Olympics wrap: Day 13 – Japan upsets France to guarantee medal against US
HOME nation competitor Japan has guaranteed itself a medal by upsetting France in the semi-finals to set up a huge Gold Medal Match against United States on Sunday. The world number 10 nation in the world will try and upstage the world number ones, with the powerhouse winning eight of the last nine golds. The […]
Olympics review: Day 12 – Batum blocks Slovenia as French set Gold Medal date with United States
TWO games with very different results, United States advanced through to the Gold Medal final with a dominant turnaround victory against Australia, whilst France booked its spot off the back of a huge last-second defensive effort against Slovenia. United States (97) defeated Australia (78) The world’s best stepped up when it counted to hand Australia […]
Olympics review: Day 11 – Three of the higher four women’s seeds bow out in quarterfinals
THREE of the top four seeds following the group stage of the women’s basketball bowed out in upset quarter finals. Group winners, Spain and China both lost to France and Serbia who finished third and second in their respective groups, whilst Belgium – the highest finishing second side to earn a spot in the first […]
Olympics review: Day 10 – Couple of Olympic veterans bid farewell
THINGS continued to heat up on Day 10 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as Slovenia secured a comfortable win against Germany while Australia stunned in their performance against Argentina to claim a staggering 38-point win in the quarter finals. Slovenia (94) defeated Germany (70) The good times keep on rolling for Slovenia notching up a […]
Olympics review: Day 9 – Opals dominate second half to narrowly secure final eight spot
AUSTRALIA left it late but managed to grab a quarter finals spot in the Tokyo Olympics thanks to a huge second half, whilst Japan, United States and China all won their respective clashes yesterday. Nigeria (83) defeated by Japan (102) Japan moved into second place in its group with a 19-point triumph over Nigeria in […]
Olympics review: Day 8 – Slovenian men and Spanish women secure pole positions in respective groups
SPAIN and Serbia secured their spots in the next round of the women’s basketball competition with wins to round out the preliminary stage of competition at the Tokyo Olympics, while the last men’s matches were run and done with Slovenia grabbing top spot in Group C, and Spain securing second. MEN’S: Argentina (97) defeated Japan […]
Olympics review: Day 7 – Boomers and France make it three from three
IT was another day of action packed basketball at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, as Australia continued their merry winning ways despite missing the services of Aron Baynes while the United States also collected a convincing win against Czech Republic. Iran (62) defeated by France (79) Iran put up a good fight against France but in […]
Olympics review: Day 6 – China hands Australia devastating loss
AUSTRALIA Opals were handed a huge upset by China to keep them winless so far in the Olympics while the US continued to roll on this time notching up victory against Japan. Belgium (87) defeated Puerto Rico (52) It was a one-sided affair as Belgium reigned supreme over Puerto Rico claiming a 35-point win. Belgium […]
Olympics review: Day 5 – Spain complete double as Slovenia and Canada grab wins
SLOVENIA and Spain both booked their spots in the next stage of the men’s basketball at the Tokyo Olympics ahead of their final round clash, whilst Canada kept its hopes alive of remaining in the hunt in the women’s basketball, as Spain moved to 2-0 in the group. MEN’S BASKETBALL: Slovenia (116) defeated Japan (81) […]
Olympics review: Day 4 – Boomers remain undefeated as US get on the board with dominant win
FRANCE and Australia remained the only undefeated teams after two rounds in the men’s basketball top two pools, with the United States getting on the board in a big way, and Germany keeping its hopes of progressing to the next stage alive. Men’s: Nigeria (92) defeated by Germany (99) Germany set up a tantalising final […]
