We mentioned to the team before they left that they would get no breaks from the Chinese referees when we played China and that was certainly the case tonight. The Chinese National Team, helped by a huge free throw disparity, edged the NetScouts Basketball USA All-Stars 71-66. China took a 37-31 halftime lead. The USA […]
Canada tops NetScouts Basketball USA All-Stars in China on Wiltjer Free Throws
It was Groundhog Day for the NetScouts Basketball USA All-Stars as they lost for the second straight day in the same exact way. This time Canada was the winner, edging the Americans 75-73 as Kyle Wiltjer (Kentucky) made two foul shots after being fouled on an offensive rebound with .5 seconds left in the game. […]
NetScouts Basketball China Women’s Tour: Lots of Autographs
Before practice today, we head off to a “Socially Useful Activity” as it is called here!!! The team has been asked to go to the MINFA Aluminum Manufacturing Plant to tour the facility, sign autographs and entertain the company with a little bit of Basketball. Team Picture at MINFA […]
NetScouts Basketball China Women’s Tour: The Team Arrives
Arrival to Nan’an. Games to Start tomorrow. The sounds of consistent car horns, used to somehow direct traffic, once again ring a familiar tone to the ears of a 30+hour travel weary women’s basketball all-star team, ready to represent the USA in China. Yep, 30+ hours is no joke, in fact, for some of the […]
