Jiahe, China – The NetScouts Basketball USA All-Stars started the game strong and dug their heels in deep in opening up a 34-25 halftime lead over the host Chinese. But it was all for naught, as in the end, China escaped with a 78-76 overtime win in front of a packed house of nearly […]
USA All-Stars Back on Track in Rout of Lithuania
Jiahe, China – Suffocating defense and high quality attacks to the basket helped push the NetScouts Basketball USA-Stars to a commanding victory over Lithuania. The opponent did not go quietly as they fought hard and battled throughout the game, but the Americans never relented and walked away the 72-49 victors. The 49 points by Lithuania is […]
Fiery Australian Team Upsets USA All-Stars
Jiahe, China – A disciplined and determined group of Australians upset the NetScouts Basketball Women’s USA All-Stars (3-1) 78-68 tonight in the opening action in Jiahe. Australia was tough on the boards ending the game with a +7 advantage while limiting the Americans to 17 percent shooting from long-distance (5-of-28). Despite a strong second quarter […]
USA All-Stars Top China in OT, Go to 3-0
Zhoushan, China – The NetScouts Basketball Women’s USA All-Stars won their third straight game defeating a tough China team in overtime 79-71 in Zhoushan tonight. Utah’s Danielle Rodriguez led a balanced USA attack with 14 points. Despite a slow start, shooting 18 percent in the first quarter and 28 percent for the first half, the […]
USA All-Stars Top Game Lithuanians
Daishan, China – Despite struggling shooting efforts from both teams, The NetScouts Basketball Women’s USA All-Stars used strong transition points in the third quarter to pull away from a disciplined Lithuania team 76-68 tonight in Daishan. Brittany Crain led the winners with 20 points. The Americans only shot 18 percent from the three point line […]
NetScouts Basketball Women USA All-Stars Top Australia in China Opener
Daishan, China – The NetScouts Basketball Women’s USA All-Stars squared off in an opening match against a formidable squad from Australia on the first day of the Daishan City Tournament. Both teams struggled to get going early after having just arrived to the location from a long day of international travel. In the end the Americans were […]
NetScouts Basketball Women’s USA All-Star Team Heads to China
A USA Women’s All-Star basketball team is leaving for China to participate in the Four Nations international basketball tournament. The team, organized and coached by NetScouts Basketball, will play a round-robin format in two cities for a total of six games against national teams of China, Lithuania and Australia. The team will first play three […]
Six Basketball Tournaments in Six Days
My annual east coast trip for the start of the college basketball season is over. I covered six tournaments in six nights traveling between New York City and Rhode Island and made it back home by Thanksgiving despite a major rain and wind storm. The first event on Thursday night was the 2K Sports Classic, […]
Six Basketball Tournaments in Six Days: Part One
My annual east coast trip for the start of the college basketball season is half over. I am covering six tournaments in six nights traveling between New York City and Rhode Island. The first event on Thursday night was the 2K Sports Classic, benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project, at Madison Square Garden. The semi-final round […]
