The 2024 Olympic Games had their grand opening ceremony, and we are officially underway in Paris. Now it’s time to play the games we’ve been anticipating and see which country is the best in women’s basketball.
All four Group A teams will kick off play on Sunday, July 28, looking to start the competition with a victory. The first game will be Spain vs. China at 7:30 a.m. ET and Serbia and Puerto Rico will end the night of play, with their contest beginning at 3:00 p.m. ET. Both games will be streamable on Peacock and nbcolympics.com.
Can Spain overcome China’s size?
China will be favored against Spain given that they are ranked No. 2 by FIBA in the world and have top talent like Han Xu and Li Yueru. With those two titans protecting the rim, China will be difficult to beat. They should earn one of Group A’s top spots and advance to the quarterfinals.
Still, Spain is a formidable team. They have players like Megan Gustafson, forward for the Las Vegas Aces, and Queralt Casas, a staple of the Spanish team for years. FIBA also ranks them No. 4 in the world, so this matchup will be a good test for both teams.
Guirantes, Puerto Rico take on experienced Serbia
The meeting between Serbia and Puerto Rico is, on paper, an even contest. Puerto Rico will heavily depend on…
