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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