With all 4 of the Olympic quarterfinal video games accomplished on Tuesday, 4 groups are advancing to the semifinal spherical. The 2 semifinal video games happen on Thursday and can stay single elimination.
Germany and France open the semifinal spherical with a recreation at 11:30 a.m. ET whereas Staff USA and Serbia play one another at 3 p.m.. The winner of every recreation will play for the gold on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET whereas the loser of every recreation will play for bronze at 5 a.m. ET on the identical day.
Staff USA obtained to the semifinal spherical by defeating Brazil by the use of a 35-point blowout. Six gamers for the U.S. scored in double figures, with Devin Booker main with 18 factors.
As we famous, the USA did effectively to earn the highest seed. Due to their positioning, they averted any potential matchups with two of the stronger groups in the complete occasion in France or Germany, who now play one another.
Serbia escaped a detailed time beyond regulation recreation in opposition to Australia with a five-point victory. Regardless of getting out to an early lead, Serbia got here again behind Nikola Jokic‘s 21 factors, 14 rebounds and eight assists. Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 17 factors whereas Vasilije Micic recorded 14 factors and 6 assists off the bench.
This would be the third matchup between the U.S. and Serbia this summer season, with the Individuals profitable each video games (one exhibition and one group stage recreation). Germany defeated France within the group stage.
Though guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 factors, Canada fell to France 82-73. With Rudy Gobert coping with damage, France was led by former NBAer Guerschon Yabusele in scoring (22 factors). Isaia Cordinier, the forty fourth decide within the 2016 draft, completed with 20 factors whereas free-agent guard Evan Fournier scored 15.
Franz Wagner continued his robust summer season within the quarterfinals in opposition to Greece, scoring a team-high 18 factors. Dennis Schroder recorded 13 factors and eight assists as Germany moved previous Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s group.
