The final day of competition on Sunday started with the bronze medal game and both teams put on a show. The duo of Julie Vanloo and Emma Meesseman led Belgium again, but Ezi Magbegor was incredible, helping Australia to the 85-81 win. That set the stage for the gold medal game, a great matchup with France fueled by the home fans and the United States trying to continue their dominance. The game was close throughout, but the United States held the edge late paced by A’ja Wilson and then they just held on after a last shot that was nearly from far enough away to tie the game, winning 67-66.
https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/womens-olympic-basketball-tournament-paris-2024/games/122594-BEL-AUS#boxscore
Belgium [81]: Vanloo 26/11a Meesseman 23 Delaere 15 Linskens 9/8r Resimont 3 Joris 3 Be. Massey 2 Ramette 0 Bi. Massey 0 Lisowa Mbaka 0 Claessens DNP Mununga DNP
Australia [85]: Magbegor 30/13r Whitcomb 14 Smith 13/12r Madgen 10 Talbot 6/7r Tolo 5 Borlase 5 George 2 Melbourne 0 Wallace DNP Atwell DNP Jackson DNP
https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/womens-olympic-basketball-tournament-paris-2024/games/122593-FRA-USA#boxscore
France [66]: Williams 19/7r Ayayi 9 Johannes 9 Badiane 8/6r Fauthoux 8 Lacan 7 Chery 4 Salaun 2/6r Rupert 0 Michel 0 Malonga 0 Bernies 0
United States [67]: Wilson 21/13r Copper 12 Plum 12 Stewart 8 Collier 7/11r Griner 4 Young 2 Thomas 1 Ionescu 0 Gray 0 Loyd DNP Taurasi DNP
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