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Tournabize is who I want too. Just can’t get her dunk out of my mind- but she has great other game aspects
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Tournabize is who I want too. Just can’t get her dunk out of my mind- but she has great other game aspects
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[/QUOTE] Additional Stats on Alicia Tournabize vs Sara Okeke. This
is from the Semi-Final game of the FIBA U18 Women's EuroBasket
2025 this summer. Spain won 71 -65. Perhaps best would be to what
the WHOLE game on the Fiba website.
Tournabize: 20:37 min, 7 points 3/9, no 3 pointers 1/2 free throws,
8 rebounds, 0 assists, 5 PERSONAL FOULS, 2 T.O., 2 Steals, 3 blocks
Efficiency 11.
Okeke: 28.46 min, 14 points 6/11, no threes, 2/7 free throws,
8 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 p. fouls, FIVE Turnovers, 2 steals, no blocks,
Efficiency 10. So, did Tournabize foul out? Otherwise not much
to choose between these exceptional players. I hope to watch the
full game on You Tube to see what happened in the INDIVIDUAL BATTLE.
P.S. Just finished watching the France vs Spain Semifinal.
Alicia Tournebize fouled at with 54.7 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
In the first half Sara Okeke had the first 7 points of the game and ended
the half with 6/8 shooting and 13 points with 6 rebounds. The announcer
described Tournebize as "Quiet, invisible" in the first half. Neither player
had a great game. Okeke scored over Tournebize with soft hooks, and
with step throughs with ++ foot work. Tournebize was at a strength
disadvantage to Sara. (Note: Tournebize is 194 cm, Okeke is 193 cm). Sara Okeke with numerous examples of poor passes, poor hands, missed foul shots and turnovers. On the converse side Tournabize blocked a Okeke driving layup., NICE!
This game was a good but not deciding separation of these players.
It was noteworthy that for most of the game the defended each other... so
this was a good comparison for anyone wanted to see the difference for them-
selves...... Z
Alicia Tournebize was born 7/21/2007;Sara Okeke was born 11/ 16 2007.
IMHO ... neither is a threat to THE BIG O.!
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Tournabize is who I want too. Just can’t get her dunk out of my mind- but she has great other game aspects
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That was a two-handed dunk against Belgium. But she, Alicia Tournebize
#13 for France at 194 cm / = 6' 4", is somewhat slender and has problems
with "wide bodies" or a more athletic player, e.g. Sara Okeke. ref: watch
the first 5 minutes of the SPAIN vs France FIBA u18 semifinal in
the EUROBasket TOURNAMENT. Sara Okeke scored the first 7 points of
the game for Spain. The announcer called Tournebize: "Quiet, Invisible".
Tournebize also fouled out late in the fourth quarter and did not score in
the game until 7 minutes 20 seconds remained the second quarter. One
problem Sara had a "Bad Hands" day in this game
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That was a two-handed dunk against Belgium. But she, Alicia Tournebize
#13 for France at 194 cm / = 6' 4", is somewhat slender and has problems
with "wide bodies" or a more athletic player, e.g. Sara Okeke. ref: watch
the first 5 minutes of the SPAIN vs France FIBA u18 semifinal in
the EUROBasket TOURNAMENT. Sara Okeke scored the first 7 points of
the game for Spain. The announcer called Tournebize: "Quiet, Invisible".
Tournebize also fouled out late in the fourth quarter and did not score in
the game until 7 minutes 20 seconds remained the second quarter. One
problem Sara had a "Bad Hands" day in this game
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Additional Stats on Alicia Tournabize vs Sara Okeke. This
is from the Semi-Final game of the FIBA U18 Women's EuroBasket
2025 this summer. Spain won 71 -65. Perhaps best would be to what
the WHOLE game on the Fiba website.
Tournabize: 20:37 min, 7 points 3/9, no 3 pointers 1/2 free throws,
8 rebounds, 0 assists, 5 PERSONAL FOULS, 2 T.O., 2 Steals, 3 blocks
Efficiency 11.
