Watch Canada vs. Greece in Olympic men’s basketball
Click on the video player above beginning at 3 p.m. ET to watch live coverage of the Olympic men’s basketball match between Canada and Greece.
It’s the first Olympic match for the Canadian men’s team since Sydney 2000.
WATCH | Canada’s Olympic basketball run in 2000 left Steve Nash in tears:
At the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, the Canadian men’s basketball team was coming off the biggest win in its history. But standing in the way of a shot at medals was Team France.
Australia 92, Spain 80
Jock Landale had 20 points and nine rebounds as Australia beat Spain 92-80 Saturday to open the group stage of the men’s tournament in Lille.
Patty Mills added 19 points and Josh Giddey contributed 17 to lift Australia to the victory in Group A, which also includes Greece and Canada. Australia next meets Canada on Tuesday while Spain will face Greece.
Germany 97, Japan 77
Franz Wagner had 22 points and six rebounds, and Germany pulled away from Japan in the second half to secure a 97-77 win in Group B play.
Daniel Theis added 18 points and seven rebounds. Moritz Wagner added 15 points for the defending World Cup champions, who never trailed. Germany has Brazil next in group play on Tuesday. Japan takes on Olympics host France.
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