men's basketball tournament

South Sudan came into Saturday's game against Serbia knowing that a win or a defeat by less than 3 points will help them secure a place in the quarterfinals in the men's basketball tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics. The Bright Stars, either way, already had a historic outing in Paris, participating in their first-ever Olympics and also registering their first win with their opening game...

Paris 2024: South Sudan lose to USA, suffer first defeat in men’s Olympics basketball

by Ibikunle Salako

1 August 2024

The world's youngest nation, South Sudan, recorded their first-ever defeat at the Olympics following a 103-86 loss to the United States on Wednesday night inside a packed Stade Pierre-Mauroy. The Bright Stars, who made history last Sunday after beating Puerto Rico to register their first win at the Olympics, were outplayed by the star-studded Team USA, led by Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo's 18 points, 7...

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Paris 2024: South Sudan fall to Serbia, fail to progress to Q/finals in historic Olympics debut

Paris 2024: South Sudan lose to USA, suffer first defeat in men’s Olympics basketball

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