Locals watch: Alex Obert scores twice in U.S. water polo finale

Italy’s Stefano Tempesti, center, tries to stop a shot by United States’ Alex Obert, left, during their men’s water polo preliminary round match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016. Obert, a Del Oro High School graduate, scored twice in a 10-7 win that ended the Americans’ run in Rio. Sergei Grits The Associated Press

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What athletes with Sacramento-area connections are up to at the Summer Olympics:

DeMarcus Cousins, Kings, basketball: The center had nine points and five rebounds in 20 minutes in the U.S. men’s 100-97 victory Sunday over France in their final game of group play. The quarterfinals are Wednesday, semifinals Friday and gold-medal game Aug. 21.

FINAL: @usabasketball defeats France 100-97. @boogiecousins finishes with 9 points and 5 rebounds.
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) August 14, 2016

Haley Anderson, Granite Bay, swimming: Anderson competes Monday in the women’s 10k open water race (5 a.m.). She won the silver medal four years ago in London.

Eyes turning to the 10K Open Water Looking at you @SwimHaley & @MellouliOussama #USC2RIO #FightOn ✌️
— USC Swim&Dive (@USCswim) August 14, 2016

Alex Obert, Loomis, water polo: The Del Oro grad scored twice to help the U.S. men beat Italy 10-7 in their final match Sunday after they were eliminated from medal contention on Friday.

Alex Obert bats home the rebound for the power play goal and Team USA ties it at 6-6 with 6:47 to play in the third.
— USA Water Polo (@USAWP) August 14, 2016

Bee Sports staff

This story was originally published August 14, 2016 at 5:25 PM with the headline "Locals watch: Alex Obert scores twice in U.S. water polo finale."

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