When 2018 No. 4 total choice Gabby Williams takes the floor for France in Tokyo she isn't simply representing one of her 2 home nations. She also bears the difference of being the only participant of Los Angeles Sparks to appear in the 2020 Olympic Gamings. She was traded to the Stimulates on Might 9, signed an extension on May 14, and gets on a full-season suspension because of her French National Team JULY 26: JAPAN 74, FRANCE 70While Williams and France was up to Japan 74-70 in their opening preliminary round matchup on Monday July 26, the 24-year-old installed a strong, well-balanced efficiency. With 31 mins under her belt, the forward spent even more time on the flooring than any one of her 11 other ' efficiency highlights her capacity to add to her group's initiative in all aspects of the video game. As a matter of fact, she was the only player on either France or Japan to tape numbers in each of the five adhering to statistical classifications: points, rebounds, assists, steals, and and Williams currently should turn their attention to taking down a tough Nigeria squad on Friday July 30. Nigeria lost its opening match in Tokyo also, falling 81-72 to the USA. With both France and Nigeria behind in team play, this following competition is basically do-or-die for either JULY 30: FRANCE 87, NIGERIA 62Gabby Williams and France righted the ship in Tokyo last night against Nigeria. The ahead put up 13 factors on the method to a leading 87-62 triumph that was never ever in much doubt. She was just one of 4 French gamers to score in dual figures. Her 9 rebounds, which were tied for tops among all gamers in the competition, left her just except a double-double. Williams also included 4 assists and a team-high three takes to help her team. It was a critical win for Williams and France, who now transform their attention to the juggernaut United States, which handled Japan 86-69 last AUGUST 1: U.S.A. 93, FRANCE 82In their last preliminary round game, Williams and France fell 93-82 to the eight-time Olympic Gold Medalist United States in a hard-fought battle. Williams invested a team-high 32 minutes on the floor for France. For the second time in 3 games, she was the only French player to tape-record numbers in each of the adhering to statistical classifications: factors, rebounds, helps, steals, and obstructs. Her six swipes and one block were tops for France. Regardless of ending up 1-2 in team play Williams and France had the ability to punch their ticket to the knockout round, by merit of being just one of the top 2 third-place finishers in swimming pool competition. They now ready to take on Spain in a quarterfinal match on August 4. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 4: FRANCE 67, SPAIN 64 Gabby Williams and France prevailed in the 2020 Women's Quarterfinal, defeating Spain 67-64 and going on to the Semifinals. France began strong, setting up 21 points in the very first quarter. Williams scored 11 points and included four assists and 3 rebounds in 29 mins of play. The onward was one of two french gamers in double digits racking up, Marine Johannes led all scorers with 18 will certainly go head-to-head with Japan on Friday August 6 at 4 a.m. PST. If France wins, they will certainly play in the Gold Medal game against the victor of the United States or Serbia matchup. If France loses to Japan, they will play for Bronze against the loser of the USA vs. Serbia match-up. FRIDAY AUGUST 6: JAPAN 87, FRANCE 71Williams' and France's campaign for Gold in Tokyo finished today with a semifinal loss to Japan by a score of 87-71. The French competed bent on a 22-14 lead in the initial quarter. Nonetheless, they were incapable to recoup after being outscored 27-12 in the 2nd , Williams set up one more solid performance. The Flicker led all gamers on either team with 8 rebounds, while recording a team-high 7 assists, and catching 3 steals. Williams likewise played a team-high 26 minutes in the 24-year-old ahead and France still have a great deal to play for, as they will certainly take the court versus Serbia tonight with an Olympic Bronze Medal on the line. If they prevail Sparks Store, they will earn their nation just it's second Olympic medal in females's basketball and it's initial given that taking home the Silver in 2012. SATURDAY AUGUST 7: FRANCE 91, SERBIA 76 Gabby Williams and France earned a Bronze Medal in Tokyo with a convincing 91-76 victory over Serbia. France tracked 23-19 at the end of the very first quarter, yet dominated the remainder of the contest, taking a 43-40 lead with less than a min to precede halftime and never relinquished paced the French with her finest game of the tournament, leading all players with 17 factors and taping a team-high eight rebounds while likewise playing a team-high 30 Flicker hit six of her nine basket attempts and went 4 for 5 from past the arc. She likewise scratched four aids, linked for the team-lead with two other players. Additionally, she was the only French player to videotape both a take and a block in the and her group will certainly return from Tokyo with their heads held high, understanding they gained their country simply it's second Olympic medal in ladies's Sparks, at the same time, can be honored, as their only Olympic agent led her group to success in Tokyo.
