3 x 3 Gold Medal Game USA vs Netherlands 8:30 AM

[Wbbfan1]

http://nanjing.ovp.olympic.tv/

 

[Wbbfan1]

Spain wins Bronze Medal 12-11. Led most of the game. Hungary valiant comeback try.

 

[Wbbfan1]

First Good Sign Katie took off her warmup jersey. Means she will play

 

[Wbbfan1]

3-3 Two minutes into game
Netherlands defense causing USA to miss point blank shots 6 -6 5:49 left

USA can't stop #3 of Netherland from getting to basket

9--9 3:20 left USA missing layups

 

[Wbbfan1]

Great shot by Katie while getting fouled 14-10 2:17 left

USA's defense taking over up 17-10 55 seconds left

USA wins the Gold 19-10 First game they did not score 21 points.

USA wore down the Netherlands in the last 2:30. Katie's basket and foul shots was the catalyst
USA ended the game on a 9-0 Run

Great Tournament Team USA and 3 future UConn Recruits

 

[VAMike23]

 

[meyers7]

19-10. Nice adjustment there at the end. Spread the floor and let Ogunbowale go 1v1.

 

[bschwartz]

USA WINS!! Horrendous outside shooting for both teams. Key to the game was rebounding. USA was too strong, too good at rebounding. Neither team could make layups. One thing that stood out was that KLS was fantastic when she drove to the rim. Her outside shots though looked awful.

 

[rvwsleep]

19-10. Nice adjustment there at the end. Spread the floor and let Ogunbowale go 1v1.

Ogunbowale's game is perfect for this format. She's too quick to be guarded by a taller player and too strong for a shorter, quicker player. She just posts down low and it's very difficult to defend her without the 3 second violation in effect.

 

[Wbbfan1]

Stats: http://www.nanjing2014.org/en/en_sports/GamestimeResults.htm

After shooting almost 70% prior to this game, Collier was 3 - 12. She was bothered by Netherlands physical defense.

 

[rvwsleep]

Even though it wasn't Collier's best game offensively, I'm continued to be impressed with how good her all around game is.
They don't keep track of rebounds but she must have had a boatload in today's final.

 

[Wbbfan1]

Jim Fuller's Blog: http://elmcitytoeaglevillenhr.blogspot.com/2014/08/uconn-commits-win-gold-at-youth-olympic.html

 

[Wbbfan1]

Was hoping they were going to award MVP of the tournament. If they had Napheesa Collier would definitely have won it. She was outstanding for most of the tournament with her scoring and rebounding.

Carl's Blog: http://snyuconn.com/uconn/yog-gold-for-samuelson-collier-boykin/

 

[HGN]

Wbbfan , thank you for your posts and updates during this tournament. Especially since the USA won it all with future Huskies leading the way.

 

[pap49cba]

 

[pap49cba]

 

[HGN]

CONGGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE GIRLS................Bringing home The Gold.

 

[CalifHusky]

The videos to both of todays games are up at the following website

http://nanjing.ovp.olympic.tv/

Click on the small black and white olympic rings on the left side
Then choose 3x3 from the graphics of the sports
On this page down at the bottom you will find the links to the videos

When I tried to copy the link for the videos it just gave me the starting/home page link ......sorry

PS can someone fix my link ..... thanks

 

[Wbbfan1]

Link: http://nanjing.ovp.olympic.tv/ May have to use Explorer or Google Chrome, if you're using FireFox. I couldn't get the link to work using FireFox. If you're only seeing the Olympic Flag then you have a browser problem.

Click the link below the live link on the right.
Scroll to Basketball Men and Women's Finals
If you want to watch both the Semi-finals and Finals click the + sign to the right.
For the Finals click Full video.

IMHO play of the game in the Finals was Katie Lou's fingertip basket at the 2:20 mark where she made the basket was fouled and made the 2 free throws. A one point game was suddenly a 4 point game.

 

[Icebear]

If you make the basket how do you get two FTs?

 

[Wbbfan1]

I believe Katie got the extra free throw because the Netherlands were over the foul limit. The score went from 11-10 to 14-10 after the made basket and two free throws. I also watched the replay to verify my memory and its accurate. FIBA Rules: http://www.fiba.com/downloads/v3_abouFiba/3x3/3x3RulesOfTheGame.pdf See Art 7

If you make the basket how do you get two FTs?

 

[Wbbfan1]

Praise for three UConn recruits: http://elmcitytoeaglevillenhr.blogspot.com/2014/08/lofty-praise-for-three-uconn-commits.html

 

[HGN]

Does Naphessa have a winning smile or what ?

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Katie Lou is feisty. That reaction to the physical tie-up under the basket and the Dutch girl's subsequent scream, hilarious. Loved seeing her mix it up inside with some drives and a couple post-up moves.

Collier had a terrific semi and still made plays despite missing shots she normally makes in the final. She is EVERYWHERE. Her basketball IQ and motor are off the charts.

Boykin has seen better days. She's still a bit raw offensively but she's still going to be a very good and versatile player.

 

[WesternPaFan]

Boykin...wiry and tough!