Complete Coverage of Gators at the Olympics on July 31

PARIS, France – The final day of July has those with Gator ties participating in five different Olympic events.

 

Women’s Basketball

Spain 63 – Puerto Rico 62

VAMOOOOOOOOS 🇪🇸🤞🏀 @BaloncestoESP pic.twitter.com/VP5VK89n2K

— Andrea Vilaró (@andrea_vilaro) July 31, 2024

It was another one point victory for Spain in Group A play. Spain edged Puerto Rico 63-62 Wednesday at Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve d’Ascq, France.
 
Puerto Rico made up the 14-point halftime deficit in the third quarter, outscoring Spain 19-5 as the two teams were tied at 44 heading into the final quarter. The final quarter was close throughout, with Puerto Rico holding a four-point lead heading into the final three minutes. Puerto Rico owned a one-point lead with 10 seconds left but a foul gave Spain’s Laura Gil a pair of free throws. She hit both with a second remaining to give Spain the winning margin.
 
Andrea Vilaro, a member of Florida’s 2011-12 team, made her first appearance of the Games. She came off the bench to play 19 minutes, scoring two points, adding three assists and three rebounds.
 
Spain 63 – Puerto Rico 62 box
 
Group A play for Spain finishes Saturday, Aug. 3 versus Serbia, who is the other team with a 2-0 Group A record. Serbia defeated China today 81-59.

3×3 Basketball

U.S. Women – Azerbaijan 20, U.S. 17

Defending Olympic gold medalist U.S. dropped its second consecutive game in pool play action with a 20-17 loss to Azerbaijan at Place de la Concorde in Paris, France.

 

The U.S.’s biggest lead was 15-13 after a free throw by Dearica Marie Hamby. Azerbaijan took a 17-15 lead off a pair of free throws by Dina Ulyanova. The seventh tie of the game came at 17 all when Hamby hit a free throw and basket. Azerbaijan finished the game with a basket and a pair of free throws to take the three-point win. UF Assistant Coach Rhyne Howard scored one point vs Azerbaijan.

 

All eight teams in the Olympic field will face each other during the five-day pool play stage. The teams with the top two records during group action automatically advance to the semifinals.

 

Box Score

 

Next up for the U.S.

August 1 at 7 a.m. ET vs Australia

U.S. Men – Poland 19, U.S. 17

U.S. dropped its second game of pool play Wednesday with a 19-17 loss to Poland.

 

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