Paris 2024: USA beat South Sudan by 17 points in Men’s Basketball

The United States’ quest for a fifth straight Olympic gold medal remains on track after securing a place in the quarter-finals with a win over South Sudan. The Bright Stars, 33rd in the world rankings, were no match for the 16-time champions and were defeated 103-86 at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium. USA led from the […]

Aug 1, 2024 - 08:17
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Paris 2024: USA beat South Sudan by 17 points in Men’s Basketball

The United States’ quest for a fifth straight Olympic gold medal remains on track after securing a place in the quarter-finals with a win over South Sudan.

The Bright Stars, 33rd in the world rankings, were no match for the 16-time champions and were defeated 103-86 at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium.

USA led from the first quarter and never looked back, with Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo registering a team-high 18 points and seven rebounds.

For South Sudan, Nuni Omot led the way with a game-high 24 points.

But although entertaining, this match was by no means as dramatic as when the two nations met earlier this month for an Olympic warm-up game.

The United States had to come from 16 points down that night to avoid one of the biggest shocks in basketball history as they edged a 101-100 victory in London.

Bam Adebayo in action against South Sudan at 2024 Olympics Photo Courtesy: AP
Team USA in action against South Sudan at 2024 Olympics Photo Courtesy: AP
LeBron James in action against South Sudan at 2024 Olympics Photo Courtesy: AP

This win never really looked in doubt. They will round-up their Group C qualifiers by playing Puerto Rico on Saturday, while South Sudan will have to get a result against Serbia in order to progress.

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