LILLE (France) - The second gameday of the Women's Olympic Basketball Tournament Paris 2024 provided some amazing action and even more spectacular individual performances.
Let's look at the Top Performers of gameday 2.
Satou Sabally rode her way into the all-time game-high scoring list after going off for Germany against Japan. Her unstoppable play saw her accumulate 33 points from a deadly accurate 65 percent from the floor.
Also adding 6 boards and 3 assists, she landed the joint highest performance efficiency valuation of 34.
It was Breanna Stewart who also accumulated a performance efficiency valuation of 34 after she helped USA move past Belgium in game that was played with a brilliant atmosphere. She disappointed the masses of Cats' fans by dropping 26 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.
A'ja Wilson went to work with another power-packed outing as she amassed a fantastic 26 points and 13 rebounds against Belgium. It means the forward now has four double-doubles at the Olympics, the most of any USA player in the 21st century.
Sami Whitcomb was the baller that kept the Opals' Quarter-Final prospects alive with an exceptional display in the win against Canada. She handed out 10 assists and completed a fine double-double after also pouring in 19 points. But it was also about hard work, with the experienced guard grabbing 5 rebounds too.
Gabby Williams was electrifying for France as they swept aside Nigeria. It was defensively where she really went to work, snapping up a super 6 steals. On offense she also shone, posting a super smart 14 points and dishing out 7 dimes as her team dominated their opponents to reach the last eight of the competition.
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