FIBA Women's World Cup Day 1 Matches

[nwhoopfan]

67-29 thru Q3. Canada was NEVER in this game, pretty much over from the opening tip. Remarkably noncompetitive.

 

[MilfordHusky]

83-43 final. Last quarter was very sloppy for the U.S. The last 4:49, the score was 4-4.

Wilson had 15/12. Stewie had 17/8/3/1/3. Copper was out with a hip injury.

 

[eebmg]

83-43 final. Last quarter was very sloppy for the U.S. The last 4:49, the score was 4-4.

Wilson had 15/12. Stewie had 17/8/3/1/3. Copper was out with a hip injury.

Stewie and Wilson are an amazing combination.

 

[eebmg]

Li Meng , one of China's top players is out, Not sure why? That levels the field a bit.

 

[eebmg]

36-30 China at half.

Australia missed quite a few layups (with Han Xu being an intimidating factor) and China does not look like the team that gave the US fits. Han Xu continues to play beautifully. Her mid range game is so beautiful.

Whitcomb doing her best with 13 pts. Need more contributions.

US team (in the stands) is probably licking their chops.

 

[maccca3232]

Tied 51, 53, 55, 57, 59.

46.6 secs left, both teams in the bonus.

 

[eebmg]

China wins 61-59. Ezi had a pretty good (albeit tough) shot to tie but missed. That was painful.

Sami with the roughest 2nd half. 3 missed FT's in a row, no 3pt makes and fouls out while giving up the game winning FT's

 

[maccca3232]

I am not a coach but during the last timeout I was thinking sub Ezi out with either Jackson or Garbin to space the floor for Talbot to drive.

I am happy for the Chinese team and their fans that they have made the Gold Medal game even if it was at the expense of my Opals.

 

[cancontent]

I am not a coach but during the last timeout I was thinking sub Ezi out with either Jackson or Garbin to space the floor for Talbot to drive.

I am happy for the Chinese team and their fans that they have made the Gold Medal game even if it was at the expense of my Opals.

Unbelievable game and I thought it was going to be a battle. This tournament has had some excellent games for fans.

 

[cancontent]

67-29 thru Q3. Canada was NEVER in this game, pretty much over from the opening tip. Remarkably noncompetitive.

Yup - it's the big sister spanking the little sister syndrome Canada continues to suffer when facing the US.

First quarter did the team in. Credit to the US defensive scheme making it impossible to get the ball inside, however Canada also didn't stick to what had been working for them. Their transition defence was HORRIBLE. It was total loss of mental focus as this was key in trying to slow the US down a bit. If it wasn't an early AM game, I would have made transition lay ups a drinking game. It would have made the game a tad more tolerable to watch.

The team put up the white flag in the third once they started bringing in players like Gilles and Hanson. Makes sense with the bronze match being less than 24 hours away, but sucked to see it happen at the same time. One glint of silver lining was seeing Kyei providing some flashes of her potential. With 4 points, 5 rebounds and 3 blocks in 17 minutes as an 18 year old, this will be a big boost to her confidence, especially for the upcoming NCAA season.

 

[Plebe]

Missed the games while I slept, but what happened to Li Meng? One of the stars of the tournament for sure, huge blow to China if she can't play in the final.

Edit: I see this article cites the reason as 'illness'

https://www.news.com.au/sport/basketball/heartbreaking-opals-suffer-cruel-lastsecond-loss-to-china-at-world-cup/news-story/705f0d730828aca880ee4751d21d0543

 

[cancontent]

Missed the games while I slept, but what happened to Li Meng? One of the stars of the tournament for sure, huge blow to China if she can't play in the final.

Edit: I see this article cites the reason as 'illness'

https://www.news.com.au/sport/basketball/heartbreaking-opals-suffer-cruel-lastsecond-loss-to-china-at-world-cup/news-story/705f0d730828aca880ee4751d21d0543

https://inf.news/en/sport/4b99f742aee8eff8892e635c31db4b71.html

I caught the tail end of the game and didn't realize she hadn't played. Apparently she was held out due to feeling unwell.

 

[Plebe]

https://inf.news/en/sport/4b99f742aee8eff8892e635c31db4b71.html

I caught the tail end of the game and didn't realize she hadn't played. Apparently she was held out due to feeling unwell.

I would have predicted Australia to win if I'd known Li Meng wouldn't play. She's been that good for China this tournament. Silky-smooth and versatile offensive player, both scorer and passer.

 

[cancontent]

I would have predicted Australia to win if I'd known Li Meng wouldn't play. She's been that good for China this tournament. Silky-smooth and versatile offensive player, both scorer and passer.

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You may find this team comparison interesting. China's FG shooting was over 50% for the game and their bench outscored Australia by 7 points. Their depth was able to withstand the loss of Li Meng.

 

[jonson]

Yup - it's the big sister spanking the little sister syndrome Canada continues to suffer when facing the US.

First quarter did the team in. Credit to the US defensive scheme making it impossible to get the ball inside, however Canada also didn't stick to what had been working for them. Their transition defence was HORRIBLE. It was total loss of mental focus as this was key in trying to slow the US down a bit. If it wasn't an early AM game, I would have made transition lay ups a drinking game. It would have made the game a tad more tolerable to watch.

The team put up the white flag in the third once they started bringing in players like Gilles and Hanson. Makes sense with the bronze match being less than 24 hours away, but sucked to see it happen at the same time. One glint of silver lining was seeing Kyei providing some flashes of her potential. With 4 points, 5 rebounds and 3 blocks in 17 minutes as an 18 year old, this will be a big boost to her confidence, especially for the upcoming NCAA season.

For someone as young as she is and has only been playing basketball for a relatively short time, Phillipina (Kyei) has made enormous progress over the past year and I fully expect it to continue. She has good hands, moves really well, a nice shooting touch/form, and a remarkably advanced basketball IQ given her lack of experience. It will be a pleasure to watch her at Oregon this year.

(p.s. I think she should have been credited with 4 blocks.)

 

[Plebe]

Really entertaining bronze medal game so far between Australia and Canada. The Opals lead 51-43 at the half, after a lovely touch pass set up a 3-pointer by Talbot before the buzzer.

I guess Kia Nurse's minutes restriction is over. She played 18 minutes in the first half and she's doing all she can for her team, currently with 19 points.

Baylor alum Kristy Wallace is having a nice game so far. It's great to see her playing well after the back-to-back ACL injuries she had a few years ago.

 

[nwhoopfan]

How about Talbot? She's kind of a utility player in the WNBA but she's balling for the Opals tonight.

 

[Hayven]

Ok Lauren

 

[nwhoopfan]

Yeah, LJ is just beasting Canada in the 2nd half.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Lauren, at age 41, scores what I think is a career high: 30 points in 21 minutes. Aussies by 95-65. Kia Nurse had 19.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Kia Nurse had 19.

All in the first half I think. Canada ran out of gas or something. Close game at the mid point got really out of hand as it continued.

 

[MilfordHusky]

All in the first half I think. Canada ran out of gas or something. Close game at the mid point got really out of hand as it continued.

Yeah, I think Kia had 19 at halftime. Lauren did most of her damage in Q3.

 

[eebmg]

The post game celebration was great. Hoisting Lauren on the team's shoulders was hilarious since she was begging not to.

 

[Drew8]

Does this tournament have any implications on Olympic qualifications?

 

[eebmg]

Does this tournament have any implications on Olympic qualifications?

Winner gets an automatic bid to Olympics