We will have a separate article tomorrow on our “Useful Community Activity” which was a visit to a High School (yes, on Sunday). It was a lot of fun and we have some great pictures. Australia beat China last night 58-51. The Aussies jumped out to a 21-9 1st quarter lead and then held on […]
USA Gets Past Brazil to go to 5-2 on China Tour
The NetScouts Basketball USA All-Stars had a hard fought come from behind 58-50 victory over Brazil as the Brazilians put forth a valiant effort without two injured post players. This was the first of three games to be played in Dong Xiang. After a three-point shot in the opening minute of the game by Adrian […]
NetScouts Basketball China Tour: All-Tournament Team from Anyuan + Photos
The All-Tournament team from Anyuan was announced. Lauren Oosdyke and Jamie Russell made it from our side. Congrats to Lauren and Jaime! We received some additional photos from Ryan Johnson and will be posted some in this article and all on our Facebook album. MVP Li Wei, 5’10 PG, China: Key player in two wins […]
China Hands USA Second Loss on NetScouts Basketball Tour
China beat the NetScouts Basketball USA All-Stars 66-53 in the final game of the Anyuan (second) stop on this three city tour. China and the US are now both 4-2 going into the final leg of the tour. Tomorrow is a travel day for all of the teams. China led by four points after the […]
USA Romps Over Brazil on NetScouts Basketball China Tour
The NetScouts Basketball USA All-Stars broke out of their scoring slump in easily besting Brazil 85-47 before a sellout crowd of over 3,500. It was the best game of the trip for the Americans, particularly from the offensive end of the floor. The USA is now 4-1 in the “Four Nations” tournament. The USA came […]
Australia Hands USA 1st Loss on NetScouts Basketball China Women’s Tour
The team has made it to Anyaun, a district of the city of Pingxiang in Jiangxi province for the next three games. The city has lined the streets with over 1,000 flags welcoming the teams to their city for the basketball tournament. There was an opening ceremony and parade of players. The games are all […]
USA Goes to 3-0 on NetScouts Basketball China Tour
The NetScouts Basketball USA All-Stars used a balanced attack and stellar team defense to beat Brazil 51-45 before 3,600 fans. The USA is now 3-0 and won the Nan’an City leg of the 9 game tournament . The Brazilians could only muster 13 points at half and 21 after three periods thanks to the tough […]
Late Rally nets USA win over Australia in Game 2 of China Tour
Despite a sluggish start to the first three quarters, the NetScouts Basketball USA All-Stars battled throughout the game as they won back to back games by one point, this time over Australia 68-67. The USA struggled to finish several layups and short jumpers around the basket throughout the first three quarters. The USA was behind […]
USA Edges China 57-56 on NetScouts Basketball China Tour
Prior to the shoot-around, the team took a little walk around town this morning through the street markets. There was quite the assortment of goods and, of course, the team did a little shopping . I’m sure the girls will have lots of interesting photos and tales of some of the interesting things they came across, […]