Olympics wrap: Day 14 – United States grab Gold as Boomers earn first ever Olympic medal
IT was a historic day at the Tokyo Olympics as Australia grabbed its first ever men’s basketball medal by winning the Bronze Medal Match against Slovenia, while United States delivered with revenge on France from the group stage to secure the gold yet again. In the sole women’s match, France secured the bronze with a […]
Olympics review: Day 12 – Batum blocks Slovenia as French set Gold Medal date with United States
TWO games with very different results, United States advanced through to the Gold Medal final with a dominant turnaround victory against Australia, whilst France booked its spot off the back of a huge last-second defensive effort against Slovenia. United States (97) defeated Australia (78) The world’s best stepped up when it counted to hand Australia […]
Olympics review: Day 8 – Slovenian men and Spanish women secure pole positions in respective groups
SPAIN and Serbia secured their spots in the next round of the women’s basketball competition with wins to round out the preliminary stage of competition at the Tokyo Olympics, while the last men’s matches were run and done with Slovenia grabbing top spot in Group C, and Spain securing second. MEN’S: Argentina (97) defeated Japan […]
Olympics review: Day 5 – Spain complete double as Slovenia and Canada grab wins
SLOVENIA and Spain both booked their spots in the next stage of the men’s basketball at the Tokyo Olympics ahead of their final round clash, whilst Canada kept its hopes alive of remaining in the hunt in the women’s basketball, as Spain moved to 2-0 in the group. MEN’S BASKETBALL: Slovenia (116) defeated Japan (81) […]
Olympics review: Day 2 – Luka Doncic dominates to guide Slovenia to victory
IT was a good day to be a Spaniard with both the men’s and women’s basketball teams notching up hard fought wins. The first day of the women’s basketball action got underway yesterday with Serbia prevailing in a hard-fought win while the men’s continued to roll on with Slovenia getting the win credit to a […]
