Puerto Rico and Spain will square off in the 2024 Paris Olympics Group A game on Wednesday. It will be the second game of the campaign for both teams. Puerto Rico is ranked 11th in FIBA Rankings while Spain is ranked fourth.
Puerto Rico suffered an agonizing 55-58 loss against Serbia in a nail-biting game on Sunday. In a low-scoring thriller, Jerry Batista's group almost registered an improbable comeback with a remarkable performance in the fourth quarter.
Serbia led Puerto Rico 55-36 after three quarters and was on course for a big win. Puerto Rico came out firing on all cylinders and outscored Serbia 19-3. The team's fourth-quarter heroics went in vain as the European nation eked out a three-point win.
On the flipside, Spain registered an emphatic 90-89 overtime win against China. With just six seconds remaining in regulation, Spain trailed 73-76. Leonor Rodriguez knocked down a huge 3-pointer and was fouled in the process. Rodriguez missed the free throw and the game was pushed to overtime.
Spain won the overtime period 14-13 and handed China a confidence-shattering defeat. For the European nation, Megan Gustafson came up huge as she scored 29 points on 14-of-21 shooting from the field. Rodriguez chipped in with 25 points on 9-of-17 shooting from the field.
When it comes to the head-to-head record between Puerto Rico and Spain, the two teams have played against each other once. The faceoff transpired during the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup and Spain registered a 78-53 win.
Ahead of the upcoming game between Puerto Rico and Spain, let's take a closer look at how fans can watch the action live.
When and where is Puerto Rico vs. Spain Olympics Women's Basketball game?
Puerto Rico vs. Spain Olympics Women's Basketball game is scheduled to take place at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille, France on July 31, Wednesday.
What time is Puerto Rico vs. Spain Olympics Women's Basketball game?
The tip-off for Puerto Rico vs. Spain is scheduled for 5 a.m. ET (2 a.m. PT).
Where to watch Puerto Rico vs. Spain Olympics Women's Basketball game on TV?
Puerto Rico vs. Spain game will not be telecast live on TV.
Puerto Rico vs. Spain Olympics Women's Basketball game live streaming
Basketball fans can stream the game between Puerto Rico and Spain on Peacock and Fubo.
Puerto Rico vs. Spain: Rosters
Puerto Rico women's basketball roster for Paris Olympics: Tayra Melendez, Brianna Jones, Pamela Rosado, Mariah Perez, Allison Gibson, Sofía Roma, Mya Hollingshed, Arella Guirantes, Trinity San Antonio, Isalys Quinones, India Pagan, Jacqueline Benitez.
Spain women's basketball roster for Paris Olympics: Mariona Ortiz, Laura Gil, Alba Torrens, María Araujo, Queralt Casas, Leticia Romero, Leonor Rodríguez, Maite Cazorla, Andrea Vilaro, Megan Gustafson, Paula Ginzo, Maria Conde.