The Belgian national women's basketball team, the Belgian Cats, lost to the United States on Thursday evening in Lille.
The Belgian Cats lost 74 - 87 to the Americans in Lille on Thursday evening. Unlike, many of the other events, the basketball matches at this year’s Olympics are not taking place in Paris, but in Lille. Lille is very close to the Belgian border and there were a lot of Belgian fans present to cheer our women on.
Unlike in their first game, against Germany, the Belgian Cats gave a strong performance on Thursday against the Americans. However, they lost and after their defeat against Germany, their chances of progressing to the next round of the Olympic basketball competition are rather slim. Belgium’s last group state match against Japan is scheduled for Sunday.
The other Belgian in action on Thursday
Aiko and Ruben Gommers did not manage to qualify for the semi-finals of BMX competition. The siblings made it to the jump-off, but then it was over and out or them.
In boxing, Belgium’s Oshin Derieuw has made it to the semi-finals. In the category up to 66 kg, she claimed a narrow victory against Ivanusa Moreira from Cape Verde. The West Fleming will box in her semi-final fight on Saturday.