2012 qualifying tournament for the Olympic Games
| 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament |
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| Host nation |
 Venezuela
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| Dates | 2–8 July |
| Teams | 12 |
| Venues | 1 (in 1 host city) |
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| Qualified for the quarterfinals |
The 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament was a men's basketball tournament that consisted of 12 national teams, where the top three teams earned a place in the 2012 Olympics basketball tournament. It was held on 2–8 July 2012 in Caracas, Venezuela.
Lithuania, Russia and Nigeria qualified for the 2012 Olympics through this tournament.
The best non-champions from each of FIBA's 2011 continental championships qualified for this tournament.
Only the teams that successfully qualified were allowed to bid for hosting. Venezuela were chosen over Angola, Macedonia and Lithuania. The host was determined on a meeting of the FIBA Central Board held on 10–11 December 2011 in Madrid, Spain.
The teams were divided into three pots, corresponding to their continental zones: The draw was held on 31 January 2012 in Caracas.
Russia
Macedonia
Lithuania
Greece
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