This blog is going to be short, we have to get on the bus to the airport immediately following our game so we can head home. We will be driving three hours to another airport for a 7 am flight to Beijing…for some reason the freeway doesn’t allow buses after 2am…why? Kind of strange since […]
USBA China Tour: Day 10 Recognition Day
Today was the final day of our regular competition before the exhibition match-up against the Chinese National B team tomorrow. It was a day of recognition and treats by our local hosts from Xiangyang. All of the teams started the day early as we all headed back down to the arena for a special […]
USBA China Tour: USA Wins Tourney, Tops Kiwis
The USA All-Stars had five players score in double figures and three more with eight points as they beat New Zealand 84-36 to win the tournament being played in China. They finished with a 7-1 record and have one remaining game tomorrow night against the Chinese National “B” Team, a team made up of Olympic […]
Women’s Basketball China Tour: Team USA Defeats Australia For 3rd Time
The American team opened action in Xiangyang with a 66-39 victory over Australia which completes the sweep and moves them to 6-1 on the trip. The Aussies fell to 3-4 on the tour. Each team has one game to play and one exhibition game to play. The exhibition will be against the Chinese National B […]
Women’s Basketball: All-Tournament Team from Zhongxian
The following is the All-Tournament Team from the round robin games in Zhongxian. Congrats to Rebekah, Casey, Yaoming, Katie, Panina, Rachael and Tiana. Great job! MVP: Rebekah Gardner 6’1 G USA Led the USA in scoring: 14 points and 4 rebounds vs. Aussies, 15 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals vs. New Zealand and a […]
Women’s Basketball: USA Defeats Australia 90-58 in Zhongxian
The USA got it going offensively tonight as their guards were on the attack leading them to 47 first half points and 90 for the night, the highest total of any team so far in the tourney. The Americans were led in scoring by Katie Bussey (Montana St.) who was celebrating her birthday and did […]
USBA China Tour: Final Night in Zhongxian
China withstood a strong team effort by New Zealand and held on for a 75-70 win. Li Wei hit a big three-pointer in the final minute to put the margin at six and force the Kiwi’s to look for quick three’s. New Zealand had to foul China to stop the clock and the home team […]
Women’s Basketball China Tour: USA Defense Stymies China, Aussies Win Close One
In the first game of the night, Australia held on to beat New Zealand 69-60. After building a solid lead against the Kiwi’s late in the second half, they had to make a big 3-point shot by Vanessa Panousis to solidify their lead and close out the win. (We’re trying to get the box score […]
Women’s Basketball: USA Tops New Zealand in Zhongxian City
The USA All-Stars applied pressure defense early against New Zealand and jumped out to an early lead and never looked back as they defeated the Kiwi’s 83-36. Full court defensive pressure and balanced offensive scoring allowed the Americans to take a 44-22 lead into the locker room at the half, Jasmin Holliday (Oregon) had 10 […]
