1uonS— FIBA (@FIBA) August 10, 2024
It’s a respectable finish for Gilgeous-Alexander. Even though he was among the best individual performers in the international tournament, Canada’s upset loss likely dock points for him.
The 26-year-old returns to OKC to prepare for the 2024-25 season. Over the last two years, he’s proven that his NBA dominance translates to the international stage.
