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Dick Weiss
/ 3 years agoTeam USA loses to France in Olympic opener
France defeated the United States, 83-76, in the Olympic group play opener Sunday at Saitama Super Arena in suburban Tokyo....
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 3 years agoUSA Women’s Basketball U19 World Cup Team to prepare for FIBA event in Washington before departing for Hungary
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — The USA Women’s Basketball U19 World Cup Team training camp will touch down this week in Washington,...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 3 years agoRA ‘CHET’ ING IT UP: Gonzaga-recruit Holmgren bags MVP, USA wins fifth straight FIBA U19 Men’s World Cup crown, topping France 83-81
RIGA, Latvia – Paint them a shiny shade of gold … as in gold medal designated for the champions of the 2021 FIBA...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 3 years agoUSA U19 Men edge Canada in FIBA World Cup semifinals with big fourth-quarter effort; Americans meet France Sunday for gold medal
RIGA, Latvia – The USA U19 Men are officially going for gold following Saturday’s semifinal victory. In a close semifinal battle, the unbeaten...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 3 years agoBreakout first quarter allows USA Men to pull away from Senegal, 88-58, in FIBA U19 World Cup quarterfinals; Americans face Canade in Saturday’s semifinal showdown
RIGA, Latvia – Bring on Canada. That’s the battle cry for the USA U19 Men as they advanced to Saturday’s semifinals of the...
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USA Basketball
/ 3 years agoAIMING FOR SEVENTH HEAVEN: 2020 USA Women’s Olympic Team 12-player roster revealed; Bird, Taurasi going for fifth gold medals
BENSALEM, Pa. — The march for No. 7 officially began today for the 2020 USA Olympic Women’s basketball team. The six-time...
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USA Basketball
/ 3 years agoSWEET 16: USA Women’s U16 National Team trials produces 16 finalists; Zoe Brooks, Breya Cunningham, JuJu Watkins headline selections
INDIANAPOLIS — Call it the Sweet Sixteen. That’s how many players survived the eight trials sessions featuring 34 athletes in the...
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USA Basketball
/ 3 years agoTHREE BALLERS: Force 10 women, 3BALL Omaha men capture 3X USA Basketball National Championships; Bardsley, Burdick earn MVPs
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Force 10 women and 3BALL Omaha men were crowned champions at the 2021 Red Bull USA Basketball 3X Nationals...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 3 years agoSharman White of Pace Academy (GA) elevated to USA Basketball Men’s U16 National Team head coach; Steve Turner of Gonzaga (DC) becomes new assistant
COLORADO CITY, Colo. — Sharman White, considered one of the top high school coaches from Pace Academy in Atlanta, was named...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 4 years agoUSA Basketball Women’s U16 National Team trials feature 34 players, including 20 from Class of 2023; Americans to compete at FIBA Americas Championship in Chile this summer
BENSALEM, Pa. — The stage is set for the 34 hopefuls that are headed to the 2021 USA Basketball Women’s U16...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 4 years agoTHE FUTURE IS NOW: 24 athletes from classes of 2023, ’24 earn invitations to USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team minicamp in Houston
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The future of USA Basketball will be on display at a special minicamp over the Memorial Day weekend. The...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 4 years agoUSA Basketball names Sue Phillips head coach of U16 Women’s Team; Tom McConnell, Sophia Witherspoon will assist at FIBA Americas Championship
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo — The USA Women’s U16 National Team has finalized its leadership with three coaches added to the staff....
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 4 years agoUSA Basketball Women’s U19 World Cup Team whittled down to nine regulars led by Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, UConn-bound Azzi Fudd; five finalists invited to camp in July
DENVER — The USA Basketball Women’s U19 World Cup Team is taking shape with nine selections confirmed and five additional finalists that...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 4 years agoDeMatha’s Mike Jones chosen to coach USA Basketball Men’s U16 National Team; Eric Flannery, Sharman White will assist
COLORADO SPRINGA, Colo. — The USA Basketball Men’s U16 team selected their leader this week. The 2021 USA Basketball Men’s U16...
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Christopher Lawlor
/ 4 years agoAmari DeBerry, Azzi Fudd highlight 27 athletes accepting invitations to USA Women’s U19 World Cup Team trials; FIBA World Cup tips in August at Hungary
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The invitations were sent by USA Basketball and the now begins the fun. A total of seven...
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Mike Flynn
/ 4 years agoCONFIRMATION: Groups revealed for Tokyo 2020 Olympics Basketball Tournaments; USA Women in Group B, USA Men headline Group A
MIES, Switzerland – The USA Olympic Basketball teams learned their draw for the Tokyo 2020 Games today at FIBA headquarters, the...
