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

[HuskyNan]

Gandy’s next game vs Switzerland is at 8:30 am today at the link below

Switzerland vs Ireland - Group Phase - FIBA U20 Women's EuroBasket 2024, Division B | FIBA.basketball

Witness the clash between Switzerland(SUI) and Ireland (IRL) at FIBA U20 Women's EuroBasket 2024, Division B. Explore detailed box scores, game stats, captivating photos, and highlight videos capturing the best moments of the game. Group Phase (GP

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[Zarathustra]

Sincerely, I disagree. See comments in the thread above. Continuing their team " spirit " and
energy and some luck they could be in a future " A" division championship...WITH THE HELP OF OUR HUSKIE...
GANDY MALOU-MAMEL!! But, then again, there is always INES BETTENCOURT and Portugal in
Division "A". But why chose?? support BOTH HUSKIES! GO IRISH! GO PORTUGAL! Go GANDY!
Go INES... GO HUSKIES and good will to all BONEYARDERS!

 

[HuskyNan]

Gandy on Basketball Ireland’s Twitter page

 

[HuskyNan]

Gandy isn't a starter and hasn't played yet. Ireland leads 13-9 early.

I'm enjoying the fact there are no babbling announcers, no announcers at all.

 

[HuskyNan]

Well, this is good - Gandy already knows to box out. Now we know one reason she's such a good rebounder

 

[Zarathustra]

First Quarter IRISH 19 Swiss 16
Gandy did not start ( again ) 4: 48 minutes
0/1 shooting three rebounds one off 2 def
one block at 2:15 remaining. #7 for Switzerland
is good. The Point Guard

 

[HuskyNan]

Ireland seems to know what they want to do but may not necessarily possess the skills to accomplish the task. For example, the guards know how to set up a play and get into position but there are some loose handles and inability to make a crisp pass that prevents them from succeeding.

Gandy gets her rebounds but I'm impressed by the number of balls that come off the rim that she touches to deflect to a teammate. She's pretty impactful defensively.

Man, Gandy moves like an athlete. You guys are going to love this kid. Talk about a diamond in the rough

 

[AmeriConn]

 

[HuskyNan]

Gandy first half stats

4 Points (2-4, 50%)
9 Rebounds (3 offensive)
0 Assists
2 Fouls
2 TO (walks)
0 Steals
2 Blocks
2 +/-
11 Efficiency

in 13 minutes, 42 seconds

 

[Zarathustra]

Gandy first half stats

4 Points (2-4, 50%)
9 Rebounds (3 offensive)
0 Assists
1 Foul
2 TO (walks)
0 Steals
2 Blocks
2 +/-
11 Efficiency

in 13 minutes, 42 seconds

Half time score Ireland 39 Switzerland 32
Gandy 13 minutes 42 seconds. She ended up the second
quarter with 4 points as noted above, TWO fouls ( the last one purposeful to
stop the play and force an inbounds for the Swiss ).
The sloppy passes may be Ireland's Achilles heel. #7
for Switzerland, Point Guard Viktoria Ranisavljevie
has 12 points and, IMHO, something of an attitude.

 

[Jim R]

She's certainly gotten better during the past year, and three things that standout; 1) her aggressiveness and physicality, 2) Her accuracy around the basket; 3) Her length - would love to know what her wingspan is. Can't wait to see her wearing UCONN Blue!

 

[Zarathustra]

Half time score Ireland 39 Switzerland 32
Gandy 13 minutes 42 seconds. She ended up the second
quarter with 4 points as noted above, TWO fouls ( the last one purposeful to
stop the play and force an inbounds for the Swiss ).
The sloppy passes may be Ireland's Achilles heel. #7
for Switzerland, Point Guard Viktoria Ranisavljevie
has 12 points and, IMHO, something of an attitude.

Noteworthy Switzerland has 10 steals to the Irish's 4
But Ireland has 28 rebounds to 18 for the Swiss.
FG% Ireland 45.71 with three pointers 2/5 40%
FG% Swiss 30.56 with 3 pointers 2/11 18+ %
Free Throws Swiss 8 for 11 Ireland 5 for 7.

 

[HuskyNan]

Ireland needs passing drills. Hours of them

 

[HuskyNan]

Switzerland was coming back until Gandy came in. She drew a foul, stole the ball, and got a couple rebounds. Ireland's lead back to 7, 45-38.

 

[HuskyNan]

Did that #7 player for Switzerland just throw herself on the floor and try to blame Gandy? (the ref didn't fall for it) #7 must be a soccer player in the off season

OK, the Swiss players are throwing themselves on the floor a lot. It's like watching the old Duke teams , just a lot more obvious about it. Gandy's stats show 4 fouls but at least 2 of them are bogus

 

[HuskyNan]

Gandy with 9 points (3-5, 60%), 13 rebounds (6 offensive), 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 blocks. 4 fouls, 2 TOs. All in 19 minutes, 42 second. She's on the bench due to foul trouble which, I guess, was the goal of the Swiss flops

 

[Zarathustra]

At the end of three 4 personal fouls on GANDY!!
Ireland 53 Swiss 47
Gandy also was drawing A LOT of Swiss fouls I counted 4.
Gandy with a good high post and two nice entry passes for assists.
9 Points, 3/5 3/6 free throws four assists two turnovers and of 19
This could turn on the fouls and free throws and the tight defense
of the Swiss = they tie up the IRISH for many jump balls.

