Beijing, July 28, 2024
Paris Olympics
men's basketball team competition
The first day of competition was ushered in. In this day's competition, European and American powerhouses showed great strength, while the performance of Asian teams showed different dynamics.
In the spotlight game of Group A, the Canadian men's basketball team defeated the Greek men's basketball team 86-79 after four quarters. The Canadian men's basketball team dominated the game with its strong overall strength, leading by 10 points in the first half. Despite the Greek team's
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's leadership cut the deficit to single digits at one point in the second half, but the Canadian men's basketball team eventually held on to win the game.
Barrett had 23 points, four rebounds and three assists for the Canadian men's basketball team, Alexander had 21 points, five rebounds and seven assists and two caps, while Alphabet had 34 points, four rebounds and one assist for Greece.
In another game in the same group, the host French men's basketball team beat the Brazilian men's basketball team 78-66. The French team showed a strong inside presence in the game, controlling the pace of the game through effective offense and defense, and ultimately achieved the victory.
Vinbanyama had 19 points, nine rebounds, four steals and three caps for France, Batum had 19 points and five rebounds, while Mendel had 14 points and five rebounds for Brazil.
In the first match of Group B, Australia defeated Spain 92-80. In this game, Australia dominated with excellent teamwork and accurate shooting ability and finally won the game.
Mills had 24 points and four rebounds and Ingalls had 20 points and five rebounds for Australia, while Rubio had 22 points and eight assists for Spain.
In another match in the same group, Germany showed great strength with a 20-point advantage over Japan. The German team had multiple points in the game and the overall strength prevailed, and finally won easily.
Wagner Jr. had 22 points and six rebounds and Tess had 18 points and seven rebounds for Germany, while Satoru Hachimura had 20 points and 10 rebounds for Japan.
Overall, on the first day of the tournament, European and American powerhouses showed great strength, while Asian teams showed different dynamics. Teams such as Canada, France and Australia were victorious, while Asian teams showed a gap against European powerhouses.
For Asian teams to achieve better results in the upcoming tournaments, they need to strengthen their teamwork and improve their shooting and defensive abilities, as well as focus on the training and development of young players.
