We achieved our goal.”Capping a back-and-forth match, Karlis Lasmanis hit a two-point jumper to seal the men’s victory for Latvia over the ROC, 21-18. The China women’s team prevailed over top-seeded France 16-14 to claim the bronze medal. The US women had been seeded low, as the squad of WNBA players had no record together on the 3x3 circuit. From the start, Latvia was a favourite for a medal, with a team featuring some of the world’s top-ranked players. Along with skateboarding, surfing, and sport climbing, 3x3 has been added to these Games in an effort to broaden the spectacle’s youth appeal.

Source: The Star July 28, 2021 21:00 UTC