Defending champions the United States won their Group C opener against Serbia 110-84 in front of an ecstatic crowd in one of the most anticipated games of the
Paris 2024 Olympics – Basketball – Men’s Group Phase – Group C – Serbia vs United States of America – Lille, Pierre Mauroy Stadium, Villeneve-d’Ascq, France – July 28, 2024. Lebron James of United States in action REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein Olympics men’s basketball tournament at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium on Sunday.
, Kevin Durant, and Steph Curry and newcomers Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Haliburton proved too much for the Europeans. South Sudan kicked off their Olympic men’s basketball campaign with a convincing 90-79 win over Puerto Rico in Group C while Spain’s women defeated China 90-89 in overtime in Group A at the Pierre Mauroy stadium on Sunday.
As unstoppable as they looked, however, an ankle injury forced Jose Alvarado to leave the court moments before the break. The New Orleans NBA forward returned for the second half, but it proved to be a turning point as South Sudan grew in confidence to move ahead.
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