squad reconvened in Orlando, Fla., for five days of training that culminated with a 97-36 exhibition win over Brazil on May 31 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resorts. In the exhibition contest Stewart led five U.S. players in double- digit scoring with 25 points to go with five rebounds, three assists and four blocked shots; while Sykes notched a double- double with 12 points and 11 assists. The gold medal marked the sixth
straight for the United States at the U18s. Since its inception in 1988, the American women have claimed seven gold medals (1988, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012) and two silver medals (1992, 1996) in nine tries and are now 43-2 all-time at this event. Argentina edged Canada 53-49 in
the bronze medal game. The top four placing teams - USA, Brazil, Argentina and Canada all earned berths in the 2013 FIBA U19 World Championship.
USA 99,
Dominican Republic 26 Following a close first quarter, the
USA scored the first 31 points of the second quarter and ran away with an eventual 99-26 victory over the Dominican Republic in its opening game.
All 10 U.S. players scored no less
than five points each, including a game- best 23 points from Tuck, while Mabrey dished out a USA U18 single-game record 10 assists to go with her nine points and four blocked shots. “Michaela Mabrey did a great job of
filling in,” said Meier. “She played three different positions for us, shared the basketball, had her head up the whole game. She really did a nice job of keeping our tempo up with the pass instead of the dribble.” In addition to Tuck and Mabrey, the
USA's efforts were aided by 14 points and three blocked shots from Stewart, Agee contributed 11 points and four rebounds, while Graves added six points and grabbed a game-best nine boards. Tuck's 23 points came on 8-of-11
shooting from the field and a perfect 7-of-7 from the line, which tied the prior USA single-game record. Additionally, the squad eclipsed the previous USA
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Breanna Stewart has now won gold at the FIBA U17 (2010) and U19 (2011) World Championships and the FIBA Americas U16 (2009) and U18 (2012) Championships.
team single-game record of 11 blocked shots with 16. Tied at 13-all with the first quarter
about to conclude, Graves converted an offensive rebound to put the United States in the lead for good, 15-13, with 5.7 ticks on the first-quarter clock. “I think we were just really nervous
in the beginning,” added Mabrey. “People were dropping the balls. Then we all got together, and we were just like, ‘just play. We're here, let's just play.' I think that got to everyone, and we picked it up from there.” Regrouping between periods, Graves
scored 10 seconds into the second quarter and Tuck followed with six straight points, including four from the line, and the North Americans were off and running. Whereas the U.S. was outscored 6-5
on the fast break in the first quarter and scored two points off of five turnovers in the first period, the second stanza saw the USA outscore the Dominicans 10-2 on the fast break and record 10 points from 10 turnovers.
Further, the U.S. stepped up its
shooting from the first to the second period. After hitting just 28.6 percent (6-21 FGs) from the field in the opening 10 minutes, the red, white and blue shot a sizzling 61.1 percent (11-18 FGs) in the next 10 minutes. With the game well in hand 46-17
at halftime, the USA outscored its opponents 33-5 in the third quarter and 20-4 in the fourth. Leading 83-26 with 7:19 to play, the
USA reeled off 16 straight points for the final and its largest lead of the game for the 73-point victory. In all the USA outrebounded its
opponents 53-35, recorded 26 points off of 25 turnovers, outscored Dominican Republic 60-14 in the paint, 18-1 on second-chance points, 39-8 on the fast break and 46-6 in bench production. The U.S. ended the game shooting
52.8 percent (38-72 FGs), while limiting their opponent to just 15.0 percent (9-60 FGs). The U.S. also dished out 26 assists on its 38 field goals as every member of the team had at least one assist.
USA 99, Dominican Rep. 26 August 15, 2012
USA MIN FG FT R A PF PTS
Jefferson 18 3- 6 2- 2 5 20 8 Mabrey 27 3-11 2- 2 5 10 09 Tuck Agee
28 8-11 7- 7 2 10 23 17 5- 7 1- 1 4 12 11
Brown 13 3- 6 0- 0 4 20 6 Tucker
Stewart 15 6- 8 1- 2 3 10 14 Prince Graves
22 3- 7 2- 2 5 12 8 22 4- 9 1- 1 8 21 9
21 2- 6 2- 3 9 40 6
Cooper 17 1- 1 3- 4 5 23 5 Totals 200 38-72 21-24 53 26 8 99
DOM MIN FG FT R A PF PTS
Jimenez 17 1- 2 1- 4 2 03 3 Rodriguez 22 1- 7 0- 0 4 03 2 Hernandez 30 4-11 0- 0 3 11 9 Alvarez 28 2-20 2- 2 3 11 6 K. Guerrero 28 0- 2 0- 0 3 03 0 Rosario 12 0- 2 1- 2 3 12 1 Mejia
6 0- 1 0- 0 0 01 0
Escanio 10 0- 2 0- 0 0 00 0 R. Guerrero 27 1- 5 0- 0 6 02 2 Mota
Peralta
7 0- 3 0- 0 0 02 0 13 0- 5 3- 4 4 02 3
Totals 200 9-60 7-12 35 3 20 26 USA
15 31 33 20 -- 99 Dominican Republic 13 454 -- 26
3-PT FGs-USA (2-15): Mabrey 1-7, Stewart 1-2, Jefferson 0-2, Brown 0-2, Tucker 0-2; Dominican Republic (1-11): Hernandez 1-4, Alvarez 0-5, Rodriguez 0-2; TO-USA 13, Dominican Republic 25; BLKS-USA 16, Dominican Republic 2; STLS- USA 16, Dominican Republic 10.
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