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South Sudan vs. Puerto Rico is one of the three games scheduled for July 28. Four teams from Group C will face each other on the same date, which includes Team USA and Serbia.
The contest between South Sudan and Puerto Rico is set to be aired live on CNBC. Basketball fans can also livestream it on FuboTV, Peacock and NBCOlympics.com. The tip-off time for the South Sudan vs. Puerto Rico game is scheduled for 5 a.m. ET.
Earlier, the South Sudan team made the noise before the Olympics in a game against the loaded USA. They almost beat the defending gold medalist in a friendly match on July 20, losing the game by just one point.
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Unlike most teams in the Olympics, none of South Sudan's players are active in the NBA. The closest players to playing in the NBA are Marial Shayok, who plays in the NBA G-League and Wenyen Gabriel, who previously played in the NBA.
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On the other hand, Puerto Rico qualified through Olympic qualifiers. This will be their 10th appearance at the Olympics. They have Jose Alvarado on their roster, who plays for the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA.
When and where is the South Sudan vs. Puerto Rico Olympic Basketball Game?
The game between South Sudan and Puerto Rico is scheduled for June 28, 2024. The game will be played at Villeneuve d'ASCQ, Lille, at Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Paris.
South Sudan's performance in Olympic Basketball Exhibition Games
South Sudan played four exhibition matches against Great Britain, Argentina, Team USA and Portugal. The team won two of these matches.
The South Sudanese team defeated Great Britain 84-81 on July 18. However, they lost to the mighty Team USA in a neck-to-neck fight on July 20 by 101-100.
Previously, they had faced Argentina on July 15 and lost the game by 81-72. Following that, they faced Portugal on July 16 and won the game 80-72.
Puerto Rico's performance in Olympic Basketball exhibition games
Puerto Rico defeated Lithuania in the final of the Olympic Qualifier to enter the Paris Olympics. They played four exhibition games before heading to the Olympics and lost all. First up, against Greece, they lost the game 67-65. They lost to Australia 90-75 on July 19. Following that, they lost to Canada by 103-93 on July 21 and to Spain by 107-84 on June 23.
