U.S. men update
Pool play recap: Finished first in Group A with a 5-0 record. Their past two victories were by three points each over Serbia and France.
Streak: 50 victories in international competitions.
Up next: Quarterfinals on Wednesday against whichever team finishes fourth in Group B. That will be determined Monday.
U.S. women update
Pool play recap: Finished first in Group B with a 5-0 record, scoring 104 points per game. The average margin of victory was 40.8 points.
Streak: 46 Olympic victories (last loss was at the 1992 Games).
Up next: Quarterfinals on Tuesday against Japan, which went 3-2 in Group A. Japan's best Olympic finish was fifth in 1976.
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