The U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team is aiming for its eighth straight gold medal with a team full of star veterans. They began their campaign with a 102-76 win against Japan on Tuesday and still have two more preliminary round games to play.
Team USA is currently leading Group C, followed by Germany, Belgium, and Japan. The next game for the Americans is against Belgium on Thursday at 3 p.m. ET.
Tuesday’s victory over Japan marked the United States’ 56th consecutive Olympic win. The team has remained undefeated since their loss in the semifinals of the 1992 Barcelona Games.
A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart were the standout players on Tuesday, contributing a combined 46 points and 21 rebounds. However, it was a team effort, with every player scoring at least two points. One area for improvement is their defense against three-pointers, as Japan managed to score 15 from beyond the arc.
The American roster is rich with veteran experience, including Diana Taurasi, who is participating in her sixth and final Summer Games.
Below are the latest standings and schedules for the women’s basketball tournament at the 2024 Olympics.
Standings (All times U.S./Eastern)
Group A
Team | W-L | Pts | Pts Diff | Next Game |
---|---|---|---|---|
Serbia | 2-0 | 4 | 25 | vs. Spain (Aug. 3) |
Spain | 2-0 | 4 | 2 | vs. Serbia (Aug. 3) |
Puerto Rico | 0-2 | 2 | -4 | vs. China (Aug. 3) |
China | 0-2 | 2 | -21 | vs. Puerto Rico (Aug. 3) |
Group B
Team | W-L | Pts | Pts Diff | Next Game |
---|---|---|---|---|
France | 1-0 | 2 | 21 | vs. Nigeria (Aug. 1) |
Nigeria | 1-0 | 2 | 13 | vs. France (Aug. 1) |
Australia | 0-1 | 1 | -13 | vs. Canada (Aug. 1) |
Canada | 0-1 | 1 | -21 | vs. Australia (Aug. 1) |
Group C
Team | W-L | Pts | Pts Diff | Next Game |
---|---|---|---|---|
United States | 1-0 | 2 | 26 | vs. Belgium (Aug. 1) |
Germany | 1-0 | 2 | 14 | vs. Japan (Aug. 1) |
Belgium | 0-1 | 1 | -14 | vs. United States (Aug. 1) |
Japan | 0-1 | 1 | -26 | vs. Germany (Aug. 1) |
Group Stage Schedule (All times Eastern)
Saturday, July 28
- Spain 90, China 89
- Serbia 58, Puerto Rico 55
Monday, July 29
- Nigeria 75, Australia 62
- Germany 83, Belgium 69
- France 75, Canada 54
- United States 102, Japan 76
Wednesday, July 31
- Spain 63, Puerto Rico 62
- Serbia 81, China 59
Thursday, Aug. 1
- Japan vs. Germany, 5 a.m.
- Australia vs. Canada, 7:30 a.m.
- France vs. Nigeria, 11:15 a.m.
- Belgium vs. United States, 3 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 3
- China vs. Puerto Rico, 5 a.m.
- Serbia vs. Spain, 7:30 a.m.
Sunday, Aug. 4
- Japan vs. Belgium, 5 a.m.
- Canada vs. Nigeria, 7:30 a.m.
- Germany vs. United States, 11:15 a.m.
- Australia vs. France, 3 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Wednesday, Aug. 7
- Teams TBD, 5 a.m.
- Teams TBD, 8:30 a.m.
- Teams TBD, noon
- Teams TBD, 3:30 p.m.
Semifinals
Friday, Aug. 9
- Teams TBD, times TBD
Bronze Medal Match
Sunday, Aug. 11
- Loser of Semifinal 1 vs. Loser of Semifinal 2, 5:30 a.m.
Gold Medal Match
Sunday, Aug. 11
- Winner of Semifinal 1 vs. Winner of Semifinal 2, 9:30 a.m.