4Q 00:00 The duel is over!
USA gets its first win after taking a wide lead.
United States 100-76 Japan
4Q 00:40 Let's go!
Two more points for Japan, Takada makes a great basket.
United States 100-73 Japan
4Q 1:57 Hustle
Three points for Japan, it's Yamamoto in charge of a big shot that ends up going in the hoop.
United States 100-71 Japan
4Q 2:47 Easy
Loyd scores two points after making both of his free throws in the right way.
United States 98-68 Japan
4Q 3:34 Will they make it?
After Machida's pass, Takada adds two more to his personal tally and looks to keep getting closer.
United States 94-68 Japan
4Q 4:28 Keeping order
Ionescu adds three more, looks to keep increasing the lead.
United States 94-66 Japan
4Q 5:04 Go all in!
Takada threw her team on her shoulder, after a pass from Miyazaki, the player adds two more points.
United States 91-66 Japan
4Q 6:04 No danger!
Plum looked to continue to increase lead, but fails to keep the ball.
United States 89-64 Japan
4Q 7:08 They keep pushing!
Takada still on, player looks to get closer, scores two points on basket.
United States 86-64 Japan
4Q 8:10 No way!
Yamamoto was looking to score from three, but ends up missing his shot.
United States 86-62 Japan
4Q 9:03 They keep on scoring!
Ionescu puts more lead on the scoreboard, the Stars and Stripes squad's three-pointer.
United States 84-59 Japan
4Q 10:00 Last one coming up!
The fourth of the four corresponding halves is played, Japan will look to get closer on the scoreboard and pull out the victory.
United States 79-57 Japan
3Q 00:00 The penultimate period is over!
After the end of the third of four, the United States still holds quite a lead in its favor, so Japan has a complex task.
United States 79-57 Japan
3Q 00:38 Yes you can!
The United States continues to pull away, Young scores two points after making the corresponding free throws.
United States 77-56 Japan
3Q 1:40 Yes we can!
It's complex! Despite the big U.S. lead, Japan doesn't give up and Miyazaki adds a three.
United States 73-56 Japan
3Q 2:24 Big lead
Pluma scores in twos, giving the Americans a 20-point lead.
United States 71-51 Japan
3Q 2:57 She goes all out
Again Japan's Takada adds two points, great game she is giving.
United States 69-51 Japan
3Q 4:09 That's it
Takada wants to tie the score, the Japanese adds a two-point basket.
United States 65-49 Japan
3Q 4:48 They go all out
After a pass from Gray, Stewart, who is quite active, scores two points again.
United States 63-47 Japan
3Q 5:53 They go all out
The third quarter is quite busy, Stewart gives two more points to the United States.
United States 61-44 Japan
3Q 6:50 They go all out
Japan adds three more after Machida's basket, the Japanese look to get closer by leaps and bounds.
United States 56-42 Japan
3Q 7:38 They take off
Wilson adds two more, the home team goes all out to win this game.
United States 54-39 Japan
3Q 8:37 No way
Stewart ends up losing the ball after mishandling it.
United States 52-39 Japan
3Q 9:04 No way
Hayashi launches his three-point shot, but can't get it to go in the hoop.
United States 52-39 Japan
3Q 10:00 Third quarter played
The third quarter has already started, what a game is being played.
United States 50-39 Japan
2Q 00:00 Halftime!
Japan cut the lead, but the United States looks to pull further away and at halftime the Stars and Stripes win it.
United States 50-39 Japan
2Q 00:41 Further distance
Young adds two more points, the player is still looking to score baskets.
United States 47-35 Japan
2Q 1:29 Shorten the lead
Hayashi adds three more, the Japanese want to get closer on the scoreboard.
United States 42-35 Japan
2Q 2:42 Pulling away
Wilson again misses the first free throw, but scores the second.
United States 38-32 Japan
2Q 3:46 They keep scoring
Wilson scores one free throw and misses another, yet pulls one more point away.
United States 37-27 Japan
2Q 4:41 All in!
Motohashi looks to get closer, player goes up by three points.
United States 34-27 Japan
2Q 5:09 Still on top
Gray's pass to Stewart, the player adds a two-point basket.
United States 34-24 Japan
2Q 6:55 Looking to get closer
Yamamoto already managed to score three more points, the Japanese squad looks to keep getting closer.
United States 30-21 Japan
2Q 7:54 Still pulling away
Stewart's cross and Gray adds two more points for the Stars and Stripes.
United States 28-18 Japan
2Q 8:55 Start of the second
After a pass from Gray, Taurasi adds two more points for the Americans.
United States 24-18 Japan
2Q 10:00 Start of second quarter
Second half begins, United States holds the lead.
United States 22-15 Japan
1Q 00:00 End of first quarter
The United States continues to lead the game.
United States 22-15 Japan
1Q 00:59 They keep on scoring
Grinner makes a basket from the restricted area, two more points for the United States.
