Men’s basketball at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro began Saturday with three matchups, including the United States starting its gold medal defense against China.
Team USA has won the last two gold medals at Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012, and it enters Rio as the overwhelming favorite to claim another title, according to oddsmakers.
Here’s the complete schedule for men’s basketball at the Summer Games. All times are Eastern.
Saturday, Aug. 6
USA 119, China 62
Australia 87, France 66
Serbia 86, Venezuela 62
Sunday, Aug. 7
Lithuania 82, Brazil 76
Croatia 72, Spain 70
Argentina 94, Nigeria 66
Monday, Aug. 8
USA 113, Venezuela 69
Australia 95, Serbia 80
France 88, China 60
Tuesday, Aug. 9
Brazil 66, Spain 65
Lithuania 89, Nigeria 80
Argentina 90, Croatia 82
Wednesday, Aug. 10
USA 98, Australia 88
France 76, Serbia 75
Venezuela 72, China 68
Thursday, Aug. 11
Croatia 80, Brazil 76
Nigeria 87, Spain 96
Lithuania 81, Argentina 73
Friday, Aug. 12
USA 94, Serbia 91
Australia 93, China 68
France 96, Venezuela 56
Saturday, Aug. 13
Argentina 111, Brazil 107
Spain 109, Lithuania 59
Nigeria 90, Croatia 76
Sunday, Aug. 14
USA 100, France 97
Australia 81, Venezuela 56
Serbia 94, China 60
Monday, Aug. 15
Brazil 86, Nigeria 69
Spain 92, Argentina 73
Croatia 90, Lithuania 81
Wednesday, Aug. 17
Quarterfinals
Australia 90, Lithuania 64
Spain 92, France 67
USA 102, Argentina 78
Serbia 86, Croatia 83
Friday, Aug. 19
Semifinals
USA 82, Spain 76
Serbia 87, Australia 61
Sunday, Aug. 21
Bronze Medal Game
Spain 89, Australia 88
Gold Medal Game
USA 96, Serbia 66
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