The Australian Opals defeated hosts France 79-72 in their final group match, earning them a ticket to the finals.
The seven-point victory secured Australia a place in the quarter-finals and finished second in Group B behind France.
Tess Magden led the way with a red-hot shooting performance with a game-high 18 points on 4-of-6 shooting from the 3-point line, and Opals frontcourt duo Ezee Magbegor (14 points) and Alana Smith (12 points) ) was active. ) pressed inward.
Sami Whitcomb had 12 points, seven assists and five rebounds in the big game against Canada.
Gabby Williams had 15 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists for France.
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Australia vs France basketball score
Q1Q2Q3Q4 Final Australia 1915252079 France 1717162272
Australia vs. France Latest News, 2024 Olympic Women’s Basketball Highlights
(all times Australian Eastern Standard Time)
Final: Australia 79, France 72
6:50 a.m. — The Opals hold on for a seven-point win, clinching second place in Group B and a spot in the final round.
6:42 a.m. — Kayla George ices a big runner from the free throw line for the Opals. The veteran’s big play gave Australia a six-point lead.
6:41 a.m. — Three Johannes! The lead was cut to four points.
6:40 a.m. — Sami Whitcomb-Clutch. She got into the second lane and made it 74-67 with 43 seconds left.
6:30 a.m. — Huge triple with Kayla George. She increased the OPals lead to 70-64 with 3:48 remaining.
6:29 a.m. — Johannes carefully stands up on his left ankle. She returns to the bench for treatment.
6:28 a.m. — Gabby Williams again! France is now within one point.
6:27 a.m. — Three Gabby Williams! She keeps France in the contest with some timely buckets. Opals lead 65-62.
6:24 a.m. – Both teams battle for every loose ball as Alana Smith and Mariem Badien collide with heads. They both come in grimacing, but it’s okay.
6:22 a.m. — A layup by Williams and a triple by Laquan cut the Opals lead in half. Time Out Australia. Opals lead 63-58.
6:20 a.m. — Whitcomb gets a contested bucket and extends the Opal lead to double digits, 63-53.
6:18 a.m. — Michel Bouley is back in the locker room with a bloody nose after getting elbowed in the face by Talbot on a rip through here.
Third quarter:
6:12 a.m. — Whitcomb hits a laser dime to George, extending the lead to nine points. The Opals had 19 assists on 25 field goals.
6:11 a.m. — Magden can’t be missed!! This is her third triple of the night, giving the Opals their biggest lead of the night at 55-48. She scored a game-high 15 points.
6:07am — EZI does it. Magbegor is cooking for Opal.
6:05 a.m. — Opal has arrived. Consecutive buckets from Eji Magbegoal gave Australia the lead again at 47-46. The Opals’ frontcourt duo of Smith (12 points) and Magbegor (10 points) came to life in the third quarter.
6:04am — Alana Smith again! She cut the lead to 44-43.
6:01 a.m. — Alana Smith heads to work indoors. She took advantage of the French defense in the paint, reaching 10 points on 5-of-7 field goals.
5:58 a.m. — France upped its defensive intensity early in the third, but the Opals are doing a solid job of breaking France down with ball movement.
Halftime: France 34, Australia 34
The first half was very solid and showed Opal’s ability, but turnovers (10) and overboard points conceded (7) are issues. France’s ball pressure is tough, but it’s a winnable game for the Opals. The score was tied 34-34 at halftime.#basketball #Paris2024 #Olympic
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— Tom Hersz (@tomhersz) August 4, 2024
5:40 a.m. — Great hustle play from Amy Atwell, scooping up three offensive rebounds missed by Kayla George. They pushed it in with 39 seconds left in the first half, tying the score at 34-34.
5:35 a.m. — Rupert goes 2-2 at the free-throw line, giving France its first lead of the night at 34-32.
5:29am — It’s the Tess Magden show! She connected on a 3-pointer for a game-high 10 points. Opals lead 30-27.
