Group USA guard Jackie Younger (C) holds the ball throughout an Olympic matchup in opposition to Germany on Sunday at Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France. Photograph by Alex Plavevski/EPA-EFE
Aug. 4 (UPI) — Jackie Younger scored a game-high 19 factors to spark a 19-point win over Germany, clinching a Group C crown for Group USA within the Summer time Olympics girls’s basketball tournmament in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France.
The Individuals shot 49%, together with 43% from 3-point vary, within the 87-68 triumph at Pierre Mauroy Stadium. They outscored their foes 52-13 off the bench, 28-11 off quick breaks, 46-24 within the paint, and led by as many as 29 factors within the dominant victory.
“We’ve not had lengthy collectively, however everyone simply accepts their position and is available in eager to work day-after-day,” Younger informed NBC.
“We all know what’s at stake, so we simply are available in day-after-day and simply attempt to get higher, construct that chemistry and construct off every recreation.”
A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart chipped in 14 and 13 factors, respectively, for the Individuals. Younger logged 4 rebounds and 4 steals, along with her game-high level complete. Germany’s Satou Sabally scored 15 factors within the loss.
With the victory, the Individuals prolonged their Olympics profitable streak to 58-consecutive video games. They went 3-0 within the group stage at Paris 2024.
The quarterfinals might be held Wednesday, with video games airing on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com and USA Community. Group USA’s quarterfinal foe might be decided by means of a random draw Sunday evening. The Individuals earned the highest general seed. The High 2 seeds might be drawn on reverse sides of the quarterfinal bracket.
The U.S. males’s basketball staff, which additionally went 3-0 within the group stage, will face Brazil in a quarterfinal Tuesday in Paris. The winner of that assembly will battle Serbia or Australia within the semifinals.
Lebron James of Group USA celebrates after drawing a foul from France within the males’s basketball gold medal recreation throughout the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games on the Bercy Enviornment in Paris on August 10, 2024. Group USA defeated France 98-87. Photograph by Richard Ellis/UPI | License Photo
