Group USA obtained their first win on Wednesday, however, previous to Thursday’s video games, nonetheless discovered themselves on the backside of the desk.
The Individuals can get into the subsequent spherical, nevertheless it’s not going to be simple, as they’re enjoying France and Canada immediately. The truth that they had been in a position to flip the ship round after three opening losses offers hope that they’ll hold that momentum. In opposition to Spain, the US received 17-11 because of their taking pictures (50 % from the ground) and protection (32 % from the ground for Spain). They’ll have to play additional laborious in the event that they need to win Friday’s video games.
Their opponents, France and Canada, confronted off yesterday and it was an actual slugfest. Due to powerful play on each side, the Canadians failed to empty a single 2-pointer out of their six makes an attempt, whereas the French had been 1-for-10. Canada received 13-9, and at occasions it regarded just like the hosts had been much less skilled. In 2021, France was the No. 1-ranked group on the earth and whereas that’s not the case, they’re nonetheless superb and able to handing Group USA one other loss. Canada are writing their very own, distinctive story, with the Plouffe twins, Katherine and Michelle, being simple to root for, as they had been the founders of this system, together with Paige Crozon, again in 2019.
The Gangarrus and Germans appear locks for subsequent spherical
Two of Thursday’s video games have already got concluded, as Australia secured a simple win over Azerbaijan and Germany beat China. With one recreation remaining to play immediately the Gangurrus—don’t you simply love the creativity behind the nicknames the Aussies give their groups?—and the Germans must be locks for the subsequent spherical. Justifyingly so, as each groups solely misplaced one recreation, Australia to Canada and Germany to… Australia.
At this time, the Gangurrus didn’t draw back from bodily play, as Azerbaijan, led by the Las Vegas Aces’ Tiffany Hayes, was making an attempt to throw them off stability, however Lauren Mansfield (Midland Faculty and Iowa State), Alex Wilson, Anneli Maley (Oregon and TCU) and Marena Whittle (North Dakota State) didn’t permit for that to occur, successful 21-12. Germany’s recreation wasn’t as simple, as they had been enjoying China, one of many favorites. Germany secured the win because of powerful protection. The participant to observe for them is Sonja Greinacher (Gonzaga), the versatile massive who can maintain her personal on each side of the ground.
Sport info
China vs. Germany
When: Friday, August 2 at 3 a.m. ET
The place: Place de la Concorde in Paris, France
The way to watch: Peacock
Australia vs. Azerbijan
When: Friday, August 2 at 3:30 a.m. ET
The place: Place de la Concorde in Paris, France
The way to watch: Peacock
Australia vs. Spain
When: Friday, August 2 at 6:30 a.m. ET
The place: Place de la Concorde in Paris, France
The way to watch: Peacock
United States vs. France
When: Friday, August 2 at 7 a.m. ET
The place: Place de la Concorde in Paris, France
The way to watch: NBC
Azerbijan vs. China
When: Friday, August 2 at 11:30 p.m. ET
The place: Place de la Concorde in Paris, France
The way to watch: Peacock
United States vs. Canada
When: Friday, August 2 at 12 p.m. ET
The place: Place de la Concorde in Paris, France
The way to watch: Peacock
Canada vs. Spain
When: Thursday, August 1 at 3 p.m. ET
The place: Place de la Concorde in Paris, France
The way to watch: E! Community
France vs. Germany
When: Friday, August 2 at 3:30 p.m. ET
The place: Place de la Concorde in Paris, France
The way to watch: Peacock