When 2018 No. 4 total choice Gabby Williams takes the floor for France in Tokyo she isn't simply representing one of her 2 home nations. She also bears the difference of being the only participant of Los Angeles Sparks to appear in the 2020 Olympic Gamings. She was traded to the Stimulates on Might 9, signed an extension on May 14, and gets on a full-season suspension because of her French National Team JULY 26: JAPAN 74, FRANCE 70While Williams and France was up to Japan 74-70 in their opening preliminary round matchup on Monday July 26, the 24-year-old installed a strong, well-balanced efficiency. With 31 mins under her belt, the forward spent even more time on the flooring than any one of her 11 other ' efficiency highlights her capacity to add to her group's initiative in all aspects of the video game. As a matter of fact, she was the only player on either France or Japan to tape numbers in each of the five adhering to statistical classifications: points, rebounds, assists, steals, and and Williams currently should turn their attention to taking down a tough Nigeria squad on Friday July 30. Nigeria lost its opening match in Tokyo also, falling 81-72 to the USA. With both France and Nigeria behind in team play, this following competition is basically do-or-die for either JULY 30: FRANCE 87, NIGERIA 62Gabby Williams and France righted the ship in Tokyo last night against Nigeria. The ahead put up 13 factors on the method to a leading 87-62 triumph that was never ever in much doubt. She was just one of 4 French gamers to score in dual figures. Her 9 rebounds, which were tied for tops among all gamers in the competition, left her just except a double-double. Williams also included 4 assists and a team-high three takes to help her team. It was a critical win for Williams and France, who now transform their attention to the juggernaut United States, which handled Japan 86-69 last AUGUST 1: U.S.A. 93, FRANCE 82In their last preliminary round game, Williams and France fell 93-82 to the eight-time Olympic Gold Medalist United States in a hard-fought battle. Williams invested a team-high 32 minutes on the floor for France. For the second time in 3 games, she was the only French player to tape-record numbers in each of the adhering to statistical classifications: factors, rebounds, helps, steals, and obstructs. Her six swipes and one block were tops for France. Regardless of ending up 1-2 in team play Williams and France had the ability to punch their ticket to the knockout round, by merit of being just one of the top 2 third-place finishers in swimming pool competition. They now ready to take on Spain in a quarterfinal match on August 4. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 4: FRANCE 67, SPAIN 64 Gabby Williams and France prevailed in the 2020 Women's Quarterfinal, defeating Spain 67-64 and going on to the Semifinals. France began strong, setting up 21 points in the very first quarter. Williams scored 11 points and included four assists and 3 rebounds in 29 mins of play. The onward was one of two french gamers in double digits racking up, Marine Johannes led all scorers with 18 will certainly go head-to-head with Japan on Friday August 6 at 4 a.m. PST. If France wins, they will certainly play in the Gold Medal game against the victor of the United States or Serbia matchup. If France loses to Japan, they will play for Bronze against the loser of the USA vs. Serbia match-up. FRIDAY AUGUST 6: JAPAN 87, FRANCE 71Williams' and France's campaign for Gold in Tokyo finished today with a semifinal loss to Japan by a score of 87-71. The French competed bent on a 22-14 lead in the initial quarter. Nonetheless, they were incapable to recoup after being outscored 27-12 in the 2nd , Williams set up one more solid performance. The Flicker led all gamers on either team with 8 rebounds, while recording a team-high 7 assists, and catching 3 steals. Williams likewise played a team-high 26 minutes in the 24-year-old ahead and France still have a great deal to play for, as they will certainly take the court versus Serbia tonight with an Olympic Bronze Medal on the line. If they prevail Sparks Store, they will earn their nation just it's second Olympic medal in females's basketball and it's initial given that taking home the Silver in 2012. SATURDAY AUGUST 7: FRANCE 91, SERBIA 76 Gabby Williams and France earned a Bronze Medal in Tokyo with a convincing 91-76 victory over Serbia. France tracked 23-19 at the end of the very first quarter, yet dominated the remainder of the contest, taking a 43-40 lead with less than a min to precede halftime and never relinquished paced the French with her finest game of the tournament, leading all players with 17 factors and taping a team-high eight rebounds while likewise playing a team-high 30 Flicker hit six of her nine basket attempts and went 4 for 5 from past the arc. She likewise scratched four aids, linked for the team-lead with two other players. Additionally, she was the only French player to videotape both a take and a block in the and her group will certainly return from Tokyo with their heads held high, understanding they gained their country simply it's second Olympic medal in ladies's Sparks, at the same time, can be honored, as their only Olympic agent led her group to success in Tokyo.