I think she worked within the offense well... shared the ball well, set a lot of screens, pick and rolls (though these FIBA players don't seem to hold picks very long), made her layups and she has a very nice outside shot. And she is deadly from the free throw line.
| # | Name | GP | MPG | PPG | PTS | FGM-FGA | FG% | 3PM-3PA | 3P% | FTM-FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jana Elalfy (EGY) | 5 | 29.6 | 26.0 | 130 | 8.6-16.4 | 52.4 | 1.0-3.2 | 31.3 | 7.8-8.6 | 90.7 |
Jana El Afry , vs China this AM, this morning in Madrid Spain, 2023 ==== 38 points!!, 14/ 16 from the foul line!!! and 18 rebounds.
Interesting. Fournier is a demon on the boards but her shot-making ability is limited to close to the basket. Jana is the most skilled player in the tournament; she has the ability to score in a variety of ways.FIBA's 7/19/2023 update to top players in tournament. Jana at #10 .... nice evaluation
Player Power Rankings; Who's been lighting it up in Madrid?
MADRID (Spain) - As we head into the last few days of the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2023 in Madrid, it's time to update our pre-tournament Player Power Rankings.www.fiba.basketball
"The only player other than Buhner not stepping out in the top eight on these last days, just about everything that Elalfy has done in Madrid is praiseworthy. You have to take into account that she has been the subject of intense defensive attention, with regular double teaming, and yet somehow, she is still second in the tournament for efficiency at 21.8 which is mind-blowing.
Her actual production of 23.0 points and 9.8 rebounds is great, but even more so taking into account how smart the forward has been in her play. Best scorer of the competition for the moment."
What is NOT to love about Jana's game?!? ...and to think she will be just turning 18 as the Women's NCAA Basketball season starts [although the UCONN women work year-round on their game, and it will show when it counts...]FIBA's 7/19/2023 update to top players in tournament. Jana at #10 .... nice evaluation
Player Power Rankings; Who's been lighting it up in Madrid?
MADRID (Spain) - As we head into the last few days of the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2023 in Madrid, it's time to update our pre-tournament Player Power Rankings.
"The only player other than Buhner not stepping out in the top eight on these last days, just about everything that Elalfy has done in Madrid is praiseworthy. You have to take into account that she has been the subject of intense defensive attention, with regular double teaming, and yet somehow, she is still second in the tournament for efficiency at 21.8 which is mind-blowing.
Her actual production of 23.0 points and 9.8 rebounds is great, but even more so taking into account how smart the forward has been in her play. Best scorer of the competition for the moment."
Fournier looks a lot taller than 6'2 to me. She is athletic but I have to agree with her shot needing to develop to be a huge impact at the college level. I will say though she too has stood out in the tournament.
Somewhere, Geno is grinning from ear to ear over the huge numbers that Jana put up today, just before he tees it up and let’s it fly on the golf course.
I wouldn't be surprised if we saw Jana and Amari playing a twin towers set at times this fall. With the attention Jana is bound to receive, Amari would be pretty much free to score -- which she knows how to do.
+100 on this. I am shocked that people are having ANYTHING remotely negative to say about her. My goodness - that play where she was running the floor at full speed, grabbed the pass out of the air, did spin move around her defender and laid the ball up - VERY few players her size could make that play now, never mind as a 17 year old just about to turn 18 and enter her freshman season at UCONN. Positively Stewie-like.
FIBA's 7/19/2023 update to top players in tournament. Jana at #10 .... nice evaluation
Player Power Rankings; Who's been lighting it up in Madrid?
MADRID (Spain) - As we head into the last few days of the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2023 in Madrid, it's time to update our pre-tournament Player Power Rankings.
"The only player other than Buhner not stepping out in the top eight on these last days, just about everything that Elalfy has done in Madrid is praiseworthy. You have to take into account that she has been the subject of intense defensive attention, with regular double teaming, and yet somehow, she is still second in the tournament for efficiency at 21.8 which is mind-blowing.
Her actual production of 23.0 points and 9.8 rebounds is great, but even more so taking into account how smart the forward has been in her play. Best scorer of the competition for the moment."
