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Despite Team USA’s loss to Spain in the semifinal round on Monday, the women’s 3×3 basketball team didn’t finish the Paris Olympics empty-handed.
The 2024 squad featuring Hailey Van Lith, Cierra Burdick,
Dearica Hamby and Rhyne Howard took down Canada by the final score of 16-13
in the bronze medal game later in the day to finish on the podium.
Updated Olympic 3×3 Bracket
United States def. China 21-13
Canada def. Australia 21-10
Spain def. United States, 18-16
Germany def. Canada, 16-15
United States def. Canada, 16-13
Spain vs. Germany, Aug. 5, 4 p.m. ET
While the United States wasn’t able to defend its gold medal from the Tokyo Games, the team still bounced back from a slow start in 2024. The U.S. opened pool play with a disappointing 0-3 record before stringing together five consecutive victories in order to avoid potential elimination.
Van Lith finished with a game-high six points against Canada, shooting 5-6 on one-point attempts. She also added two rebounds in just over six minutes of action.
Hamby racked up six rebounds while scoring three points of her own, hitting 66.7 percent of her one-point attempts despite missing all three of her long-range shots. Burdick also finished with three points, shooting 2-4 on free throws.
The win was far from easy, as Canada held a 12-9 lead with just over three minutes remaining in regulation. However, Team USA would only allow one point for the remainder of the contest before Burdick’s free throws helped seal the victory.
While the United States will be back on the podium, the top two spots still aren’t decided. Spain will face off against Germany in the gold medal game on Monday at 4 p.m. ET.
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