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USA WINS 21 - 8 over Amgalan U24. USA
ADVANCES TO THE Quarterfinals WITH 2-0 record. They will play
a "to be determined" opponent at 5:35 AM tomorrow.
Again, the USA started SLOW! FALLING BEHIND 2 -5.
Scoring: Sarah either 5 or 6 points, Morgan Maly had 3 points,
Sahara Williams 8 points with two long range two pointers,
and Mikaylah Williams with 4 points. Sarah again with at
least two blocks. Interesting Morgan Maly had her shot
BLOCKED at least twice! The announcer reported that in
the first game Sarah had 4 points, 3 rebounds, and she had 3/6 shooting
and two blocks. He also reported that Morgan Maly had
a rating of 9.8 in the first game (very high).
The real surprise so far is UKRAINE being 2- 0 and in
the Quarterfinals. Kate Koval,6'5", was unstoppable.
Some interesting teams sre on the 'bubble' and may not
get to the quarterfinals with 1 - 1 records. The 0 -2 teams are
OUT. Therefore, multiple tie breakers may be in effect for the quarterfinals. "Aggravate Score" for each team in the first games is one of the tie breakers.
First game tomorrow is at 4:10 AM, USA's game is at 5:35 AM. Replay
videos for today's game is (I believe) on Fiba 3x3 THE 3x3 Basketball Channel - You Tube or YouTube.com/ FIBA 3x3. I believe both searches will get you there.
BYW, Paige Bueckers with 20 points in Dallas' win, 80 -71, over Kaitlyn Chen's
Valkyries. Chen did not play (coach's decision)
 
Sarah much better in Gm 2 though her three-point shot still hasn't fallen. The Chinese team a smaller opponent which worked out well for the US.
 
Oh, this isn’t the World Cup. This is the event before the World Cup; so not quite as important tbh.

Japan is always tough at these events. If they get hot from 3… they could pull the upset.
 
Stagnant said:
Oh, this isn’t the World Cup. This is the event before the World Cup; so not quite as important tbh.

Japan is always tough at these events. If they get hot from 3… they could pull the upset.
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Agreed. Japan is very quick and they play very well together! Japan's record is
1 - 1, but their loss came to POWERFUL Canada.
 
The FIBA stat page has an incredible amount of analytics.
USA is number one overall (which is a composite of FORTY items!)
USA and Canada teams are tied for most points scored: 42, but Canada has
the better defense: 18 total points allowed to USA's 26 allowed.
Canada is also shooting 55% from distance (a two-point shot).
The two other top teams statistically are Ukraine and Australia.
Austria has the best rebounder in the tournament Alexia Allesch.
She is 6'2" and averages 10.5 rebounds per game. Kate Koval of
LSU / Ukraine is also do well in the rebounding stats.
Individual statistics can be misleading. Fiba gives 33 items for
individual players. For the USA: Sahara Williams is # 5 in the
tournament (statistically), Morgan Maly is # 11, Mikaylah Williams is
# 19, and Sarah is # 20 (out of 48 total players). If Sarah or
Mikaylah gets on track; the USA could do well.
The German 3x3 team is the Olympic 3x3 gold medalist team.
Remember this tournament is, in essence, a warmup to next
week's Woman's 3x3 WORLD CUP. In that second tournament we have the
top four 3x3 teams playing who are NOT in this tournament:
China, Netherlands, France, and Spain. Germany, Canada, and
USA are considered the next 3 top rated teams with Poland and
Italy (both well regarded teams) that are also playing next week (but not this
week). Besides the USA vs Japan game tomorrow, the Canada vs
Australia contest on the opposite side of the bracket could be the
eventually finalist team against the USA (if we beat Japan and
the winner of the other game in our bracket (either Austria or
Germany)). My hope is USA vs Canada for the GOLD! GO SARAH,
get "HOT".
 
Stagnant said:
I noticed Canada doesn’t have their really good team here. No Plouffe sisters helps USA quite a bit.
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Agreed. I did not think of that variable.
Next week's 3x3 "national" World Cup competition has already
announced the "pools" and first round pairings. Some teams from
this week's "PRO" 3x3 that will meet next week are Ukraine vs Germany (Pool D)
and, in Pool B: USA vs Japan, which, of course in the next matchup for
the Sarah and her teammates tomorrow morning. WIN BOTH OF THEM,
SARAH! REMEMBER: tomorrow games include the quarterfinals, the
semifinals, and the FINAL! Games start at 4:10 AM, with the USA's
game scheduled for 5:35 AM.
 
