Gandy Malou-Mamel on Ireland’s U20 team, will play July 6-14

[HuskyNan]

I didn’t want to forget and post after the fact.

Gandy is currently with her Irish team prepping for the FIBA U20 tournament that will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria July 6-14, per her AAU coach on Twitter. Links to all U20 games are available at the link below.

All you need to know: FIBA U20 Women's EuroBasket 2024, Division B

The FIBA U20 Women's EuroBasket 2024, Division B, is set to unfold in Sofia, Bulgaria.

www.fiba.basketball

Ireland U20 Women's Squad

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[Bone Dog]

I didn’t want to forget and post after the fact.

Gandy is currently with her Irish team prepping for the FIBA U20 tournament that will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria July 6-14, per her AAU coach on Twitter. Links to all U20 games are available at the link below.

All you need to know: FIBA U20 Women's EuroBasket 2024, Division B

The FIBA U20 Women's EuroBasket 2024, Division B, is set to unfold in Sofia, Bulgaria.

www.fiba.basketball

Ireland U20 Women's Squad

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Team Ireland looks a bit height challenged. There's a few 6-footers, but it kinda looks like Gandy and bunch of littles. I hope they're speedy. It will be up to Ugwah and Hickey to give Gandy some front court support. Gandy's also the youngster on the team.

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[HuskyNan]

Apparently, Ireland is playing a warm up tourney in Sweden, the Nordic Championships. Ireland beat Iceland and Denmark to get to the championship game but lost to host Sweden, 93-69. Here are Gandy's stats from the tourney. Note the offensive rebounds

Before anyone asks, the games are available on the Nordic Championships site but you have to pay to see them - in Swedish Krona.

 

[yhun89]

Apparently, Ireland is playing a warm up tourney in Sweden, the Nordic Championships. Ireland beat Iceland and Denmark to get to the championship game but lost to host Sweden, 93-69. Here are Gandy's stats from the tourney. Note the offensive rebounds

Before anyone asks, the games are available on the Nordic Championships site but you have to pay to see them - in Swedish Krona.

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Was Sweden just 1000% better? The 9 TO stat makes me think Ireland was incredibly outmatched, considering Gandy only turned it over 2 others times before then.

 

[Bone Dog]

Was Sweden just 1000% better? The 9 TO stat makes me think Ireland was incredibly outmatched, considering Gandy only turned it over 2 others times before then.

If I had to guess, I’d imagine Ireland has weak guard play and they tried to force the ball into the post where Gandy got swamped. And Sweden’s probably taller than Ireland. It would be good to see a video of that game.

 

[HuskyNan]

Here's a link to the box score. Tilda Trygger, a 6-6 NC State signee and one time UConn player of interest, is on Sweden's team.

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Swedish Basketball Federation (linked to FO), Nordic Championship WU20, Check out the full statistics here

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[Zarathustra]

Apparently, Ireland is playing a warm up tourney in Sweden, the Nordic Championships. Ireland beat Iceland and Denmark to get to the championship game but lost to host Sweden, 93-69. Here are Gandy's stats from the tourney. Note the offensive rebounds

Before anyone asks, the games are available on the Nordic Championships site but you have to pay to see them - in Swedish Krona.

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I also liked Gandy's two-point field goal %: an average of 60 % with 63.6 % against the winning Swedish team. GO GANDY!

 

[EricLA]

Excellent numbers for Gandy, and she came off the bench (at least against Sweden - I assume she was not a starter?). Such incredible experience for her. Playing against talented opponents her own age and pushing her to compete at a high level.

BTW against Sweden, Tilda was a starter, but Gandy had better numbers all the way around (except TO's). I wonder how the battle "looked" as they squared off against each other...

 

[NycUcWbbFan]

Sweden is ranked 43rd. Ireland is ranked 59th. They are in different EuroBasket tournaments.

Ireland’s starting guard Sara Hickey played only for 2:42 minutes. Gandy, backup center, played the 2nd most minutes (27.59 minutes) and had nice stats except for the 9 turnovers.

If the turnovers were due to poor entry passes by the guards, then Gandy/Ireland can feel solace from the fact that the U.S. U18 squad had guards that made horrendous post passes.

