Bettencourt and Portugal U20 Team

[Zarathustra]

Final Score Serbia 77 - Portugal 59 Ines 3 points , and 3 assists in 20 minutes 13 seconds.
No one looked good in the second half for Portugal. Serbia was able to pass to the interior for layups.
Portugal .... well, there will be a next time, Tuesday.
Next Game: Tuesday 8:30 AM vs Israel.

 

[Centerstream]

I agree, and would amend this statement to say I expect she'll earn a chance to make an impact. From what I've seen in FIBA, she looks like a woman on a mission.

I agree. My point is that with the number of guards on this team, that it appears to me from my aforementioned post about the newbies, that Inês was on the bottom looking up. I just wanted to express my opinion that the roles should be the opposite on the first day of official fall practice and then each one* will need to earn their time. And Inês deserves a fair chance.
*Obviously I am not including Paige, Azzi, Nika and a 100% healthy Caroline...

 

[Bone Dog]

I agree. My point is that with the number of guards on this team, that it appears to me from my aforementioned post about the newbies, that Inês was on the bottom looking up. I just wanted to express my opinion that the roles should be the opposite on the first day of official fall practice and then each one* will need to earn their time. And Inês deserves a fair chance.
*Obviously I am not including Paige, Azzi, Nika and a 100% healthy Caroline...

I recall a press conference when Paige was about to return from injury two seasons ago, and Geno said, “Of course, she’ll have to earn her minutes just like everyone else.” Then he started laughing and crying at the same time.

Ok, I added the bit about crying, but it feels that way now.

 

[awhom111]

Ines made the team because what she learned from practicing and playing at UConn last year. I believe that Ines wouldn't have made the team if she had gone to the school in Florida where she was originally going to play basketball. I hope that she has a good showing in the tournament.

She was the leading scorer on Portugal's U18 team last summer. I suspect that they would have found a place for her.

Final Score Serbia 77 - Portugal 59 Ines 3 points , and 3 assists in 20 minutes 13 seconds.
No one looked good in the second half for Portugal. Serbia was able to pass to the interior for layups.
Portugal .... well, there will be a next time, Tuesday.
Next Game: Tuesday 8:30 AM vs Israel.

All the results make it pretty simple on Tuesday. A win puts them in second place and a loss puts them in third place. Their group crosses over with Group B in the next round. Second place gets them the third place team in that group, likely Finland, otherwise Lithuania while third place gets them the second place team in that group, likely Hungary, otherwise France. Either of their likely matchups would be tricky.

 

[maccca3232]

Game 3 vs Israel just started

 

[Zarathustra]

At the half: Israel 36 Portugal 30 Ines sparks second quarter come back with
8 points 4 rebounds and 2 assists ( half time stats). Israe is taller two players at
6' 3" ( not always playing ) rather quick, and they ( ISR) are hitting their three pointers.
The I st quarter score was Israel 17 and Portugal 11. Miserable foul shooting for Portugal.
Israel scored the last 4 points of the half with free throws , a steal, and a BUZZER BEATER that
stood up to a review == OUCH!!

 

[Zarathustra]

Just like the previous game == ANOTHER FORGETABLE THIRD QUARTER.
Israel 59 Portugal 42 ; Portugual outscored 23 to 12! Ines is up to 10 points
in 16 minutes and 20 seconds of total playing time ( out of 30 minutes ).
Israel is making their shots. Portugal is one for ten on their three pointers. The stats:
two pointers Israel 63.6 vs Portugal 41.6 Israel: Three pointer 30.1 to TEN PERCENT
for Portugal

 

[Zarathustra]

INES BETTENCOURT COMES ALIVE IN THE FOURTH QUARTER! But Israel makes
their free throws down the stretch Israel 81 Portugal 74 Ines'
stats: 19 points ( nine in the fourth , top scorer for Portugal) 7/14 for 50 % FG shooting,
5 rebounds, 6 assists, five for five from foul line and an efficienty rating of 24.
Portugal needs to be more consistent. INES makes the team BETTER!

 

[Zarathustra]

INES BETTENCOURT COMES ALIVE IN THE FOURTH QUARTER! But Israel makes
their free throws down the stretch Israel 81 Portugal 74 Ines'
stats: 19 points ( nine in the fourth , top scorer for Portugal) 7/14 for 50 % FG shooting,
5 rebounds, 6 assists, five for five from foul line and an efficienty rating of 24.
Portugal needs to be more consistent. INES makes the team BETTER!

Overall INES is #2 for Portugal in Efficiency, #1 in scoring at 12.3 ppg, and #1 in assists at 4.3 Apg.
(IMO) I think the coach should give this Husky more minutes!! GO INES!

 

[Zarathustra]

And Finally , other INES' Stats for the U 20 tournament so far:
Ines is #7 of all players in 2 point shooting percentage 53.8 %, if you
just look at guards she is #3 at 14 for 26 shots. Ines is also
# 6 of all players in Assists which is the same (# 6) for all guards. Ines
is also # 13 in EFFICIENCY of all Guards. Looking at total minutes
Ines is playing 22. 4 minutes per game which puts her only
# 26 of 88 players (somewhat low of playing minutes?). Thus my previous comment that the H.C. for
Portugal should be playing her more ( he does spread the playing
time among all his players.. they are rather an energetic group of
ladies.... so perhaps the shared playing times is to be expected ????)