Okeke: 28.46 min, 14 points 6/11, no threes, 2/7 free throws,
8 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 p. fouls, FIVE Turnovers, 2 steals, no blocks,
Efficiency 10. So, did Tournabize foul out? Otherwise not much
to choose between these exceptional players. I hope to watch the
full game on You Tube to see what happened in the INDIVIDUAL BATTLE.
P.S. Just finished watching the France vs Spain Semifinal.
Alicia Tournebize fouled at with 54.7 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
In the first half Sara Okeke had the first 7 points of the game and ended
the half with 6/8 shooting and 13 points with 6 rebounds. The announcer
described Tournebize as "Quiet, invisible" in the first half. Neither player
had a great game. Okeke scored over Tournebize with soft hooks, and
with step throughs with ++ foot work. Tournebize was at a strength
disadvantage to Sara. (Note: Tournebize is 194 cm, Okeke is 193 cm). Sara Okeke with numerous examples of poor passes, poor hands, missed foul shots and turnovers. On the converse side Tournabize blocked a Okeke driving layup., NICE!
This game was a good but not deciding separation of these players.
It was noteworthy that for most of the game the defended each other... so
this was a good comparison for anyone wanted to see the difference for them-
selves...... Z
Alicia Tournebize was born 7/21/2007;Sara Okeke was born 11/ 16 2007.
IMHO ... neither is a threat to THE BIG O.!
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Tournabize can shoot outside, handle the ball, and versatility would play able to play with Olivia and Sarah Strong. Okeke would be Olivia's back up and clogg the middle. Modern basketball wants spacing and versatility. Now sometimes having an unstoppable big allows you to play inside out but that is less and less the modern game
is from the Semi-Final game of the FIBA U18 Women's EuroBasket
2025 this summer. Spain won 71 -65. Perhaps best would be to what
the WHOLE game on the Fiba website.
Tournabize: 20:37 min, 7 points 3/9, no 3 pointers 1/2 free throws,
8 rebounds, 0 assists, 5 PERSONAL FOULS, 2 T.O., 2 Steals, 3 blocks
Efficiency 11.
Okeke: 28.46 min, 14 points 6/11, no threes, 2/7 free throws,
8 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 p. fouls, FIVE Turnovers, 2 steals, no blocks,
Efficiency 10. So, did Tournabize foul out? Otherwise not much
to choose between these exceptional players. I hope to watch the
full game on You Tube to see what happened in the INDIVIDUAL BATTLE.
P.S. Just finished watching the France vs Spain Semifinal.
Alicia Tournebize fouled at with 54.7 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
In the first half Sara Okeke had the first 7 points of the game and ended
the half with 6/8 shooting and 13 points with 6 rebounds. The announcer
described Tournebize as "Quiet, invisible" in the first half. Neither player
had a great game. Okeke scored over Tournebize with soft hooks, and
with step throughs with ++ foot work. Tournebize was at a strength
disadvantage to Sara. (Note: Tournebize is 194 cm, Okeke is 193 cm). Sara Okeke with numerous examples of poor passes, poor hands, missed foul shots and turnovers. On the converse side Tournabize blocked a Okeke driving layup., NICE!
This game was a good but not deciding separation of these players.
It was noteworthy that for most of the game the defended each other... so
this was a good comparison for anyone wanted to see the difference for them-
selves...... Z
Alicia Tournebize was born 7/21/2007;Sara Okeke was born 11/ 16 2007.
IMHO ... neither is a threat to THE BIG O.!
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Tournabize can shoot outside, handle the ball, and versatility would play able to play with Olivia and Sarah Strong. Okeke would be Olivia's back up and clogg the middle. Modern basketball wants spacing and versatility. Now sometimes having an unstoppable big allows you to play inside out but that is less and less the modern game
With Sarah of course at the 3!
Yes. I would agree that ultimately you want to get Sarah comfortable in that 3 spot to prepare her for the professional leagues.
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All Star Girls Report just put Okeke at #3 in their updated '26 rankings.
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I'll be curious to see if this impacts the Big "O"'s decision....
For reference, their previous top 10.
