FIBA Americas Championship U18 Women - Final USA 83-Colombia 47

[MilfordHusky]

If you look at the box scores, different players have been taking turns doing the heavy lifting. Let's hope that Crystal has her best game of the tournament tonight. Canada will be the best team they will play. I watched some of their game last night, they're good. Both teams want the gold. Which team wants it the most?

If anyone is tired, they have the rest of the summer to rest. The gold medals are there for the taking, IF you are bold and hungry enough to TAKE them!!! Lets go USA!!!

I think Christyn is playing tonight. Crystal is home in Murfreesboro, I believe.

 

[Carnac]

CW looks a lot like Diamond Deshields to me, from the way she moves on the court, to the bit of flash she has in her game, even her jumper is a lil DD like. With some of the good guards that had Uconn in there final list but went elsewhere , it will be interesting to see how she turns out, but when all is said and done I’m picking her for MOP in April.

Welcome to our (MilfordHusky) limb.

 

[Carnac]

I think Christyn is playing tonight. Crystal is home in Murfreesboro, I believe.

Oops, I've got Crystal on my mind. Thanks. Although when they're both on the floor this season turning ankles and snuffing out hopes (of winning) of their opponents, it might become difficult to tell them apart.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Oops, I've got Crystal on my mind. Thanks. Although when they're both on the floor this season turning ankles and snuffing out hopes (of winning) of their opponents, it might become difficult to tell them apart.

Crystal is currently shorter and more muscular. Whether we can tell them apart may depend on what hairstyle she chooses this year.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Welcome to our (MilfordHusky) limb.

Maybe I should diet, just to be safe.

I have confidence in Christyn. Geno et al. will make her a great player.

 

[awhom111]

I couldn’t post last night, because I hit my post limit commenting on the Seattle v. NY game earlier in the day.

The game was very close for 15 minutes or so, then the USA had a nice run. Colombia had a decent team, including a kid who made 5+ threes and a big kid who had 5+ blocks. She seemed to be the tallest opponent by far.

In terms of our kids, Liv showed that she could score inside and with a nice face-up shot. Her defense and rebounding were just ok. She needs to get stronger, even more than I thought.

Christyn couldn’t buy a basket last night, but she looked under control more than most of the USA players. She had a mediocre first game, then had 19 and 10, and then got sick. I don’t know where her energy level is, but the illness may have affected her. She clearly didn’t dominate, but I liked what I saw from her.

Expect to see her plenty in the future as she moved to Florida as a kid and has committed to South Florida after this upcoming senior year in high school.

It is actually interesting seeing the strides that Colombia has made this summer as they have benefitted from Brazil's federation issues in past years. That should actually make the upcoming South American Championship interesting to watch. Brazil and Argentina figure to be in good shape, but Venezuela could be a little vulnerable. Colombia appears to be a threat now. Chile and Paraguay also figure to be a factor because they have the most dangerous post scorer and scoring guard (though not necessarily the best) respectively.

 

[Carnac]

Maybe I should diet, just to be safe.

I have confidence in Christyn. Geno et al. will make her a great player.

We're OK!!! This limb is "sturdy as a rock"!!!

 

[MilfordHusky]

Expect to see her plenty in the future as she moved to Florida as a kid and has committed to South Florida after this upcoming senior year in high school.

It is actually interesting seeing the strides that Colombia has made this summer as they have benefitted from Brazil's federation issues in past years. That should actually make the upcoming South American Championship interesting to watch. Brazil and Argentina figure to be in good shape, but Venezuela could be a little vulnerable. Colombia appears to be a threat now. Chile and Paraguay also figure to be a factor because they have the most dangerous post scorer and scoring guard (though not necessarily the best) respectively.

I should have figured that Jose had at least one player in the tourney!