WORLD CHAMPS!
Thursday, July 12, 2018
Game 7: USA v France
Today's game is the game TEAM USA has
been preparing for - the GOLD medal game. We play France (6-0) as they
beat Puerto Rico 78-73 last night. Team USA is ready to take on France
Taking down previously undefeated France (6-1) with a dominant 95-52 win, the USA men (7-0) captured a fifth-straight FIBA U17 World Cup gold medal on July 8 at Union Athletic Club in Santa Fe, Argentina. The USA men are now a sterling 37-0 all-time in FIBA U17 World Cup action.
The USA, which was in control from the start, forced 24 turnovers and outrebounded France 58-26. Grabbing 31 offensive boards, the USA outrebounded France on the offensive glass alone, which led to 31 points.
In the bronze medal game, Puerto Rico (5-2) defeated Canada (5-2) 90-77.
“I thought it was kind of a methodical win for us,” said USA U17 head coach Don Showalter (USA Basketball youth division coach director). “We just stretched out the lead. There weren’t as many runs as we normally have, but we just extended the lead every quarter. I think we were really solid.
“Wow,” Showalter said of his 2018 squad. “This team, from day one, I knew they could be special, and they certainly ended up being a special group. They are probably as good as any U17 team that we have had, from a standpoint of how well they get along with one another. They are great teammates. They are very coachable. All of those things make a special team.”
Behind six points from De'Vion Harmon (Guyer H.S./Corinth, Texas) and five more from Green, the USA sprinted out to 23-14 lead after the game’s first 10 minutes.
Keeping the intensity and pressure up offensively and defensively, the U.S. opened up a 20-point lead at halftime, 45-25, with 34 points coming in the paint and 45.2 percent shooting from the field.
The USA U17 men proved unstoppable at the FIBA U17 World Cup rolling up a spotless 7-0 record to capture a fifth-straight gold medal in the competition. Averaging 107.0 points a game, the USA outscored its seven opponents by an average of 53.7 points a game. The closest margin of victory for the Americans was 32 points versus Serbia (93-61).
With Showalter at the helm of every USA U16 and U17 team since the inception of the competitions in 2009, the USA has now compiled a remarkable 62-0 record and won all five FIBA U17 World Cups and all five FIBA Americas U16 Championships.
The USA’s assistant coaches were Scott Fitch (Fairport H.S., N.Y.) and Stan Waterman (Sanford School, Del.).
“It never gets old,” Showalter said. “You always enjoy the different kids each year and how they progress. It certainly means a lot. I’m very humbled and thankful to be a part of USA Basketball and coaching. I had great assistants this year in Scott Fitch and Stan Waterman, which really made everything come together.”
Game 7: USA 95 – France 52
Way to go USA!
Gold Standard #15: PRIDE - We are the best team in the world and we represent the best country.
Taking down previously undefeated France (6-1) with a dominant 95-52 win, the USA men (7-0) captured a fifth-straight FIBA U17 World Cup gold medal on July 8 at Union Athletic Club in Santa Fe, Argentina. The USA men are now a sterling 37-0 all-time in FIBA U17 World Cup action.
The USA, which was in control from the start, forced 24 turnovers and outrebounded France 58-26. Grabbing 31 offensive boards, the USA outrebounded France on the offensive glass alone, which led to 31 points.
In the bronze medal game, Puerto Rico (5-2) defeated Canada (5-2) 90-77.
“I thought it was kind of a methodical win for us,” said USA U17 head coach Don Showalter (USA Basketball youth division coach director). “We just stretched out the lead. There weren’t as many runs as we normally have, but we just extended the lead every quarter. I think we were really solid.
“Wow,” Showalter said of his 2018 squad. “This team, from day one, I knew they could be special, and they certainly ended up being a special group. They are probably as good as any U17 team that we have had, from a standpoint of how well they get along with one another. They are great teammates. They are very coachable. All of those things make a special team.”
Behind six points from De'Vion Harmon (Guyer H.S./Corinth, Texas) and five more from Green, the USA sprinted out to 23-14 lead after the game’s first 10 minutes.
