Olympic basketball women's semifinals: Bracket, schedule, how to watch at Paris Games
Following their win over Nigeria in the quarterfinals, the U.S. women's basketball team is just two wins away from an eighth consecutive gold medal. Their opponent in the semifinals will be Australia, who just took down Serbia by a final of 85-67.
While the entire United States team has been operating on a level above their opponents, stars Breanna Stewart and A'ja Wilson have been the two best players in the tournament. Through the group stage, both players scored double figures in each of the last two games, and while neither led Team USA in scoring in Game 3 against Germany (Jackie Young, 19), the U.S. had already secured their spot in the quarterfinals by then. Neither Stewart nor Wilson played their normal minutes.
The U.S. may be the most talented team in the tournament, but in the knockout stages, one bad day means death. The United States cannot afford to be off their game in the semifinals. Here's a full schedule, plus updated bracket for the Olympic women's basketball tournament.
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Paris Olympic women's basketball group stage results
Group A
Ranking | Team | Record | Points | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Spain | 3-0 | 6 | Knockout stage |
2. | Serbia | 2-1 | 5 | Knockout stage |
3. | Puerto Rico | 1-2 | 4 | Eliminated |
4. | China | 0-3 | 3 | Eliminated |
Group B
Ranking | Team | Record | Points | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | France | 2-1 | 5 | Knockout stage |
2. | Australia | 2-1 | 5 | Knockout stage |
3. | Australia | 2-1 | 5 | Knockout stage |
4. | Canada | 0-3 | 3 | Eliminated |
Group C
Ranking | Team | Record | Points | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | U.S.A. | 3-0 | 6 | Knockout stage |
2. | Germany | 2-1 | 5 | Knockout stage |
3. | Belgium | 1-2 | 4 | Knockout stage |
4. | Japan | 0-3 | 3 | Eliminated |
Olympic women's basketball quarterfinals results
United States 88, Nigeria 74
Australia 85, Serbia 67
France 84, Germany 71
Belgium 79, Spain 66
Paris Olympic women's basketball bracket and how to watch
All times ET. All games at Accor Arena in Paris.
Semifinals
Aug. 9: France vs. Belgium, 11:30 a.m. | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com
Aug. 9: Australia vs. United States , 3 p.m. | USA Network, Peacock, NBCOlympics.com
Medal round
Aug. 11 - Bronze medal game: 5:30 a.m. | USA Network, Telemundo, Peacock, NBCOlympics.com
Aug. 11 - Gold medal game: 9:30 a.m. | NBC, Telemundo, Peacock, NBCOlympics.com
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