 

[HuskyNan]

And Finally , other INES' Stats for the U 20 tournament so far:
Ines is #7 of all players in 2 point shooting percentage 53.8 %, if you
just look at guards she is #3 at 14 for 26 shots. Ines is also
# 6 of all players in Assists which is the same (# 6) for all guards. Ines
is also # 13 in EFFICIENCY of all Guards. Looking at total minutes
Ines is playing 22. 4 minutes per game which puts her only
# 26 of 88 players (somewhat low of playing minutes?). Thus my previous comment that the H.C. for
Portugal should be playing her more ( he does spread the playing
time among all his players.. they are rather an energetic group of
ladies.... so perhaps the shared playing times is to be expected ????)

As we have found out, more depth is good. Last year, the Huskies were one turned ankle from disaster at the guard position

 

[Zarathustra]

 

[EricLA]

This experience Ines is getting is invaluable. It's so good in so many ways... At UCONN, sure she gets to practice, but there is nothing that can duplicate the pressure, nerves, adrenaline, etc. of being in the game, having teammates rely on you to lead, and on top of that, being able to lead your team in a comeback with a big quarter.

She is showing maturity, poise, nerves of steel, leadership, scoring, PG skills, etc. Just like with a now healthy Amari, I'm so hoping they both earn solid minutes this coming season. She showed flashes of ice water in her veins in the Princeton game with her clutch FT's late, and played well as a starter in a loss against Maryland (UCONN ONLY had Patterson and DeBerry off the bench). Rooting for her big time!!

 

[Geew1992]

 

[Sifaka]

P'ra gente náo lusofalante… (for those who don't speak Portuguese…)

Best moments of the match between Portugal and Israel counting for the European championship U20 div A.

Result : 74 - 81

A great collective attitude was not enough to win the game.

 

[darrell]

 

[Zarathustra]

Portugal vs Hungry at 6 AM tomorrow, Wednesday. Winner will play the
winner of Latvia vs Sweden on Friday. Stat line between Portugal and Hungry
is pretty equal (IMO). Of modest note: Portugal slightly fewer turnovers,
more steals by Portugal, and Portugal with fewer fouls commited. I guess
it will come down to which team is "on". Portugal with a history of hot
and cold shooting and good offensive Quarters and the , now well known,
rotten third Quarter. GO INES! GO Husky!!

 

[awhom111]

Portugal vs Hungry at 6 AM tomorrow, Wednesday. Winner will play the
winner of Latvia vs Sweden on Friday. Stat line between Portugal and Hungry
is pretty equal (IMO). Of modest note: Portugal slightly fewer turnovers,
more steals by Portugal, and Portugal with fewer fouls commited. I guess
it will come down to which team is "on". Portugal with a history of hot
and cold shooting and good offensive Quarters and the , now well known,
rotten third Quarter. GO INES! GO Husky!!

Also of importance, the losing teams play each other. Winning means advancing to the quarterfinals, but it also means staying in this division next year. The bottom three teams drop down and given that Ines is still eligible to play in this age group next year, there is extra motivation to get that win for safety as soon as possible.

 

[Zarathustra]

At the Half Hungary 42 Portugal 36. Ines: 10:15 minutes 6 points, 3/5 shooting, 60 %
Hungary has a tall team with 6'4" # Sitku . They also rotate in other "bigs": with
6' 4", 6' 3", and 6'0" on the bench. # 23 for Hungary is Ms. Telegdy 6'1" who
does play, from the University of Kansas. She is 20 years old. Portugal needs a GOOD
THIRD QUARTER to break with their poor, previous 3rd Q results in game 2 and 3.

 

[Zarathustra]

End of Three Q ; Hungary 54 - Portugal 49. Ines : 13 minutes 43 secs ( maybe a slight
limp??) Portugal with numberous turnovers usually by # 4, the U of Utah player, and Hungary
with numberous Personal Fouls with two players with 4 fouls. One big player on
the bench for Hungary and in comes 6' 3" backup, 18 year old from Winston - Salem
Christian School = tall and also a big body. Portugal with a good chance
if they clean up the passes ( T.O.) and start hitting some shots. If Ines is " ok" , she
tends to have a good fourth quarter. GO INES, GO Husky!! GO Portugal. (with
a little help from some Hungary players fouling out!!)

 

[Zarathustra]

HAPPINESS!!! Portugal 70 Hungary 68 INES with five points in
the final two minutes. Almost like Princeton game ... Ines on the line in the
final seconds, makes first of two.. INES ends up with 11 points.
The BIG difference was GREAT DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS by Portugal of
Hungary missed bunnies! It could have gone either way! PORTUGAL
MOVES ON! GO INES!, GO HUSKY! GO PORTUGAL!

 

[Sifaka]

 

[Zarathustra]

Next up Latvia, winners over Sweden 81 -72. Should be a real challenge.
#12 Jasa 5' 10" averages 20 ppg, Tomasicka # 24 5' 11" averages 10.5 ppg,
and # 7 Viksone (sp) 5' 10" averages 11.3. Lativa is the better rebounding
team and more blocked shots; Portugal better with 3 point shooting ( but hardly
great, 31 %), and Portugal with more assists 17.8pg, and more steals ( 12.6 pg to Lativa 7.0 )
I hate to say it, but having watched Latvia beat Sweden, Lativa might have an edge. ??
Other players for Lativa = # 35 6' 2", # 23 6' 1", # 4 6' 2" and another 6' 1" ( # 21?)
Go INES!! If Portugal makes their threes ... PORTUGAL WINS. Go Husky, Go Portugal.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Ines looks more muscled every time I see her. Must be the American fast food, huh?

 

[Zarathustra]