The United State’s Men’s National team, despite beginning group play with a loss to France on Sunday, are still considered one of the favorites to come away with the gold at the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. However, to guarantee even a trip to the knockout round, they’ll need to win-out in their remaining Group A games, starting with Wednesday’s game (or Tuesday’s here on the west coast) versus one of the qualifiers out of the FIBA Asia zone.
Both the United States and Iran will be out for their first victory at the 32nd Olympiad when they face off Wednesday afternoon (which is Tuesday night here in Portland) at Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo.