Reigning Olympic champions america will face Brazil within the quarterfinals of the Olympic males’s basketball match after beating Puerto Rico 104-83 in Lille on Saturday to seal prime spot in Group C with three wins out of three.
Hosts France will face Canada within the final eight, whereas Serbia tackle Australia and Germany meet Greece.
Puerto Rico took a shock first-quarter lead over the mighty U.S., however the People rallied rapidly to regain management of the competition, with Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards main the best way with 26 factors.
Joel Embiid added 15 factors, with Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Anthony Davis additionally reaching double figures.
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Debutants South Sudan have been knocked out after shedding 96-85 to Serbia within the ultimate spherical of group matches, regardless of Marial Shakoy and Carlik Jones scoring a mixed 34 factors for the African crew.
On the ladies’s aspect, Spain secured prime spot in Group A after a 70-62 win over Serbia, helped by the return from damage of Maria Conde, who scored 15 factors.
Serbia are additionally into the quarterfinals after ending as group runners-up, whereas China claimed its first win of the match and third place within the group with an 80-58 victory over eradicated Puerto Rico.