 

[oldude]

Can’t wait to see Gandy’s development once she spends a little time at the “Jamelle Elliott Graduate School of Advanced Post Play” ……

 

[HuskyNan]

I looked up #10 for Switzerland, Loreen Joy Burkhalter. She plays for Exodus Europe and has a Division I offer from St. Mary's. Nice mid-major type player.

 

[Zarathustra]

Final Score IRELAND 78 Swiss 71
Gandy: 25 + minutes 11 Points 16 rebounds
8 offensive 8 defensive two assists, FOUR personal fouls
two TO I steal two Blocks FG % 66.7 4/6 and
3/8 free throws. of 23

 

[HuskyNan]

Gandy's final stats:

11 points (4-5, 66.7%)
16 rebounds (8 offensive)
2 assists
4 fouls
2 TO's, none in second half
1 steal
2 blocks
+/- 5
Efficiency 23, leads team

in 25 minutes 5 seconds

My thoughts on Gandy after a full game:

• Gandy is new-ish to the game (about 7 years) but some skills are already excellent such as boxing out, keeping the ball high, passing crisply out of a double team, diving to the basket on offense (some big girls would rather camp out on the perimeter). Gandy seems unafraid of contact and plays with energy. I didn't see any forced shots, either. It appears to me that Gandy has had some good coaching and learned some important fundamentals
• I thought Gandy's lateral movement was well-balanced and she was able to stay in front of the opposing player that was trying to go the basket. Still needs a bit of work but, again, the fundamentals are good
• She made one mid-range shot that was kind of a flip. I think this is an area where she could improve in the future.
• At this point, it could be that Gandy's defense is ahead of her offense, which is unusual for a young big girl. Defense is harder and takes a lot more energy and effort and sometimes young kids would rather chuck up threes. I like Gandy's work ethic. I think we're getting a good one.

 

[Zarathustra]

I looked up #10 for Switzerland, Loreen Joy Burkhalter. She plays for Exodus Europe and has a Division I offer from St. Mary's. Nice mid-major type player.

The feisty guard play of Switzerland almost pulled this one out. They
had a tremendous # of steals and forever pressure defense which
ALMOST made the difference.
GANDY WAS WONDERFUL in the FOURTH ( except with free throws )
1. She did NOT FOUL OUT! 2. She had about four rebounds with
on put back and a nice kick out for an IRISH 3 pointer. Pretty good
HIGH POST play on her part to get the Irish OFFENSE going on
a great number of fourth period goals. The MVP for
the IRISH , IMHO, was# 11 LUCY COOGAN with critical
two pointers, an important rebound ( aren't they all?) and a three pointer
WHEN THEY WERE NECESSARY!!
Lucy Plays at Caldwell University in CALDWELL, NEW JERSEY.
She is an IRISH HOME GIRL, easily recognized by the red hair.
Next up: CZECHNIA!! GO IRISH! GO GANDY! GO UCONN!

 

[Blakeon18]

Great job by Ireland and Gandy!

When is the Czechnia game?

 

[HuskyNan]

GANDY WAS WONDERFUL in the FOURTH ( except with free throws )
1. She did NOT FOUL OUT! 2. She had about four rebounds with
on put back and a nice kick out for an IRISH 3 pointer. Pretty good
HIGH POST play on her part to get the Irish OFFENSE going on
a great number of fourth period goals. The MVP for
the IRISH , IMHO, was# 11 LUCY COOGAN with critical
two pointers, an important rebound ( aren't they all?) and a three pointer
WHEN THEY WERE NECESSARY!!
Lucy Plays at Caldwell University in CALDWELL, NEW JERSEY.
She is an IRISH HOME GIRL, easily recognized by the red hair.
Next up: CZECHNIA!! GO IRISH! GO GANDY! GO UCONN!

Yes, thank you, I knew I was forgetting something. Gandy appears to be a decent passer at this point and made some nice plays from the high post. I thought she could have been credited with a couple more assists but perhaps international scoring is a little different, as far as the number of steps the person receiving the pass takes.

 

[DEpup]

Gandy's final stats:

11 points (4-5, 66.7%)
16 rebounds (8 offensive)
2 assists
4 fouls
2 TO's, none in second half
1 steal
2 blocks
+/- 5
Efficiency 23, leads team

in 25 minutes 5 seconds

My thoughts on Gandy after a full game:

• Gandy is new-ish to the game (about 7 years) but some skills are already excellent such as boxing out, keeping the ball high, passing crisply out of a double team, diving to the basket on offense (some big girls would rather camp out on the perimeter). Gandy seems unafraid of contact and plays with energy. I didn't see any forced shots, either. It appears to me that Gandy has had some good coaching and learned some important fundamentals
• I thought Gandy's lateral movement was well-balanced and she was able to stay in front of the opposing player that was trying to go the basket. Still needs a bit of work but, again, the fundamentals are good
• She made one mid-range shot that was kind of a flip. I think this is an area where she could improve in the future.
• At this point, it could be that Gandy's defense is ahead of her offense, which is unusual for a young big girl. Defense is harder and takes a lot more energy and effort and sometimes young kids would rather chuck up threes. I like Gandy's work ethic. I think we're getting a good one.

Hmm. Our next Kiah Stokes?