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Sarah to Represent 3x3 for the US (merged thread)

The rest of the USA roster includes Mikayla Williams (LSU), Sahara Williams (OK) and 31 year old Cierra Burdick who played at TN some years back, played in the W for awhile and is currently a free agent.
 
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Geew1992 said:
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This announcement is for the 3X3 Women's "Series." There is
also, a separate U 19 FIBA competition which Sarah is
still eligible.
See more at www.usab.com/news. The Women's "series" runs from
May until September. However, The FIBA competition "ROSTER" that I
am waiting for is the "FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World
Cup 2025" in Brno, Czechia. This "UNDER 19" competition runs from July 12 to
July 20th and the USA is in GROUP A with initial matches
against Korea, Hungry, and Israel. Sarah has won GOLD at
this event in multiple years and since this is AGE LIMITED
(A roster player must be U19 before Jan. 1, 2025) this will
be a separate competition than the " Women's Series". (PLEASE note:
in the announcement noted at the start of this thread,the ROSTER for the 3X3 "WOMEN'S SERIES", that the roster is not limited to players under 19 years of
age. Sarah Strong's Birthday is February 3, 2006. Add 19 years and
that becomes 2/3/2025. So, while she IS currently 19 years old, she was U19
on January 1, 2025 (That is how FIBA determines all these age group
competitions). I'm watching the www.usab.com/news webpage to
see who will represent the USA at the "World Cup". KK Arnold was
on the USA's "World Cup" 3X3 team some years ago. Sarah was
on last year's team with Jasmine Davidson, Saniyah Hall, and Arianna
Roberson. They won the GOLD and Sarah was the MVP. All those
games are archived on the FIBA webpage. Note I often rewatch the highlights
of these games (Sarah Highlights!) by googling: SARAH STRONG FIBA HIGHLIGHTS, and I especially recommend the You Tube version at "USA'S # 1 Prospect! SARAH STRONG MIXED TAPE 3X3 Basketball". It is worth a viewing =
It is only 4 minutes15 seconds long. ENJOY!!!Z
 
oldude said:
FIBA has a 3x3 channel that should be available on YouTube.
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You're right (and thanks!). Here are the live streams for the women:





You can click the links to see the start time for each stream translated to your time zone. Also, there's a Notify Me button in the lower left of the video, but that only works when you are logged into YouTube.

The streams show all the games so they probably go on for hours. I'm hoping to guess the start time within the streams of Sarah's games using the official schedule (Marseille, France time):
 
BRS24 said:
Highlights -

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Sarah is a "FORCE". So far USA wins over Ireland, Madrid, and
Poland. I can also see the video replays on my Microsoft link. I could not
access the live games or replays on my GOOGLE account. Consider:
Fiba 3X3 THE 3X3 Basketball Channel. Then hit "video" link and
finally scroll though ALL the videos to see one with USA vs (either)
Ireland, Madrid, or Poland. The end of game comments by the
announcer, against Poland, reports: Sarah="good hands on
defense" and " Sarah Strong showed up" (with some great plays to
hold off Poland in the last minutes). Great stuff! Pool play today with
Knockout rounds on Sat and Finals on Sunday.
 
Vs Poland:


Sarah did more standing around in this game then she did last year. Also never attempted a three or a jumper of any kind. I think she'll get better as the tourney goes. That said. she did show her great hands and finishing skills inside. Also made two really good passes that were not completed for baskets.
 
