Olympics Day One Round-up

Czech Republic shot 31% from the floor and turned the ball over 16 times allowing the underdog Chinese to upset World silver medalists.

Russia came back late in the game to avoid second upset in two games in the morning as they held off the brave Canadian squad.

Turkey made their Olympics debut with a 22 point win over the African champions Angola. Jelena Ivezic scored 22 points as Croatia held on for three quarters against USA, but eventually falling to defending champions by more than 20 points.

Brazil were unable to limit the French point guard Celine Dumerc who made her Olympics debut with 23 points. She finished as the top scorer of day one.

Hosts Brits made their Olympics debut with a rather convincing loss to Australia who were led by the Australian flag bearer Lauren Jackson.

China – Czech Republic 66-57
China: Ma 16, Miao 12, Gao 10, Chen 10
Czech Republic: Viteckova 14, Elhotova 13, Kulichova 9

Canada – Russia 53-58
Canada: Smith 20, Thorburn 7, Pilypaitis 5
Russia: Hammon 14, Danilochkina 10, Vieru 9, Petrakova 9

Turkey – Angola 72-50
Turkey: Palazoglu 13, Caglar 11, Hollingsworth 10, Ivegin 10
Angola: Mauricio 11, Guadalupe 9, Camufal 8

USA – Croatia 81-56
USA: Charles 14 (10 reb), McCoughtry 13, Parker 11 (13 reb), Catchings 10, Whalen 9
Croatia: Ivezic 22, Vrsaljko 19, Ivankovic 7

Brazil – France 58-73
Brazil: De Souza 17, Costa 13, Dos Santos 9 (12 reb), Pinto 9
France: Dumerc 23, Lawson-Wade 8, Miyem 8

Australia – Great Britain 74-58
Australia: Jackson 18, Batkovic 12, O’Hea 8, Richards 8, Bishop 8
Great Britain: Leedham 11, Wanderwal 11, Stafford 10