Olympic women's basketball bracket: Standings, results, what's next at Paris Olympics
The 2024 Paris Olympics women's basketball tournament is down to two teams fighting for gold: Team USA and France.
The quarterfinal round of the knockout stage saw two upsets. Belgium, the lowest seed in the knockout stage, handed previously undefeated Spain a 79-66 loss. Australia - the only 2-1 team with a negative point differential from the group stage - took down Serbia 85-67. They set up matchups with France and Team USA, respectively, in the semifinals.
Team USA won 85-64 against Australia in a game they controlled in every phase. Breanna Stewart led the scoring with 16 points and A'ja Wilson had 10 points and a team-high eight rebounds to pace Team USA to a 60th consecutive win in Olympic play.
The other semifinal game was far less straightforward. France trailed 36-31 at halftime but battled back behind a strong fourth quarter to force overtime. A timely basket by former Chicago Sky forward Gabby Williams in the final minute of overtime gave France a three-point lead with 37 seconds left. They held on for an 81-75 win.
With that, the medal matchups are set. Here's a full look at the standings, bracket, and how to watch the medal games.
Olympic women's basketball: Knockout stage standings
Rank | Team | Record | Point differential | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Team USA | 3-0 | +58 | 6 |
2. | Spain | 3-0 | +10 | 6 |
3. | France | 2-1 | +35 | 5 |
4. | Serbia | 2-1 | +17 | 5 |
5. | Germany | 2-1 | +6 | 5 |
6. | Australia | 2-1 | -1 | 5 |
7. | Nigeria | 2-1 | +1 | 5 |
8. | Belgium | 1-2 | 0 | 4 |
Olympic women's basketball bracket
Quarterfinals: Wednesday, Aug. 7
France 84-71 Germany
Belgium 79-66 Spain
Team USA 88-74 Nigeria
Australia 85-67 Serbia
Semifinals: Friday, Aug. 9
France 81-75 Belgium
Team USA 85-64 Australia
Bronze medal game: Sunday, Aug. 11
Belgium vs. Australia, 5:30 a.m. ET
Gold medal game: Sunday, Aug. 11
France vs. Team USA, 9:30 a.m. ET
Olympic women's basketball: How to watch medal games
Bronze medal game: Belgium vs. Australia
Date: Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024
Time: 5:30 a.m. ET
Location: Accor Arena, Paris
TV: USA Network
Gold medal game: Team USA vs. France
Date: Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. ET
Location: Accor Arena, Paris
TV: NBC, Telemundo
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