The United States will face Australia in the first men’s basketball semifinal at the Tokyo Olympics, at the Saitama Super Arena.
The North American cadre comes from beating Spain; while the oceanic ones eliminated the Argentine representation.
Day: Thursday, August 5
Time: 12:15 am (US Eastern Time).
Stadium: Saitama Super Arena, Saitama
TV/Live Stream: Eurosport/NBC Sports.
The American team went from low to high at the Olympics, after a surprise loss to France. After that, they sought to appeal to the label of “Dream Team” and recovered their memory to get the ticket to the quarters, where they beat Spain 95-81.
Historically, the United States is the team to beat, since they have had 15 gold medals since 1936. One of its greatest exponents in the Japanese event, Kevin Durant, wants to become the spark plug to reach the Olympic summit.
“We have to finish it. We are supposed to be there. For us, it’s about getting the gold, “he told the Tokyo 2020 organization.
For its part, Australia has come from beating Argentina in a resounding way 97-59. The oceanic players shone in the fourth quarter by winning a 37-11 run. The figure of that meeting was Patty Mills, who led her country with 18 points.
United States: Damian Lillard, Jrue Holiday, Davin Booker, Keldon Johnson, Khris Middleton, Jayson Tatum, Zach LaVine, Jerami Grant, Kevin Durant, Draymond Gren, JaVale McGee y Bam Adebayo.
Australia: Aron Baynes, Matthew Dellavedova, Chris Goulding, Dante Exum, Josh Green, Joe Ingles, Nick Kay, Jock Landale, Patty Mills, Duop Reath, Nathan Sobey, Matisse Thybulle.
