After the men's basketball teams had Monday off, Team Canada, Australia, and France all continued their march through the group phase Tuesday morning, hoping to remain undefeated through two games. Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Team France faced off against Joe Ingles and Team Australia, while Rudy Gobert and Team France played Japan.
Let’s roll through their performances, shall we?
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Canada) & Joe Ingles (Australia)
The offense came fast and furious right out of the gates between Team Canada and Team Australia. After the first quarter, the Australians held a 28-26 lead.