The US’ quest for a fifth straight Olympic gold medal stays on observe after securing a spot within the quarter-finals with a win over South Sudan.
The Brilliant Stars, thirty third on the earth rankings, had been no match for the 16-time champions and had been defeated 103-86 on the Pierre Mauroy Stadium.
USA led from the primary quarter and by no means regarded again, with Miami Warmth’s Bam Adebayo registering a team-high 18 factors and 7 rebounds.
For South Sudan, Nuni Omot led the way in which with a game-high 24 factors.
However though entertaining, this match was not at all as dramatic as when the 2 nations met earlier this month for an Olympic warm-up recreation.
The United States had to come from 16 points down that night time to keep away from one of many greatest shocks in basketball historical past as they edged a 101-100 victory in London.