Australia out of Medal Competition Lose to Serbia 73-71

[Wbbfan1]

IMHO shocking loss as Serbia was the 4th Seed coming out of Group Competition. Cambage got into foul trouble and only played 26.48 minutes. Cambage is both Australia's strenght and Weakness. If she's on the floor they're nearly unstoppable on offense. Sitting on the bench in foul trouble, they're no better then the other top teams besides Team USA.

Box Score: FIBA Live Statistics

If Cambage played in the WNBA she'd foul out of every game she played in. She's a bull in a china cabinet and would get called for so many offensive fouls that she gets away with under FIBA rules.

Looks like Spain will be one of the teams in the Gold Medal Game. Didn't think that would happen with Sancho Little out with an injury.

 

[EricLA]

WOW! Didn't see that coming. Did they bomb away from the outside?

 

[Orangutan]

26(!) turnovers for Australia vs. 9 for Serbia.

Australia shot 47% to Serbia's 37% and outrebounded them 46-34 and still lost.

 

[baggerbob]

IMHO shocking loss as Serbia was the 4th Seed coming out of Group Competition. Cambage got into foul trouble and only played 26.48 minutes. Cambage is both Australia's strenght and Weakness. If she's on the floor they're nearly unstoppable on offense. Sitting on the bench in foul trouble, they're no better then the other top teams besides Team USA.

Box Score: FIBA Live Statistics

If Cambage played in the WNBA she'd foul out of every game she played in. She's a bull in a china cabinet and would get called for so many offensive fouls that she gets away with under FIBA rules.

Looks like Spain will be one of the teams in the Gold Medal Game. Didn't think that would happen with Sancho Little out with an injury.

She needs to do as Lauren Jackson said. Lauren came to play in the WNBA, not for the money, but because unlike Europe, Russia, China, or Australia. You played against the best players every day, and she wanted to be the best player in the world. Cambage played 2 years in the WNBA, and didn't dominate, she needs to play against the best to get better.

 

[bags27]

So sorry to hear this--didn't even bother to watch, because it seemed a sure win for Australia. Was very much looking forward to a final against the Aussies, as the only team that had any sort of realistic chance of giving us a full 40 minute game.

Wait! It's on now for those who want to watch it, even though it's not "live".

 

[Vowelguy]

Does Canada have a shot at bronze?

 

[VAMike23]

W O W

 

[dtbtbtb]

Shocking!!! shows you that on any given night even a superior team can be beat. I'm sure that if they played 10 games Australia will win 8 or so out of those games.

 

[UcMiami]

Wow! Serbia is a good team and with a five out offense which is a real problem for Cambage defensively (as for both Griner and Fowles.) But ... 26 turnovers for Australia vs. 9/ 6 steals vs. 16 - was where the game was lost. Australia outshot and out rebounded Serbia, though Serbia shot 10 more foul shots

 

[ChicagoGG]

Oh my. Did not see that coming. Not at all.

 

[bags27]

Cambage in tears; Penny Taylor's last game ever. Very sad to see that for Australia, but Serbia, as Swin said, "played on the edge" and the Aussies didn't seem to. Except for Cambage, they seemed to lack intensity.

A lesson for the U.S., obviously. The thought crossed my mind, too, UcMiami, about what this means for our "bigs", but we do have the incredibly depth to play as small as we need to.

 

[Wbbfan1]

With Australia out of Medal Competition, I would think if Canada beats France they'll win the Bronze Medal game. Got to think is Spain and USA in Gold Medal Game and who knows who's in the Bronze Medal Game.

Does Canada have a shot at bronze?

 

[MilfordHusky]

With Australia gone and Celine Dumerc and Sancho Lyttle hurt, the door is open for Canada. They will have to play very well, but they have a golden (well, bronze) opportunity.

 

[EricLA]

Does Canada have a shot at bronze?

Not sure if your question was rhetorical or not but they face France today. I think both teams have a great shot to win. It will come down to who plays better today. France lost to Australia and Japan and had a super close game vs. Belarus. Canada lost to USA and Spain and had a close game vs. Serbia. Rooting for Canada and Kia big time of course.

 

[Vowelguy]

Not sure if your question was rhetorical or not but they face France today.

No not rhetorical. I don't follow closely enough to know if Canada has a shot against France, if it's a tossup, or if they could be favored.

 

[easttexastrash]

Penny Taylor with 2 points, although she did have 9 assists. I wonder how the Aussie loss (Penny's loss) will affect DT.

 

[easttexastrash]

Now I want to go back and watch the USA vs Serbia game. That gives me something to do until the game against Japan begins.

 

[ed4ourgirls]

I won't say I told you so, because I didn't tell anyone so, but given that the Serbs played
USA relatively tough, I figured the Aussies would have to play well to advance against them.

 

[UcMiami]

Spain squeaks out a come from behind two point win against Turkey

 

[Nuyoika]

My my my isn't this getting exciting!

 

[bags27]

Spain squeaks out a come from behind two point win against Turkey

Crazy ending. sort of like the Men's NCAA championship this year.

 

[EricLA]

What a slew of exciting games. I expect Canada and France to be close as well. Not so much for USA vs. Japan, but I'm betting the Japanese play us fairly even for close to 2 total quarters of the game... Unless we are super focused and really execute well...

 

[j66kicker]

Penny Taylor with 2 points, although she did have 9 assists. I wonder how the Aussie loss (Penny's loss) will affect DT.

It won't. DT shuts out any sentimental stuff and becomes a cold-blooded killer.

 

[Beemer]

I honestly wasn't that impressed with Australia earlier in the games. Nor was my dad who's been watching basketball for 60 odd years.

Clearly not the same team with Lauren Jackson retired and Penny Taylor on the verge of retirement.

 

[CCinCT]

What a slew of exciting games. I expect Canada and France to be close as well. Not so much for USA vs. Japan, but I'm betting the Japanese play us fairly even for close to 2 total quarters of the game... Unless we are super focused and really execute well...

Good call Eric.