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Besides the Massey twins, the US was torched multiple times by Lisowa and also blew alot of assignments on defense. Lisowa had the speed to take advantage. Don't see anyone on the Aussie side that can do that. I expect a more comfortable win in the finals.
 
eebmg said:
Besides the Massey twins, the US was torched multiple times by Lisowa and also blew alot of assignments on defense. Lisowa had the speed to take advantage. Don't see anyone on the Aussie side that can do that. I expect a more comfortable win in the finals.
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eebmg said:
Belgium looked very raggedy and will not offer any real test. I guess the same with the Aussies who I think we will meet in the finals
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You also said Belgium would offer no real test though...
 
eebmg said:
Besides the Massey twins, the US was torched multiple times by Lisowa and also blew alot of assignments on defense. Lisowa had the speed to take advantage. Don't see anyone on the Aussie side that can do that. I expect a more comfortable win in the finals.
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USA got exposed. The USA posts weren't able to defend their smaller counterparts outside the paint in man and when Walz went to a zone Belgium torched them with 3 pters. The US is lucky Belgium's 3 pt shooting went cold at the end.
 
DaBball said:
You also said Belgium would offer no real test though...
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They did not look great early in the tournament to me. I admit I was surprised after Belgium went down by 15 early in Q3. They really picked their game up and some performances were just over the top. All props.

I guess I can stick to my Aussie prediction and if I am wrong, I can eat crow.
 
Sluconn Husky said:
The U19 World Cup begins today, or technically after midnight in half the US. A double-digit time difference means you'll have to stay up late to watch the early games live.

The first game for Paige Bueckers and the USA against Australia begins at 1:15 AM Eastern Saturday:


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Thanks Sluconn. I wanted to see this game. :)
 
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DaBball said:
Hailey Van Lith and Hillmon-Baker both led in the +/- category with +14. They struggled in the sequence those two were on the bench.

Rhyne Howard's 3 was the play of the game. HUGE shot.

Paige had an all-around solid game. 13 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists/3 turnovers, 3 steals. Can stuff a stat sheet.

Got outrebounded 44-37. Our bigs had some trouble with the Massey twins. I was a little surprised because both are undersized at 6'1", not super athletic PF/C, but monster rebounders.
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Rebound and steals came early but still overall a strong game.
 
Where do most of these Belgium girls play ball when they are not playing for the U19 Belgium team? They seem to be a better passing team than the US. Paige seems to force a lot of drive in the first half of the game.
 
pvdoggy said:
Where do most of these Belgium girls play ball when they are not playing for the U19 Belgium team? They seem to be a better passing team than the US. Paige seems to force a lot of drive in the first half of the game.
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Just the norm for International players although Belgium seems to do it particularly well. The emphasis is on ball skills and passing and less on developing athletic one on one skills. I remember Makurat saying the kind of physical training that UConn expects is not the norm in international teams and is the biggest difference she has experienced. So they are not trying the build world class athletes as much as developing team play.
 
pvdoggy said:
Where do most of these Belgium girls play ball when they are not playing for the U19 Belgium team? They seem to be a better passing team than the US. Paige seems to force a lot of drive in the first half of the game.
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I spent a lot of time in Belgium on business 20+ years ago. Basketball is incredibly popular. There are club teams and rec leagues everywhere. A number of colleagues I worked with played basketball every Wednesday night. I joined them on several occasions and was quite impressed with their skill levels.

The best thing about a bunch of guys playing basketball after work in Belgium is that afterwards everyone heads to a nearby establishment to drink beer, and the Belgians make the best beer in the world.
 
Canada lost to China finishing a disappointing tournament for them and, to a good degree, Aaliyah Edwards. Doesn't really dent my perception of her, but still disappointing.
 
Belgium takes over the lead in a low scoring first half 25-21. Neither team is trying to do much work inside and happy to launch 3pt shots (without success). The
analysis of the announcers is that they are tired and shooting 3's requires less energy.
 
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Spain beats Belgium 58-52 to finish 3rd in the Tournament.
 
eebmg said:
Just the norm for International players although Belgium seems to do it particularly well. The emphasis is on ball skills and passing and less on developing athletic one on one skills. I remember Makurat saying the kind of physical training that UConn expects is not the norm in international teams and is the biggest difference she has experienced. So they are not trying the build world class athletes as much as developing team play.
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oldude said:
I spent a lot of time in Belgium on business 20+ years ago. Basketball is incredibly popular. There are club teams and rec leagues everywhere. A number of colleagues I worked with played basketball every Wednesday night. I joined them on several occasions and was quite impressed with their skill levels.

The best thing about a bunch of guys playing basketball after work in Belgium is that afterwards everyone heads to a nearby establishment to drink beer, and the Belgians make the best beer in the world.
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Don't forget Belgium's "low-country" neighbor, The Netherlands, also produces some excellent hoopsters (and a few excellent beers, too!). Center Emese Hof and guard Laura Cornelius had excellent careers at Katie Meier's U of Miami team. Per eebmg's point, Meier thought so much of that, she has a French guard and Swedish guard/forward on this year's roster.

Oldude: My daughter spent a semester abroad at University of East Anglia in Norwich, England, just across the North Sea from Belgium and there were a lot of Belgium pubs there. I enjoyed myself immensely at one or two of them for an extended lunch! :)

Getting back to Belgium, I noticed the Massey sisters are 19. I wonder if they are club "professionals" already and/or eligible to play on a collegiate level. At 6'1", don't know if they'd have similar impact day-in or day-out, but those technical skills could go a long way at certain schools that stress ball distribution.
 
Anyone have a link to watch today’s game that is not ESPN+ where you have to pay?
 
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Wbbfan1 said:
USA trailing Australia 23-22 end of 1st QTR. This team could really use a PG that has ball skills.
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They could use a change in strategy.
Australia is breaking our press at will and scoring too many easy baskets.
 
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This team runs poor half court offense and forces a lot of shots. So many players reluctant to pass. I don't see Van Lith as a PG at the next level. Players don't know how to Box Out and giving up too many 2nd chance points.
 
The refs are certainly letting them play.
It's virtually impossible to get a call if you aren't shooting the ball. Paige got mugged on the last drive and the refs just watch.
 
USA trailing Australia 40-39 at the Half. USA did not score in the last 3:43 of the half. Team runs poor half court offense and don't pass the ball out of double teams. USA is great in transition, but is limited in their half court sets. USA does better when Paige is in the lineup and should play most of the 2nd half, along with Howard.
 
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In a game where the score is so close, it definitely sticks out that Celeste Taylor is +10 in the box score in just ~8:00, especially when everyone else is -, except Hillmon-Baker and Egbo. Paige leading with 11 points, Hailey Van Lith with 3 assists, Hillmon-Baker with 5 rebounds, Hailey Van Lith and Rhyne with 2 steals.
 
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I'll have to watch the replay. I thought for sure that Paige has hit 2 three pointers in the first half. Unless her foot was on the line for one of them. Boxscore has her with just 1.
I think (hope ?) that the U.S. will wear down Australia in the second half. The game is being played at a high energy level.
 
All Tied at 53-53 end of 3rd Quarter. USA got out to a 4 point lead and then didn't score for the last 1:30 left in the quarter. I'm probably biased but when Paige goes to the Bench the offense struggles more. Not that they run good half court offense.
 
No wearing down. 53-53 after 3Q. Paige came up a little gimpy late in 3Q but is back for 4Q
 
Paige spent a lot of time on the bench in the 3rd q. Hopefully, she'll be fresh when they need her.
 
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