 

[Alydar]

The important thing is that she is getting experience playing with and against older, bigger and more experienced players.

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[Zarathustra]

I also liked Gandy's two-point field goal %: an average of 60 % with 63.6 % against the winning Swedish team. GO GANDY!

I'm looking forward to the FIBA U20 WOMEN's EUROBASKET 2024 DIVISION B in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Go GANDY.... Get you "IRISH" up!!

 

[Zarathustra]

The important thing is that she is getting experience playing with and against older, bigger and more experienced players.

It will be good experience, but this is the " B Division " and there are only so many 6'5" players.
I will have to check but I believe Gandy's age is "older" than the typical player in the Class of
2025 recruit/ UCONN commit. No?

 

[Bone Dog]

Erin go bragh!

 

[HuskyNan]

Ireland played Greece in a friendly yesterday and lost 55-59. I have no idea how Gandy did as no box score was kept. The next friendly is on YouTube at 10:15 am today at the link below

 

[Zarathustra]

NOTE: THE FIBA WEB PAGE has the Ireland game at 6:00 AM for Saturday Morning July 6th.
The Opponent has also been changed from Switzerland to Slovakia. I could not
find a roster for either team, i.e. no information on relative height for the Slovakia team
. Gandy's Team is in the " A" group: Ireland.
Czechia, Switzerland, and Slovakia. This is a fifteen-team tournament. We'll be
starting with a "GROUP PHASE". GOOD LUCK GANDY!! GO IRELAND!

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[HuskyNan]

Preview: FIBA U20 Women's Youth EuroBasket

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[HuskyNan]

Link to game available here

Slovakia Stats, Games, Results, Rosters, Photos & Videos - FIBA U20 Women's EuroBasket 2024, Division B | FIBA.basketball

Follow Slovakia(SVK) achievements on FIBA U20 Women's EuroBasket 2024, Division B. Access upcoming game schedules, player statistics, news updates, and exclusive content.

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[Zarathustra]

Link to game available here

Slovakia Stats, Games, Results, Rosters, Photos & Videos - FIBA U20 Women's EuroBasket 2024, Division B | FIBA.basketball

Follow Slovakia(SVK) achievements on FIBA U20 Women's EuroBasket 2024, Division B. Access upcoming game schedules, player statistics, news updates, and exclusive content.

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THANK YOU!

 

[Zarathustra]

First Quarter Ireland 25 Slovakia 10
Gandy did not start. Came in at 5:10 and had four
points five rebounds one foul and one steal.
Sloppy game for Slovakia, Ireland with some
speed and a transition game . Gandy at the top of
the key with good SCREENS!

 

[Zarathustra]

First Quarter Ireland 25 Slovakia 10
Gandy did not start. Came in at 5:10 and had four
points five rebounds one foul and one steal.
Sloppy game for Slovakia, Ireland with some
speed and a transition game . Gandy at the top of
the key with good SCREENS!

Hard to tell how good Ireland is. There transition game is
working and they get a lot of Bunnies. Slovakia is weak
in some many areas that it is hard to judge how good either
team is. Gandy with 2 points at the start of the 2nd period
then a foul and sat down.

 

[yhun89]

5/8 of her rebounds offensive? I like.

 

[Zarathustra]

HALF TIME IRELAND 48 SLOVAKIA 21
GANDY MALOU MAMEL : 12 minutes ( due to
two fouls early ). Gandy was 5 for 7 and 10 points ( 71.43 FG %)
Eight rebounds : five offensive, three defensive,
One Steal, Efficiency 16 ( #1 on the IRISH TEAM).
#14 for Ireland is Michelle Ugwah from MOREHEAD
STATE. She is 6'0" and jumped center. Looks
taller than she is but wide shoulders. So, Ireland
has two Centers/Power Fowards: Michelle and Ugwah.
Ireland's coach is using his full bench so game stats
may not reflect talent of his starting 5 and regular rotation.
This game is OVER! SLOVAKIA IS DISPIRITED NOW AND
GETTING SLOPPY. Nothing drops for them from off
the rim. Ireland's rim shots go in rather regularly and
their transition game is working, MULTIPLE BUNNIES!
We'll have to see what the rest of the competition looks
like. Fairly good coaching by Ireland. Refs play calling is
" unusual" at best.