The bronze medal game in women’s basketball is here.
Australia will face Belgium for third place after the Opals went down to Team USA 85-64 in the semis, while France got the best of Belgium 81-75 in their semi-final.
Led by Emma Meesseman — the tournament’s leading scorer (23.4 points per game) — Belgium is looking for their first-ever medal in women’s basketball in just their second appearance at the Olympics.
Meanwhile, for the Opals, this is their first trip back to the medal rounds since London 2012, where they also won bronze. Prior to that, the Aussies won three straight silver medals and a bronze in 1996.
Will Belgium break through? Or will the Aussies claim another medal?
The Sporting News is tracking all the live score updates, highlights, and more from the Olympic bronze medal game.
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Australia vs. Belgium basketball score
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
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Australia vs. Belgium live updates, results, highlights from 2024 Olympic women’s basketball game
(All times Australian Eastern Standard Time)
Pre-game
6:49 p.m. — Reminder: This is what Lauren Jackson did in the Opals’ last bronze medal game at the 2022 FIBA World Cup – 30 points in 21 minutes!
Will the Aussie GOAT conjure up something special in Paris?
🇦🇺 Re-live all the highlights from Lauren Jackson’s epic bronze medal game! 🥉
📊 30 PTS | 7 REB | 2 STL | 11-16 FG@FIBAWWC #FIBAWWC pic.twitter.com/fqPEdGw1aP
— NBA Australia (@NBA_AU) October 2, 2022
6:18 p.m. — Lauren Jackson has been rocking the green and gold for a long time! Today’s bronze medal game will likely be her last for the Opals.
Lauren Jackson has been been great for so long that she won two Olympic silver medals before one of her teammates was born😳
#🐐 #OlympicGames #Opals pic.twitter.com/PMIdp2h5qA— Colin Davenport (@ColinD89) August 9, 2024
How to watch Australia vs. Belgium at 2024 Paris Olympics
- Date: Sunday, August 11
- Time: 5:30 a.m. ET | 7:30 p.m. AEST
- TV channel (United States): USA Network
- TV channel (Australia): Channel Nine
- Livestream (United States): Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, Fubo
- Livestream (Australia): 9Now, Stan Sport
Fans in the United States can watch Australia take on Belgium on the USA Network on Sunday, August 11 at 5:30 a.m. ET. For those streaming the game, Peacock and NBCOlympics.com will broadcast the match. Fubo is also available and has a free trial.
Fans in Australia can watch the Opals take on Belgium on Sunday, August 11 at 7:30 p.m. AEST. In Australia, the game can be streamed on 9Now and Stan Sport.
Women’s Olympic basketball schedule 2024
Wednesday, Aug. 7
| Round | Matchup |
| Quarterfinal | Australia 85, Serbia 67 |
| Quarterfinal | Belgium 79, Spain 66 |
| Quarterfinal | France 84, Germany 71 |
| Quarterfinal | USA 88, Nigeria 74 |
Friday, Aug. 9
| Round | Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Semifinal | USA 85, Australia 64 | 11:30 a.m. |
| Semifinal | France 81, Belgium 75 | 3 p.m. |
Sunday, Aug. 11
| Round | Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Bronze medal game | Australia vs. Belgium | 5:30 a.m. |
| Gold medal game | USA vs. France | 9:30 a.m. |
Australian Opals women’s basketball roster 2024
| Player | Position | Team |
| Amy Atwell | G | Perth Lynx |
| Issy Borlase | G | Adelaide Lightning |
| Cayla George | F/C | Sydney Flames |
| Lauren Jackson | F/C | Southside Flyers |
| Tess Madgen | G | Sydney Flames |
| Ezi Magbegor | C | Seattle Storm |
| Jade Melbourne | G | Washington Mystics |
| Alanna Smith | F | Minnesota Lynx |
| Steph Talbot | F | Los Angeles Sparks |
| Marianna Tolo | C | Bendigo Spirit |
| Kristy Wallace | G | Indiana Fever |
| Sami Whitcomb | G | Seattle Storm |
Belgium women’s basketball roster 2024
| Player | Position | Team |
| Antonia Delaere | F | Perfumerias Avenida |
| Kyara Linskens | C | BLMA |
| Emma Meeseman | C | Fenerbahce |
| Elise Ramette | G | Cadi La Seu |
| Julie Vanloo | G | Galatasaray/Washingtn Mystics |
| Maxuella Lisowa Mbaka | F | Villeneuve d’Ascq LM |
| Laure Resimont | F | Kangoeroes Mechelen |
| Bethy Mununga | F | Villeneuve d’Ascq LM |
| Becky Massey | C | IDK Euskotren |
| Ine Joris | G | Castors Braine |
| Billy Massey | C | Movistar Estudiantes |
| Nastja Claessens | F | KBT ION Waregem |