Keeping the intensity and pressure up offensively and defensively, the U.S. opened up a 20-point lead at halftime, 45-25, with 34 points coming in the paint and 45.2 percent shooting from the field.
The USA U17 men proved unstoppable at the FIBA U17 World Cup rolling up a spotless 7-0 record to capture a fifth-straight gold medal in the competition. Averaging 107.0 points a game, the USA outscored its seven opponents by an average of 53.7 points a game. The closest margin of victory for the Americans was 32 points versus Serbia (93-61).
With Showalter at the helm of every USA U16 and U17 team since the inception of the competitions in 2009, the USA has now compiled a remarkable 62-0 record and won all five FIBA U17 World Cups and all five FIBA Americas U16 Championships.
The USA’s assistant coaches were Scott Fitch (Fairport H.S., N.Y.) and Stan Waterman (Sanford School, Del.).
“It never gets old,” Showalter said. “You always enjoy the different kids each year and how they progress. It certainly means a lot. I’m very humbled and thankful to be a part of USA Basketball and coaching. I had great assistants this year in Scott Fitch and Stan Waterman, which really made everything come together.”
Game 7: USA 95 – France 52
Way to go USA!
Gold Standard #15: PRIDE - We are the best team in the world and we represent the best country.
Sunday, July 8, 2018
Game 6: USA v Canada
Game time Friday – 8:30
Four team are now left playing in the medal semifinals! USA v Canada and France v Puerto Rico.PRACTICE
At the end of practice the team always "circles up" and shares something from a given topic: something that others might find interesting about you, favorite music, what you are looking forward to in this trip, share one impressive player who previously wore your USA number, share with the player on your right something you liked about his practice today. Today each player was to share what he could do to help the team win tonight!
GAME TIME!
FROM USAB.com web site:
Trailing 28-21 after the first quarter, the USA U17 Men (6-0) turned up the pressure in the second quarter and then cruised to a 120-71 victory against Canada (5-1) in the semifinals of the 2018 FIBA U17 World Cup on July 7 at Union Athletic Club in Santa Fe, Argentina.
The 49-point win was the largest margin of victory ever in a men’s FIBA U17 World Cup semifinal, and the 120 points were the most points ever scored in a men’s FIBA U17 World Cup semifinal.
“We got down in the first quarter, but we knew they were going to come out and really give us their best shot right off the bat,” said USA U17 head coach Don Showalter (USA Basketball youth division coach director). “They are well prepared and well coached.
“We got down eight at one point, 28-20, but in the second quarter our defense turned up a notch. We used different guys, and I thought our zone press was really good in the second quarter. And the kids just wanted it a little more, I think. They wanted to prove that they get the job done.”
The USA started the game shooting just 34.8 percent from the field (8-23 FGs), while Canada opened shooting 62.5 percent from the field (10-16 FGs). That changed in the second quarter, when the USA made 9-of-16 shots (.563) and outscored Canada 33-14, including 24 points from non-starters.
The USA kicked off the second period with an 11-2 run to regain a 32-30 lead. The teams went back and forth for several minutes, and the score was 37-35 in Canada’s favor with 4:22 before halftime. Two made free throw from Suggs, however, were the start of a 19-5 U.S. run that featured six different scorers, and the USA led 54-42 at the midway point.
The USA maintained its lead through the third quarter until breaking the game open with 3:29 on the clock. This time, a jumper from Green ignited a 17-2 stretch for the USA, which led 83-55 heading into the fourth.
With its offense in high gear, the USA outscored Canada 37-16 in the final period to earn the 120-71 win.
The USA will play France (6-0), which earlier this evening beat Puerto Rico (4-2) 78-73, in the gold medal game at 7:30 p.m. EDT on July 8 (available in the United States on ESPN+).
Canada will play Puerto Rico at 5 p.m. EDT in the bronze medal game.
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| End of first Quarter score! Our USA culture will win! |
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| CHEERING TEAM USA on - parents and coaches' families |
Game 6: USA 120 - Canada 71
Gold Standard #2: GREAT DEFENSE. This is the key to winning the gold. We do the dirty work.
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