Team USA got their first win on Wednesday, but, prior to Thursday’s games, still found themselves at the bottom of the table.
The Americans can get into the next round, but it’s not going to be easy, as they’re playing France and Canada today. The fact that they were able to turn the ship around after three opening losses gives hope that they’ll keep that momentum. Against Spain, the US won 17-11 thanks to their shooting (50 percent from the floor) and defense (32 percent from the floor for Spain). They’ll need to play extra hard if they want to win Friday’s games.
Their opponents, France and Canada, faced off yesterday and it was a real slugfest. Thanks to tough play on both sides, the Canadians failed to drain a single 2-pointer out of their six attempts, while the French were 1-for-10. Canada won 13-9, and at times it looked like the hosts were less experienced. In 2021, France was the No. 1-ranked team in the world and while that is no longer the case, they’re still very good and capable of handing Team USA another loss. Canada are writing their own, unique story, with the Plouffe twins, Katherine and Michelle, being easy to root for, as they were the founders of the program, along with Paige Crozon, back in 2019.
