USA wins men’s basketball Olympic gold: Highlights from win over France by Jeff Zillgitt
PARIS – The global 5×5 men’s basketball torch remains in the grasp of the Americans.
Perhaps the grip is loosening. But it still belongs to the U.S.
The U.S. and its loaded roster filled with MVPs, All-Stars and NBA champions proved that once again, defeating France 98-87 for the Olympic gold medal Saturday at Bercy Arena.
Sorry France and Victor Wembanyama. Sorry, Serbia and Nikola Jokic. You too, Germany and Franz Wagner and Canada and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. It’s not your time for gold. Not yet. Maybe at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Maybe.
But not now.
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