Zhongxian is a small little city…small for China that is… it’s population is only about 2 million. Yep, that’s really small for China, when you consider places like Beijing have roughly 30 million. Here’s a little city scape from our hotel floor…see if you can spot the arena!!! Apparently, the next city we […]
Women’s Basketball China Tour: Off to the Zhongzou District
Today is an off day – Traveling from Fuling to Zhongzou District by bus (3 hours) Ni Hao! It’s only 11:20 am Monday morning and already it’s been an interesting day. We are in the midst of a 3 hour, 4 bus convoy to our next destination city and to say it’s been a “long […]
Women’s Basketball China Tour: All-Tournament Team From Fuling
The following is the All-Fuling Team from the first stop on our tour. Congrats to Talisa and Bek for making the team! MVP: Li Gong 6’1 F China Had 19 points, 8 rebounds vs. New Zealand and 18 points, 14 rebounds in the Chinese win over the Americans including game winning basket. Talisa […]
USBA China Tour: China’s Late Surge Edges USA
China took a come from behind victory over the USBA All-Stars Sunday in Fuling, China, edging the Americans 60-58. It was the third and final game in Fuling District and the teams will continue the tournament in another portion of Chongqing City. China exploded out of the gate going up 10-2 on the slow starting […]
Women’s Basketball: USA Runs Past New Zealand
After struggling to get going throughout much of the first half, Team USA went into the break up by only a point. The second half, however, was an entirely different story. The Americans picked up their defensive pressure and cleaned the backboards en route to a 44-14 second half and a 73-42 victory. Nicky Day […]