The US women’s basketball team, in search of its seventh consecutive gold, began its journey at the Tokyo Games with an 81-72 victory over Nigeria, which was its 50th consecutive victory at an Olympic event.
The United States has not lost in the Games since it did in the semifinals of Barcelona-1992 against the Unified Team, formed after the disappearance of the Soviet Union. In that Olympic event, he won bronze after beating Cuba.
Since then, six consecutive golds. This Tuesday he defeated Nigeria thanks to the solvency of his pivots. A’Ja Wilson had 19 points and 13 rebounds, while Brittney Griner had 13 and 10.
In addition, in the same group B Japan beat France 74-70.
In key C, China beat Puerto Rico 97-55 and Belgium beat Australia 85-70.
— Results:
– B Group
Nigeria – United States 72 – 81
Japan – France 74 – 70
Classification: Pts JGE pf pc diff
1. United States 2 1 1 0 81 72 9
2. Japan 2 1 1 0 74 70 4
3. France 1 1 0 1 70 74 -4
4. Nigeria 1 1 0 1 72 81 -9
– Group C
Puerto Rico – China 55 – 97
Australia – Belgium 70 – 85
Classification: Pts JGE pf pc diff
1. China 2 1 1 0 97 55 42
2. Belgium 2 1 1 0 85 70 15
3. Australia 1 1 0 1 70 85 -15
4. Puerto Rico 1 1 0 1 55 97 -42
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