Los Angeles Sparks rookie standout Cameron Brink was one of the first to congratulate the U.S. women’s 3×3 basketball team for advancing to the semifinals in the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
After losing the first three games in Paris, the Team USA capped off a five-game win streak on Saturday to book a ticket to the tournament semifinals Monday night. The reigning Olympic gold medalists defeated China, 21–13, in a knockout play-in game buoyed by a strong performance from forward Dearica Hamby, who scored a team-high nine points and added five boards.
Brink couldn’t join Team USA in Paris this summer due to her unfortunate in-season ACL injury, but she still found a way to celebrate the crucial win.
Brink reposted a photo of Hamby and Team USA guard Rhyne Howard on her Instagram Stories along with the caption, “Never had a doubt. LFG.”
Brink tore her ACL in June and has been ruled out for the rest of her rookie season. Prior to her injury, the 22-year-old averaged 7.5 points and 5.3 rebounds in 15 games and played her way to a spot on the U.S. women’s Olympic 3×3 basketball team.
Hamby, Brink’s teammate on the Sparks, was chosen as Team USA’s replacement.
The Americans will play second-seeded Spain in the semifinal on Monday. If they advance, they will play the winner of the other semifinal between Germany and Canada.