South Sudan has made the most so far of its Olympic debut in men’s basketball. The African nation topped Puerto Rico 90-79 on Sunday in its first game. Next up is a rematch with the U.S. on Tuesday. The two met in an exhibition game and South Sudan nearly pulled off a stunning upset.
Members of the South Sudan team pose after they defeated Puerto Rico in a men’s basketball game at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France. Carlik Jones , of South Sudan , celebrates after scoring in a men’s basketball game Puerto Rico at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France.
The South Sudanese players and their fans first stood confused, prompting fans of both teams inside Lille’s Pierre Mauroy Stadium to boo. They then started clapping as Sudan’s players stood in unison with their hands over their hearts watching for the issue to be reconciled.South Sudan, playing in the Olympics 13 years after emerging from a civil war to become an independent nation, woreThe team has a few former NBA players on it.
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