The defending champion U.S. ladies fell to Germany 17-13 on Tuesday within the opening recreation of pool play in 3×3 basketball.
Hailey Van Lith led the U.S. with six factors. However she was struggling after the sport, and he or she stated she believes the warmth exacerbated an sickness she already was coping with.
“I believe I even have a chilly,” she stated. “I believe it was from the rain within the opening ceremony. So, I believe it’s a mixture of that, however I’ll be effective. I performed by it within the NCAA Match, so there’s nothing that’s going to take me out.”
(Technically, standing within the rain and chilly alone isn’t what makes folks sick. However being in these situations for lengthy durations of time can have an effect on the immune system.)
Sonja Greinacher had 5 factors and 6 rebounds to steer Germany and Marie Reichert added 5 factors.
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The U.S. raced out to a 5-0 lead, however Germany scored the following six factors, with three from Elisa Mevius, to take the lead.
Van Lith made a layup earlier than dishing to Dearica Hamby for an additional basket to chop Germany’s benefit to 11-10 with about three minutes to go.
Greinacher made a 2-point shot for Germany earlier than one other basket by Van Lith acquired the U.S. inside 1 once more with about 90 seconds remaining.
This time, Germany scored the following 4 factors, with two every from Greinacher and Reichert to drag away for the victory.
“It clearly provides us a variety of self-confidence going ahead,” Greinacher stated.
Cierra Burdick was dissatisfied within the staff’s Olympic opener, however she stated it isn’t shocking that they nonetheless have work to do since they haven’t been enjoying collectively that lengthy. Hamby changed Cameron Brink on the staff this summer time after Brink sustained a knee harm.
“I knew it wasn’t going to be fairly,” she stated. “I didn’t suppose it was going to be that ugly.”
Twins Michelle and Katherine Plouffe mixed for 18 factors to steer Canada previous Australia.
Michelle Plouffe acquired issues going with a 2-pointer as Canada scored the primary six factors. A 2-point shot by her sister made it 9-1 with about 6 1/2 minutes remaining.
Canada was up 15-2 earlier than Australia scored the following six factors, with the final three from Alex Wilson, to chop the result in 15-8. Michelle Plouffe ended the run by scoring the following three factors to pad Canada’s lead.
Katherine Plouffe sealed it when she made a basket earlier than hitting a 2-pointer to present Canada 22 factors with 1:22 left on the clock.
Wilson led Australia with six factors and 6 rebounds.