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VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France — South Sudan's Olympic debut in men's basketball started with a glitch. But it didn't prevent the team from making history, posting the country's first Olympic victory — a 90-79 win over Puerto Rico on Sunday. Prior to tipoff, the wrong national anthem was played for the African nation. The recorded track was then cut off after 20 seconds. The Sudanese players and their fans first stood confused, prompting fans of both teams inside Lille's Pierre Mauroy Stadium to boo. The audio track was restarted — this time with the correct anthem — about three minutes later to an ovation from fans.
