USA, France and Brazil victorious in friendlies

Turkey gave USA a good run for their money for three quarters before the Americans pulled away in the fourth quarter.

Guard Seimone Augustus was instrumental for USA as they pulled away in the final quarter.

In France Brazil earned their first win by defeating China. Clarissa Dos Santos led the way for Brazilians with 20 points. Miao Lijie was the only player able to break the double digit mark for the Chinese.

Australia suffered their third loss of the summer, this time at the hands of France. Opals were playing without Lauren Jackson, Suzy Batkovic and Samantha Richards. First two have reportedly already gone back to London, while Richards is injured.

USA – Turkey 80-61
USA: Augustus 16, Taurasi 14, Fowles 12
Turkey: Hollingsworth 16, Yilmaz 10, Palazoglu 8, Ivegin 8

Brazil – China 71-62
Brazil: Dos Santos 20, Moises Pinto 17, Da Costa 14, De Souza 10
China: Lijie 17, Ma Zeng 9, Shan Shan 7, Xin 7, Song 7

France – Australia 64-58
France: Yacoubou 14, Gruda 10, Dumerc 8
Australia: Snell 14, Cambage 9, Bishop 9