Italy Game and Pictures (merged)

[MilfordHusky]

I think that was a 38-7 second quarter!

 

[MilfordHusky]

Apparently visiting the Ferrari museum got the team into 6th gear!

 

[Linart]

One of the strengths of the men's team last year is that they could bring in player after player who was (almost) as good as the one that they were spelling. (Think Clingan replacing Sanogo) I believe the women can do that this year. We're so used to having our starters play to the point of exhaustion with substitutes only playing during garbage time. We should be able to cut individual minutes down, hopefully heading off some injuries. That can only be good for the team.

 

[Steve UConn72]

One of the strengths of the men's team last year is that they could bring in player after player who was (almost) as good as the one that they were spelling. (Think Clingan replacing Sanogo) I believe the women can do that this year. We're so used to having our starters play to the point of exhaustion with substitutes only playing during garbage time. We should be able to cut individual minutes down, hopefully heading off some injuries. That can only be good for the team.

Not to mention yearend/tournament burnout and exhaustion.

 

[Rowdy831]

I love that UCONN is getting to play ball in the summer and have a nice vacation too. But the quality of the teams they are playing is laughable and only serves as floor time for the youngsters. I would put zero weight in anything you see in these games as it pertains to what the team will do in the fall.

 

[MilfordHusky]

 

[MilfordHusky]

All 3 freshies in double-figures!

 

[Carnac]

All 3 freshies in double-figures!

Yeah!! Looks like Geno realized this team was no competition at all, and let the freshmen play. Nothing was to be gained by playing his core players.

 

[Zarathustra]

I found these results by googling : UCONN WOMEN's Basketball vs Italian All Stars
There was a brief article from the Stamford Newspaper with a small story line.
Q. Samuels led the team in scoring. Google for more info.

 

[Centerstream]

FINAL/3Q: UConn 79, Italian All-Stars 21

Did they stop the game after the 3rd quarter???

 

[sun]

I found these results by googling : UCONN WOMEN's Basketball vs Italian All Stars
There was a brief article from the Stamford Newspaper with a small story line.
Q. Samuels led the team in scoring. Google for more info.

Thank you.

UConn women's basketball team defeats Italian All-Stars in Bologna, continue tour of Italy

UConn women's basketball continued its European Tour with a stop in Geno Auriemma's home country of Italy, including playing an exhibition game in Bologna.

www.stamfordadvocate.com

 

[hoopsfan22]

Down almost 60 after 3 probably not much reason to keep going. These are just scrimmages after all.

 

[MSGRET]

Me either Gus. My hairline started receding decades ago. It stopped when it could not go any further. I hate guys our age with a full head of hair....bastards.

I guess I'm one of those bastards, last Veteran's day my wife made me get a haircut. She said the shoulder length hair is not my style. Went to Great Clips and got my free haircut, cut it close to a military regulation haircut.

When I got back home she was pissed that I went that far. I guess you win some and lose some. This year I got another haircut in May instead of going a whole year without one, she was kind of happy I did.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Yeah, Ashlynn is strong and a competitor. She should develop nicely.

 

[Jim]

I want one too!!

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So when is Geno going to give KK the keys to the (UConn) farrari?

 

[Geew1992]

FINAL/3Q: UConn 79, Italian All-Stars 21

Did they stop the game after the 3rd quarter???

From what I read, there was no AC in the gym

 

[MilfordHusky]

The gym may not be air conditioned. Maybe the refs called the game after 30 mins.?

 

[hookshot]

Thank you.

UConn women's basketball team defeats Italian All-Stars in Bologna, continue tour of Italy

UConn women's basketball continued its European Tour with a stop in Geno Auriemma's home country of Italy, including playing an exhibition game in Bologna.

www.stamfordadvocate.com

mercy rule ?

 

[TheGOAT23]

That’s what I was wondering as well. Final/3Q??

 

[TheGOAT23]

From what I read, there was no AC in the gym

Ohhh Gawd! No bueno!

 

[EricLA]

So hard to take a LOT away from 3 blowouts against overmatched teams. BUT ... it's pretty clear the following about the newbies (excluding Ice as I've seen very little about her)...

• The 3 true freshmen are developing great chemistry with each other and the rest of the team
• All of them are seeing the ball go thru the basket - a good thing for shooters and scorers
• They play HARD on both sides of the ball as evidenced by rebounding and steals
• They don't seem at all intimidated by deferring to the other more experienced players on the team - not afraid to shoot etc.
• The future looks very bright for sure
• KK looks to be a legit stud, and Ashlynn and Qadence seem to be really good as well!

Continue to be super excited about this team. The best thing IMHO - Caroline starting the game. I hold my breath every time anything comes near her head. Bottom line a great experience for the entire team and am full of anticipation for this coming season!!

 

[Rowdy831]

So when is Geno going to give KK the keys to the (UConn) farrari?

2024-25

 

[Rowdy831]

From what I read, there was no AC in the gym

The scoreboard wasn't generating too much heat. It looked like the were scrimmaging at the Y.

 

[oldude]

Nice to see UConn WBB continue to roll through these European exhibitions. But I do feel bad for le donne Italiane who appear to have been completely outclassed by the Huskies. Oh well. Bring on the Hungarians.