Quarterfinals USA 21 Japan 9
USA exploits the mismatches on height
Sarah 5 points with rebounds and one block
M. Maly 6 points with rebounds and assists
S. Williams 3 points rebounds and one nice "tip"
M. Williams 7 points.
USA to play Germany in the SEMI. Germany's
team is NOT their Olympic GOLD medal team. They
defeated Austria in the quarterfinals 18 -13 with
Speed, and great team chemistry and are WELL
coached with get combination plays ("FAKE HANDOFFS"
etc.) and they have a VERY FAST (# 4 jersey) player: ZOLPER
=== really fast!!!
In the other Quarterfinal: Australia 20 - 16 over Canada
and Ukraine (with 6'5" Kate Koval, LSU) beat Mongolia's
"AMAZONS" 16 - 13. Prediction Australia over Ukraine and
USA over GERMANY. FINAL??? USA vs Australia in a repeat of
the first game of this tournament: USA beating Australia in
that one (the game could have gone either way, IMHO). GO SARAH!
 
Australia 21 - 16 over Ukraine
K. Koval started off "hot" hitting intermediate shots and TWO
long range (two pointers). Australia just the better team and
better coached. #21 for Australia is the team leader WHITTLE!
remember that name. Notable that Koval is tied with Mikaylah
Williams for the tournament for "top player value".
 
US beats Germany in OT 19-18 as Sarah hits the game winner. Great block by Sahara Williams at the end of regulation forces the OT. The US plays Australia again in the final.
 
USA over Germany 19 - 18 IN OVERTIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
USA was down by 4 early: 7 -11.
Clawed back. THEN... 'yarders for the USA with
bad passes, missed foul shots, missed bunnies, offensive
fouls, air balls... you name it...OUCH, OUCH, OUCH!!
and, as the announcer put it: " MENTAL BREAKDOWNS"!!
I 'll have to watch the replay of this game on YouTube (if the USA
gets by Australia in the FINALS !!). THE TWO BEST TEAMS:
They played in the FIRST game... they'll play in the FINAL game!
 
Australia 20 USA 19
Incredible! Australia RUNS out the CLOCK for the WIN.
USA started strong for a change. But ... in the final minute
Australia scores, a turnover by the USA, and Australia scores
AGAIN. Marena Whittle probably the MVP with being
the HIGHEST Scorer in the Tournament.
NEXT WEEK some of the same teams and FOUR MORE
EXCELLENT TEAMS. USA needs to find a way to put together
a complete game..... and FINISH in the FINAL MINUTES...
 
Sarah didn't make one shot beyond 5 feet in the tourney. The US team as a whole played too much iso instead of moving. Sarah stood around and deferred more than was optimal.
 
Sluconn Husky said:
Sarah didn't make one shot beyond 5 feet in the tourney. The US team as a whole played too much iso instead of moving. Sarah stood around and deferred more than was optimal.
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Other than Sahara Williams, who played well, I thought the rest of the US team was tired and disjointed. Chalk it up to a long trip, 5 games in 2 days and being young.
 
Zarathustra said:
Australia 20 USA 19
Incredible! Australia RUNS out the CLOCK for the WIN.
USA started strong for a change. But ... in the final minute
Australia scores, a turnover by the USA, and Australia scores
AGAIN. Marena Whittle probably the MVP with being
the HIGHEST Scorer in the Tournament.
NEXT WEEK some of the same teams and FOUR MORE
EXCELLENT TEAMS. USA needs to find a way to put together
a complete game..... and FINISH in the FINAL MINUTES...
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The website for next week's FIBA 3x3 World Championships (both Men & Women) is:

https://fiba3x3.com/2025/worldcup/games

can go to "games" and filter by teams (USA men, USA women):

Men are in Pool B, and play Japan @ 4:45 a.m. June 23rd (half way around the world (UTC +8, EDT is UTC -4 ==> 12 hours time difference), and Mongolia at 6:25 a.m.; on June 25th: Latvia at 4:45 a.m., and Montenegro at 7:50 a.m.;
The women are in Pool B, and play Czechia at 1:40 a.m. on Jun 24th, and Netherlands (#1 on the current series) at 4:20 a.m.; on Jun 25th at 11:50 p.m. vs. Japan; on June 26th at 2:05 a.m. vs. Chile.

Five teams in each pool ==> four games each; round of "16" is NOT, but have 8 teams in the "knock-out" round to play the #1 team emerging from pool play in the quarter finals, so advantage to the #1's to be well rested OR (if not the #1's) you have been able to "workout" the lactic acid in your muscles and are fully warmed up to take on a #1 that you have not played yet!

Good mindset (always) either way!!

USA! USA!! USA!!! Go Strong!!!!
 
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