Back to the Top News Newsfeed

2024 Olympics: U.S. 3x3 women's basketball team falls in opener against Germany

Related Topics: Hailey Van Lith, Cierra Burdick

Medal table | Olympic schedule | How to watch | Olympic news

PARIS — The U.S. 3x3 women’s basketball team has only practiced together for two weeks because of an array of injuries.

That showed Tuesday night when the Americans opened pool play with a sloppy, mistake-filled 17-13 loss to Germany.

Taking advantage of an array of mixed box-outs and blown pick-and-roll coverages, Germany built an 11-8 lead with just over three minutes left in the 10-minute game and put pressure on the U.