5:27 a.m. — Turnovers are hurting the Opals in the first half, now up to seven as Michel Bouley coasts for a wide-open bucket.
5:26 a.m. — Talbot connects with Magbegor with an easy backdoor cut for two. Opal’s off-ball movement has improved today, leading to some easy baskets.
5:22 a.m. — Marin Johannes gives the Opals the win with an aggressive finish in the paint and around the rim. She scored a team-high six points on 3-of-4 shooting. Opals lead 25-21.
End of 1st quarter: Australia 19, France 17
5:16 a.m. — France gets back into the game with three fast-break buckets and Michel Bouley hits a 3-pointer to tie the game at 17-17.
5:14 a.m. — Majen sinks Opal’s first triple of the night as Opal’s strong start continues. They started this game going 7-of-11 from the field.
5:10 a.m. — Sami Whitcomb picked up where he left off against Canada and pulled the strings on the Opal. A big back-to-back play where he found Magbe Goal for a bucket before knocking down a fadeaway. Opal led 12-8.
5:05 a.m. — The Australians got off to a strong start defensively, with France missing six of their first seven shots. Opal leads 8-4.
5:01 a.m. — Ezi Magbegor takes the lead with a free layup to start the game in Lille.
before the game
4:55 a.m. — Opals start with Sami Whitcomb, Jade Melbourne, Steph Talbot, Alana Smith and Ezee Magbego.
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— Basketball Australia (@BasketballAus) August 4, 2024
4:50 a.m. — Here’s the equation that will determine Opals berth in the next round.
According to FIBA, Nigeria defeated Canada tonight and the Opals advanced to the quarterfinals with a narrow lead in their match against France.
– 18+ wins and finishes in 1st place
・Win 6-16 and finished in 2nd place
・We won 1-4 and took 3rd place.
— Kane Pitman (@KanePitman) August 4, 2024
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What time is Australia vs France today?
Date: Monday 5th August Time: 5:00am AEST
Australia vs France will tip-off on Monday 5th August at 5am AEST. The match will take place at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in France.
What channel will Australia vs France be broadcast on today?
TV Channel: Channel Nine Live Stream: 9Now/Stan Sport
Australia vs France will be broadcast on the Nine Network. Viewers will be able to stream the game on 9Now and Stan Sport.
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Australian Opal Paris Olympics schedule
Date Match/Result Time (AEST) Location TV Channel July 29 Nigeria 75, Australia 62———Pierre Mauroy Stadium Nine/Stan Sports August 1 Australia 70, Canada 65———Pierre Mauroy Stadium Nine/Stan Sports 8 Mon 5 vs. France 5:00am Pierre Mauroy Stadium Nine/Stan Sports
Australian Opals Women’s Basketball Players 2024 Roster
Player Position Team Amy Atwell G Perth Links Issy Borlase G Delade Lightning Kayla George F/C Sydney Flames Lauren Jackson F/C Southside Flyers Tess Majen G Sydney Flames Ezzi Magbego C Shea Tor Storm Jade Melbourne G Washington Mystics Alanna Smith F Minnesota Lynx Steph Talbot FL Los Angeles Sparks Marianna Toro C Bendigo Christie Wallace G Indiana Fever Sami Whitcomb G Seattle Storm
2024 France Women’s Basketball Player Roster
Player Position Team Marine Fortwo GCBK Mercin Alexia Cherry FLDLC Asbel Féminine (Lyon) Sarah Michel Bouley GT Tango Bourges Basket (TBB) Valérian Ayayi F ZVVZUSK Prague (ZVVZ Iliana Rupert CCBK Mersin (CBK) Janel Saraun F Famila Schiodominik Malonga CLDLC Asbel Feminin (Lyon) Gaby Williams Fenerbahçe (FENER) Mariem Badiane CF Nerbahçe (FENER) Marin Johannes GLDLC ASVEL Feminine (LYON) Leila Rakan G/F Basket Landes (BLA) Romané Barneys GBLMA
