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Women’s Basketball Semifinals Preview
Can Australia slow down the U.S.? And why France vs. Belgium is a must-watch! PARIS (France)– Four teams will compete for a chance to play in the 2024 Olympic gold medal game. The United States leads the field as the winners of the last seven Olympic tournaments. The U.S. will have to go through Australia to have a chance at an eighth. Belgium will face host nation and Tokyo bronze medalists France on the other side of the bracket. Who has the best chance to punch their ticke

Erica L. Ayala
Aug 9, 20245 min read


Australia Advances! Breaking Down the Opals Win. Plus, where is Lauren Jackson?
Opals earn an 85-67 win over Serbia in the #Paris2024 Women's Basketball Quarterfinals PARIS— The Opals ended Serbia's streak and avenged their 2016 Olympic Quarterfinals loss behind a stellar performance by a trio of Aussies with WNBA experience. Phoenix Mercury forward Alanna Smith led all scorers with 22 points for Australia, while Washington guard Jade Melbourne and 2023 WNBA champion Cayla George added 18 points each. Serbia, who had never lost in the Olympic quarterfin

Erica L. Ayala
Aug 7, 20244 min read


Gold Medal Dispatch: Will changes to USA rotations be forthcoming?
PARIS—After an 87-68 win over Germany, the United States again completed Olympic pool play undefeated heading into the Quarterfinals. Other winners on the night included Belgium, Nigeria, and Australia. They will relocate alongside Serbia and Spain to Paris, France, for the knockout stage. Puerto Rico, China, Japan, and Canada saw their Summer Games come to a close in Lille. After the Australia vs France game, teams were assigned their place in the official #Paris2024 bracket

Erica L. Ayala
Aug 6, 20242 min read
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