The U.S. women’s basketball team made short work of Japan in a 102-76 win in its Olympic opener, and now Team USA will turn its attention to Belgium at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The Belgian side lost in its opening matchup to Germany, 83-69, on Monday. For the U.S., A’ja Wilson (24 points, 13 rebounds) and Breanna Stewart (22 points, 8 rebounds) did the heavy lifting in their first group play matchup. They led six Americans in double-figures as the team shot 54.5% from the floor.
The Belgian team is led by Emma Meesseman, who spent eight seasons in the WNBA and last played for the Chicago Sky in 2022, when she averaged just over 12 points per game. She had 25 points in the loss in the opener.
While being a heavy favorite comes with expectations, the pressure hasn’t ratcheted up just yet for Team USA, which enters the game as a 23.5-point favorite to win, per BetMGM.
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Dates: Thursday, August 1
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Location: Pierre Mauroy Stadium | Lille, France
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TV channels: USA Network
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Streaming: Peacock, NBCOlympics.com
Stay with Yahoo Sports for live updates and highlights of Team USA women’s basketball taking on Belgium in their second pool play match at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris.
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