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Olympic Basketball 2016: Tuesday Results, Scores, Highlights and Reaction

The women's basketball quarterfinals were set for Tuesday at the Rio Olympics, with the United States mounting their gold-medal defense against Japan.

Below, we'll break down the day's results and recaps for all four of Tuesday's contests.

Results

Women's Basketball: Quarterfinal Scores

Team 1 Score Team 2
Serbia 73-71 Australia
Spain Turkey
United States Japan
France Canada

Recap

Serbia Beats Australia, 73-71

The women's quarterfinals opened with an upset, as Serbia knocked off the top team from Group A, Australia, 73-71 on Tuesday.