United States 22-15 Japan
1Q 2:29 They keep on scoring
After Machida's pass, Akaho scores three points from the far end zone
United States 19-12 Japan
1Q 3:30 They keep on scoring
Plum makes a basket from the far end zone, the U.S. squad continues to lead.
United States 17-9 Japan
1Q 4:40 To the head!
Akaho scores two points after making both of his book shots.
United States 12-9 Japan
1Q 5:08 To the head!
Great layup by Yamamoto, the Japanese ends up scoring three key points.
United States 12-7 Japan
1Q 6:28 to the head!
After Stewart's assist, Wilson scores two more points after a great shot.
United States 6-4 Japan
1Q 7:13 No way!
Wilson was looking to generate danger but ends up losing the ball.
United States 4-4 Japan
1Q 8:52 That's it!
After an assist from Stephanie Mawuli, Evelyn scores two points.
United States 2-2 Japan
1Q 9:20 No way!
Yamamoto misses his shot for three points.
United States 2-0 Japan
1Q 10' It's a game!
The action kicks off between the United States and Japan.
Japan: LineUp
Saori Miyazaki, Evelyn Mawuli, Stephanie Mawuli, Haki Sayahi, Mai Yamamoto.
USA: LineUp
Napheesa Coller, Chelsea Gray, A'ja Wilson, Diana Taurasi, Breanna Stewart.
To the stave
Both teams are already warming up on the court, hoping for a great game.
Present
The Japanese team has already arrived at the field, they are going all out, they need to start the tournament with a victory.
Arrived
The U.S. team is already in the building and will be looking to play a great game and score baskets.
A give you
In the previous encounter of this same game, Germany defeated Belgium 83-69, so both teams will be fighting for the victory.
We are very close!
Both teams are just about to kick off, with less than half an hour to go before kickoff.
They keep adding up!
The United States currently has 15 medals, 3 gold, 7 silver and five bronze medals, so it will go all out to continue with this rubric.
You will be looking to leave everything
Kahleah Cooper will be making her debut this afternoon, the American will be looking to give her best match in this start.
What a thing!
The United States has won the gold medal seven times and will be looking to make this the eighth time it has won the medal.
To give it all
Both teams are hungry to win and will go all out to score as many points as possible.
The debut
With this game, both teams begin their journey in these Olympic Games, looking to start off on the right foot.
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Where can you watch this match in USA, both via stream and on television?
The match corresponding to the first day of the Olympic Games between Team USA and Japan will not be able to be seen on television in USA territory.
Live and in stream, you can watch this duel through Apple TV+ Live where you can see this match.
In addition, you can follow all the actions of this match through VAVEL USA.
In different parts of the world, this is the time when this important meeting can be seen
It is at 3:00 p.m. (USA) that these teams will face each other, however we leave you the schedules of different countries:
Argentina: 2:00 p.m.
Bolivia: 3:00 p.m.
Brazil: 3:00 p.m.
Chile: 3:00 p.m.
Colombia: 3:00 p.m.
Ecuador: 1:00 p.m.
United States: 3:00 p.m. PT and 5:00 p.m. ET
Mexico: 1:00 p.m.
Paraguay 3:00 p.m.
Peru: 1:00 p.m.
Uruguay: 4:00 p.m.
Venezuela: 5:00 p.m.
Japan: 4:00 p.m.
India: 12:00 a.m.
Nigeria: 15:00 hours
South Africa: 20:00 hours
Australia: 15:00 hours
United Kingdom ET: 20:00 hours
How is the game played here?
Basketball is played in this match in 4 periods of 10 minutes, both will look to give a great game and thus start adding points in this event.
Their first challenge
Cheryl Reeve spoke before this inaugural match: “I am ready for it. We have had expectations here in Minnesota for a long time. We meet those expectations with the way we conduct our business and I plan to do the same with USA Basketball.”
“The culture matches what we preach here in Minnesota, so it was easy to be a part of it. The sacrifice that we all make for the common good, to bring home a gold medal for our country, there is nothing greater than that. Being selected as someone to lead that is a great honor.”
Looking to have a good tournament
Sabrina Ionescu spoke before this match: “Being able to be coached by her for a month is something I am really looking forward to. Her understanding of the game, her ability to put you in the right positions to be successful on the team, the level of excellence she has from film to practice to the game, that makes me want to be a better player. That’s why she is one of the best coaches we have seen in this game.”
Japan’s latest lineup
There is no previous lineup for the Japanese squad, so a very eventful match is coming.
USA’s latest lineup
Chelsea Gray, Diana Taurasi, Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart, A’ia Wilson.
All in all
Japan achieved a victory in its last game, so it comes in good spirits looking to contribute baskets and points to seek a medal.
Off to a winning start
The United States beat Germany in their last preparation match before this debut, the Stars and Stripes squad managed to score 84 points to 57, achieving a great finish.
Hello fellow VAVEL readers, welcome to the minute-by-minute of the match corresponding to the Basketball Olympic Games, where the United States will face Japan!
In this preview we will bring you the most relevant news of this match, updates, as well as everything that happens in the surroundings of this building, the Marseille Stadium, which will host a great match.