News Articles
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U16 team dominates Argentina
Thu Aug 13 17:23:41 -0400 2009
The 2009 USA Women's U16 National Team (3-0) held Argentina (2-1) to 18.5 percent shooting from the field (12-65 FGs) and forced 28 turnovers on its way to a 93-33 win on Wednesday night at Juan de la Barrera in Mexico City, Mexico. read more
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USA women crush Brazil
by USA Basketball - Thu Aug 13 00:00:00 -0400 2009
USA Women Crush Brazil 105-54, Advance Undefeated To FIBA Americas U16 Championship Gold Medal Game; Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis Tallies 24 Points, Ariel Massengale Scores 23. read more
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U16 team cruises past Puerto Rico
Wed Aug 12 17:30:48 -0400 2009
Led by 22 points from Betnijah Laney, the 2009 USA Women's U16 National Team relied on a balanced scoring attack to easily overpower Puerto Rico in FIBA Americas U16 Championship play. read more
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Men's basketball: Back in fashion
by Andy Jasner - Wed Aug 12 12:04:24 -0400 2009
After dominating the Olympic basketball world in 1992, 1996 and 2000, a disappointing third-place finish at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games left the U.S. men's basketball team in Beijing last summer with a chip on its shoulder. read more
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U16 team wins opening game
Tue Aug 11 15:09:49 -0400 2009
The 2009 USA Women's U16 National Team (1-0) wasted no time taking advantage of its size and quickness advantage in its opening game of the 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship, winning 128-17 on Monday night. read more
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U19 women defeat Spain for gold
Mon Aug 03 18:24:51 -0400 2009
Nnemkadi Ogwumike (Stanford / Cypress, Texas) posted game-highs of 22 points and 20 rebounds to lead the 2009 USA U19 World Championship Team (8-1) to an 87-71 gold medal victory over Spain (8-1) on Sunday night in Bangkok, Thailand. read more
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U19 team marches on to semifinals
Fri Jul 31 15:40:46 -0400 2009
After trailing by eight points late in the first half, the 2009 USA U19 World Championship Team (6-1) came back to earn an 88-75 victory over France (3-4) on Friday afternoon in Bangkok, Thailand. read more
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U19 women advance to quarterfinals
Wed Jul 29 10:40:35 -0400 2009
Behind a barrage of 3-pointers, the 2009 USA U19 World Championship Team (5-1) eclipsed Japan (2-4) 109-68 in FIBA U19 World Championship second round action on Wednesday afternoon in Bangkok, Thailand. read more
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Women's U19 team routs Russia
Tue Jul 28 10:16:20 -0400 2009
Nnemkadi Ogwumike posted her third double-double in five games to lead the 2009 USA U19 World Championship Team (4-1) past Russia (4-1) 75-56 in FIBA U19 World Championship second round action on Tuesday afternoon in Bangkok, Thailand. read more
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U19 team slips past Canada
Mon Jul 27 10:42:41 -0400 2009
The 2009 USA U19 World Championship Team (3-1) utilized a 15-2 run at the end of the first quarter to pull away from Canada (2-2) and went on to capture a 64-50 victory. read more
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U19 team defeats Mali by 62
Sat Jul 25 10:34:07 -0400 2009
In a game in which every available player scored, the 2009 USA U19 World Championship Team (2-1) bounced Mali (0-3) 100-38 to close FIBA U19 World Championship preliminary round play on Saturday night in Bangkok, Thailand. read more
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Coach K and staff to return
Wed Jul 22 10:05:26 -0400 2009
The 2006-08 USA Basketball Men's National Team coaching staff of head coach Mike Krzyzewski, and assistants Jim Boeheim, Mike D'Antoni and Nate McMillan, which led Team USA to gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics to lead program from 2010-2012. read more
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National team mini-camp to open in Las Vegas
Tue Jul 21 10:55:06 -0400 2009
Twenty-three of the top young NBA talents will assemble Wednesday in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the July 23-25 USA Basketball Men's National Team mini-camp. read more
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Women's U19 team takes exhibition game against France
Mon Jul 20 11:57:02 -0400 2009
In a warm-up for the 2009 FIBA U19 World Championship, every member of the USA U19 World Championship Team scored, including five in double digits, as the U.S. defeated France 86-46 in a friendly exhibition contest on Monday evening in Bangkok, Thailand. read more
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U19 men grab gold
Mon Jul 13 19:05:28 -0400 2009
The USA Men's U19 team used its balanced scoring attack to defeat Greece and win the gold medal at the FIBA World Championships on Sunday. read more