Team USA wrapped up pool play yesterday morning with a 101-61 victory over Estonia, finishing pool play with a 5-0 record.
The Friday game was another easy victory for the USA, with it being the fourth straight win of 25 or more points. Vincent Edwards led the team in scoring with 19 points while Jacquil Taylor recorded 14 rebounds in just over 15 minutes.
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➡️ 5-0 record in Pool C.
Highlights: ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/0AHZDs49at
With Team USA going undefeated throughout pool play, they will now advance to the medal rounds of the World University Games. The team’s first game will be tomorrow morning at 3 a.m. ET, with the USA set to face Israel. Israel went 4-1 throughout pool play, winning their last four games to advance to the medal round.
UPDATE:
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The quarterfinal game with Israel will air at 9 AM ET (Aug. 27) on @CBSSportsNet.
Played in Taipei at 3 AM ET (Aug. 27). pic.twitter.com/zdkQNuVtdn
If Team USA advances they will go on to play the winner of Serbia and Finland in the semifinals.
On the other side of the bracket is Latvia, Germany, Lithuania and Argentina.