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The Americans won the second game of the tournament with a score of 103:86 (26:14, 29:22, 18:21, 30:29).
For the USA team, Bam Adebayo scored 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds, Kevin Durant had 14 points, Anthony Edwards – 13 points, and LeBron James – 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
Nuni Omot scored 24 points for the South Sudan national team, Karlik Jones had 18 points and seven assists, Bula Kuol had 16 points and Marial Shayok had 12 points. Wenjen Gabriel grabbed ten rebounds under the basket.
On July 20, these two national teams played a test match in London, in which the USA basketball players won the fan-favorite South Sudan with 101:100.
Before that, in this group, Serbia beat Puerto Rico 107:66 (24:12, 28:23, 27:16, 28:15).
In subgroup C, the USA has won both games, Serbia and South Sudan have each won, while Puerto Rico has suffered two losses.
The 12 teams are divided into three groups. The winners of the first two places in the groups, as well as two of the three best third place winners, enter the quarter-finals, continuing the competition according to the Olympic system, as well as playing a match for third place.
The Olympic Games will be held in the French capital until August 11, and not only in the French capital, but also in 16 other locations, including the French overseas territory of French Polynesia. The Games program includes 32 sports and 329 sets of medals will be distributed.
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