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Ines playing for Portugal’s U20 team

Majic Hands said:
Thank You!

Haven’t opened the link yet to get specifics. But, I will. Hopefully, I’ll get to see the kid play a few minutes or maybe a lot of minutes . :)
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The game is in the middle of Q3. Sweden is supposedly a very good team and has 6’6” NC State signee Tilda Trygger playing center

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HuskyNan said:
Ines now has the second most rebounds for Portugal. She still has that UConn mindset :)
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Caught the last part of Q3. Looking up the team saw her number is 8. Quick Look at the stats didn’t sparkle.
 
I think any of the top 10 U.S. high school squads could beat either one of these teams. So many dreadful shots

Ines was on the bench while I was watching
 
Ines was the most active and energetic player on the court, IMO. She made a couple goofy plays but some terrific ones, too. Sweden was guarding her pretty closely so Ines must be considered one of the better players. It’s unfortunate Portugal made that furious comeback to lose by 1 point

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Yes. I only saw the last quarter. But when Portugal were behind and trying to catch up, Ines played well and almost helped them get there. Without her energy and a few really good plays, I don't think it would have been that close.
 
Latecomer said:
Yes. I only saw the last quarter. But when Portugal were behind and trying to catch up, Ines played well and almost helped them get there. Without her energy and a few really good plays, I don't think it would have been that close.
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Didn't IRELAND play in a tournament just prior to the current competition with a game
against SWEDEN?? If so, that bodes well for IRELAND in the "B" Division losing in
a Prep game to Sweden, which is playing in the "A" division, and just squeak by
INES and the Portugues team. It does not pay to get into a big hole... But a great
effort by Ines and TEAM PORTUAL. It appears that they ganged up on INES and
that Gandy also was double and tripled team.. Later games will tell the tale of TALENT!
Some good basketball ahead!!
 
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NYCHUSKIES said:
May someone remind me what school is Ines going to next year. I really give her props choosing to play at Uconn in the first place. I genuinely wish her the absolute best on her next chapter.
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She's going to Gonzaga. My niece is there and I've told her Ines is fun to watch, so there will be at least one member of the Dog Pound cheering for her.
 
One thing I noticed in the game against Sweden is that Inês’s teammates weren’t always ready for her passes. On a few occasions, she’d drive and look for a teammate to cut and instead they’d run towards her, or they’d move to set a screen and find the ball in their hands. I think this is just an artifact of not having had a lot practice time together. Inês was playing a more sophisticated offense than her teammates seemed to be ready for. I suspect they’ll have gotten the message next game. If they can play up to Inês’s level, Portugal can be formidable.

One other observation, Clara Silva has a nice midrange game.
 
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Bone Dog said:
One thing I noticed in the game against Sweden is that Inês’s teammates weren’t always ready for her passes. On a few occasions, she’d drive and look for a teammate to cut and instead they’d run towards her, or they’d move to set a screen and find the ball in their hands. I think this is just an artifact of not having had a lot practice time together. Inês was playing a more sophisticated offense than her teammates seemed to be ready for. I suspect they’ll have gotten the message next game. If they can play up to Inês’s level, Portugal can be formidable.

One other observation, Clara Silva has a nice midrange game.
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Clara Silva was a UConn player of interest at one point
 
Bone Dog said:
One thing I noticed in the game against Sweden is that Inês’s teammates weren’t always ready for her passes. On a few occasions, she’d drive and look for a teammate to cut and instead they’d run towards her, or they’d move to set a screen and find the ball in their hands. I think this is just an artifact of not having had a lot practice time together. Inês was playing a more sophisticated offense than her teammates seemed to be ready for. I suspect they’ll have gotten the message next game. If they can play up to Inês’s level, Portugal can be formidable.

One other observation, Clara Silva has a nice midrange game.
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I will have to see if they have the game on YouTube, but I am sure once they get use to each other's patterns, things will get worked out. It is kind of like a pickup game at the local park or YMCA, 3x3 or 5x5 setting, you just have to figure out your role on the team.
 
JellyBean said:
I will have to see if they have the game on YouTube, but I am sure once they get use to each other's patterns, things will get worked out. It is kind of like a pickup game at the local park or YMCA, 3x3 or 5x5 setting, you just have to figure out your role on the team.
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JellyBean said:
I will have to see if they have the game on YouTube, but I am sure once they get use to each other's patterns, things will get worked out. It is kind of like a pickup game at the local park or YMCA, 3x3 or 5x5 setting, you just have to figure out your role on the team
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JellyBean said:
I will have to see if they have the game on YouTube, but I am sure once they get use to each other's patterns, things will get worked out. It is kind of like a pickup game at the local park or YMCA, 3x3 or 5x5 setting, you just have to figure out your role on the team.
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I agree about the passing "mismatches" between INES and her teammates (i.e. they needed more time playing together to prepare).
I saw quite a few teammates mishandling very fine passes from INES, and many "assists" that INES never got because of
failed "bunnies" and other makable conversions. On another line of thought I believed that INES would be one
of the IRISH's primary Point Guards . not so in the first two games. I'm curious how GONZAGA will use INES
next fall.
 
fyi Only FIVE Undefeated teams left in the TOURNAMENT. GROUP A: IRELAND and CZECHIA BOTH 2 -0 WITH 4 POINTS
GROUP B Ukraine 2-0 4 points GROUP C Belgium 2-0 4 points and Group D Netherland 2- 0 4 points.
Top team in GROUP A (after tomorrow 's games) plays the second ranked team in GROUP B, My guess is that will be Iceland or Bulgaria
This will be the " easiest " pathway for IRELAND, but they need to Beat Czechia to do it! If Ireland loses they still will be
the second best team in GROUP A, but they must then play the "best" team in GROUP B, which will be designated the " B1 "
opponent, I'm confident that Ukraine kills Austria in Group B tomorrow and therefore Ukraine will be the B 1 team in the next round.
SO... tomorrow is not just a game, it is a BIG game for the next level of seeding. Win or Lose Ireland will be in
the TOP (preferred ) side of future matchups. But, the better chance to get to the MEDAL round is to WIN .. TOMORROW.!
 
Portugal has a pretty scrappy team. Montenegro got some height! If those players stay with it and keep improving, I can see a few of them playing D1 ball.
 
Zarathustra said:
fyi Only FIVE Undefeated teams left in the TOURNAMENT. GROUP A: IRELAND and CZECHIA BOTH 2 -0 WITH 4 POINTS
GROUP B Ukraine 2-0 4 points GROUP C Belgium 2-0 4 points and Group D Netherland 2- 0 4 points.
Top team in GROUP A (after tomorrow 's games) plays the second ranked team in GROUP B, My guess is that will be Iceland or Bulgaria
This will be the " easiest " pathway for IRELAND, but they need to Beat Czechia to do it! If Ireland loses they still will be
the second best team in GROUP A, but they must then play the "best" team in GROUP B, which will be designated the " B1 "
opponent, I'm confident that Ukraine kills Austria in Group B tomorrow and therefore Ukraine will be the B 1 team in the next round.
SO... tomorrow is not just a game, it is a BIG game for the next level of seeding. Win or Lose Ireland will be in
the TOP (preferred ) side of future matchups. But, the better chance to get to the MEDAL round is to WIN .. TOMORROW.!
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Of course I got my Tournament confused! This was for Ireland, Gandy Malou-Mamel and the B division! GO "A" division Portugal and INES!
 
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