By America Hernandez and Angelica Medina PARIS (Reuters) - Fancied Belgium's Olympic campaign began poorly as they were upset by debutants Germany 83-69, while Nigeria shocked Australia 75-62 at the Paris Games in the women's basketball tournament.
Belgium vs Germany
Belgium's quest for Olympic glory took a hit as they fell to Germany, marked by strong performances from the Sabally sisters who scored a total of 33 points.
Nigeria's surprising victory
In another surprising result, Nigeria, ranked 12th, defeated Australia, who were ranked 3rd, with standout performances led by Ezinne Kalu.
Defending Champions in Action
The United States, the defending champions, are anticipated to begin their campaign against Japan later during the tournament.