Results for: USA Basketball

The United States, France, and Germany have secured their spots in the quarterfinals of the Olympic women’s basketball tournament after impressive victories in the group stage. The defending champion USA overcame a strong Belgium team, led by the stellar performances of Breanna Stewart and A’ja Wilson. France also dominated Nigeria, while Germany emerged victorious over Japan thanks to Satou Sabally’s impressive scoring. The tournament now moves to Paris for the quarterfinals, with the USA, France, and Germany poised for a run at the gold medal.

LeBron James scored a game-high 25 points, including the game-winning layup with eight seconds remaining, as the USA basketball team narrowly defeated South Sudan 101-100 in an Olympic warm-up game. South Sudan, who led by 14 points at halftime, nearly pulled off a stunning upset before James’ heroics. The game highlighted the challenges of the US team’s preparation for the Olympics, with coach Steve Kerr acknowledging the need for more focus on their opponents.

Kevin Durant took a significant step towards his return to the U.S. Olympic basketball team by practicing with them on Friday, just a week before the Paris Games. He’s been sidelined with a calf injury but appears ready to join the team for its final tune-ups and the Olympics themselves.

USA men’s basketball head coach Steve Kerr downplayed Kevin Durant’s calf injury, assuring reporters that the team isn’t considering any roster changes. The ‘super-team’ assembled for the Paris Games, including LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Anthony Davis, is focused on its upcoming exhibition games and the Olympics. Kerr also expressed confidence in Joel Embiid’s ability to adjust to the intensity of the competition.