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Zarathustra said:
This announcement is for the 3X3 Women's "Series." There is
also, a separate U 19 FIBA competition which Sarah is
still eligible.
See more at www.usab.com/news. The Women's "series" runs from
May until September. However, The FIBA competition "ROSTER" that I
am waiting for is the "FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World
Cup 2025" in Brno, Czechia. This "UNDER 19" competition runs from July 12 to
July 20th and the USA is in GROUP A with initial matches
against Korea, Hungry, and Israel. Sarah has won GOLD at
this event in multiple years and since this is AGE LIMITED
(A roster player must be U19 before Jan. 1, 2025) this will
be a separate competition than the " Women's Series". (PLEASE note:
in the announcement noted at the start of this thread,the ROSTER for the 3X3 "WOMEN'S SERIES", that the roster is not limited to players under 19 years of
age. Sarah Strong's Birthday is February 3, 2006. Add 19 years and
that becomes 2/3/2025. So, while she IS currently 19 years old, she was U19
on January 1, 2025 (That is how FIBA determines all these age group
competitions). I'm watching the www.usab.com/news webpage to
see who will represent the USA at the "World Cup". KK Arnold was
on the USA's "World Cup" 3X3 team some years ago. Sarah was
on last year's team with Jasmine Davidson, Saniyah Hall, and Arianna
Roberson. They won the GOLD and Sarah was the MVP. All those
games are archived on the FIBA webpage. Note I often rewatch the highlights
of these games (Sarah Highlights!) by googling: SARAH STRONG FIBA HIGHLIGHTS, and I especially recommend the You Tube version at "USA'S # 1 Prospect! SARAH STRONG MIXED TAPE 3X3 Basketball". It is worth a viewing =
It is only 4 minutes15 seconds long. ENJOY!!!Z
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That’s some funky spacing. I thought my 1 bourbon was kicking in.
 
Sarah struggled against Madrid. Haven't seen the Ireland replay anywhere.
 
Charliebball said:
Have to admit that this is not my favorite kind of basketball......btw where are the fans?
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The fans are in "the peanut gallery": i.e. opposite the basket behind
the scorer's table etc. In bigger venues there are stands in a 360
degree circle, generally within an outdoor tent.
BTW I do enjoy this type of basketball, the more you watch the
better it gets (at least l think so). I am still watching the 3X3 highlights
of Sarah at last year's FIBA U18 World Cup.
 
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Sluconn Husky said:
Sarah struggled against Madrid. Haven't seen the Ireland replay anywhere.
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I've seen the USA team (the FIBA UNDER 16, 18, etc. 3x3 teams play for
the last few years. Sometimes it takes a few games for the team
members to "REALLY" get their chemistry and timing down. Also
the 3X3 ball is smaller, and the refereeing tends to be, well, "different".
One of my impressions from "DAY ONE" is that the USA may be
"sandbagging" it a bid. (despite the close scores). The better
competition is ahead and it is important not to show all your
weapons (IMHO... just a guess).
 
Zarathustra said:
I've seen the USA team (the FIBA UNDER 16, 18, etc. 3x3 teams play for
the last few years. Sometimes it takes a few games for the team
members to "REALLY" get their chemistry and timing down. Also
the 3X3 ball is smaller, and the refereeing tends to be, well, "different".
One of my impressions from "DAY ONE" is that the USA may be
"sandbagging" it a bid. (despite the close scores). The better
competition is ahead and it is important not to show all your
weapons (IMHO... just a guess).
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I don't care for this team as much as the one Strong played with last year--Hall and Davidson--but she looked kinda uninspired today. Maybe jetlag or something.
 
hoopsfan22 said:
I really wish the players would just take time off.
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Yes, but these 3x3 tournaments, at least this particular 3x3 series of
tournaments are three-day affairs (larger tournaments, the 3X3
World CUP and the 5X5 FIBA competitions are longer affairs and rather grueling. In
the summer, in the heat, outdoors, it can be a matter of fitness as
much as skill. However, to your comment: I see it as a great opportunity to play
overseas, visit different cities. I would imagine working out for
a few hours of training and reviewing some tapes and scouting with time off to be a tourist in different countries and different venues would be rather enjoyable. No? Then, again, I don't think AZZI and other Huskies, etc., are using the summer to "take time off", ???
 
Zarathustra said:
Yes, but these 3x3 tournaments, at least this particular 3x3 series of
tournaments are three-day affairs (larger tournaments, the 3X3
World CUP and the 5X5 FIBA competitions are longer affairs and rather grueling. In
the summer, in the heat, outdoors, it can be a matter of fitness as
much as skill. However, to your comment: I see it as a great opportunity to play
overseas, visit different cities. I would imagine working out for
a few hours of training and reviewing some tapes and scouting with time off to be a tourist in different countries and different venues would be rather enjoyable. No? Then, again, I don't think AZZI and other Huskies, etc., are using the summer to "take time off", ???
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Professional athletes in general are not allowed to partake in certain physical events that risk injury. Today's student-athletes are virtually professional athletes and should be held to that same standard.
 
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