- USA All-Stars Top Poland For Second Win
- Carl Berman
4 Apr 2016
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Foshan (Guangdong), China – The NetScouts Basketball USA All-Stars pulled out a second straight 13-point (72-59) victory against a scrappy Polish team at the Lingnan Minzhu Pearl Gymnasium in Foshan, China.
The game was similar to last night’s contest against New Zealand. The USA All-Stars got off to a blazing start as the Polish team struggled with the speed and athleticism of the Americans. Thanks to a stifling trap zone, Poland was limited to just nine points in the first quarter and 23 total points in the first half. Leading the attack in the first half for the USA was an array of post players including Jamee Swan of Colorado, Toni Smith of Fresno State, Jordan Sullivan of Montana and Morgan Bailey of BYU. These four post players would go on to combine for 40 points.
Poland used some second chance opportunities and crafty passing to keep the game within reach of the USA in the second half.. Zhane Dikes came up with five steals at half court in the second half and helped turn those steals into buckets to keep the Americans on top. Dikes would end up with 10 points off on 3-of-5 shooting as she dished out seven assists. Tear’a Laudermill would again lead the USA along with Jamee Swan – each with 14 points.
The USA All-Stars will face host China in a tough test to end play here in Foshan.
NetScouts Basketball USA All-Stars
Ariana Elegado (Cal Poly) 0 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists
Zhane Dikes (San Francisco) 10 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 steals
Tear’a Laudermill (Nebraska/Finland) 14 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists
Brittany Shine (Florida/Cal) 2 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals
Moriah Faulk (UCLA/Fresno State) 0 points, 3 rebounds
Taylor Proctor (San Francisco) 6 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
Toni Smith (Fresno State) 6 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 steal
Morgan Bailey (BYU/Portugal) 10 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
Jamee Swan (Colorado) 14 points (6-of-8 FG), 2 rebounds, 1 block, 1 assist, 1 steal
Jordan Sullivan (Montana/Denmark) 10 points (4-of-4 FG), 3 rebounds, 2 assists
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USA All-Stars Top Poland For Second Win
USA All-Stars Sweep Games in Foshan With China Win
- USA All-Stars Sweep Games in Foshan With China Win
Foshan (Guangdong), China – The NetScouts Basketball USA All-Stars completed a sweep here in Foshan with a gard-fought 64-54 win over host China tonight in the Four Nations International Youth Tournament.
The USA All-Stars toyed with a three to five point lead most of the game, thanks to some tough down low work by Jamee Swan. Jamee finished with 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting and added nine rebounds. The methodical Chinese team would cut the U.S. lead to one point on several occasions in the second half. They did this by getting to the free throw line and hitting 19-of-21 from the charity stripe. Three timely treys by Taylor Proctor quelled the Chinese momentum each time though.
The USA All-Stars would pull away in the end on some beautiful transition basketball and clutch free throw shooting. The U.S. team out-rebounded China 44-36 with Morgan Bailey collecting 10 boards, and forced the Chinese into 22 turnovers.Jamee Swan
The American post players were particularly effective as they shot a combined 17-of-25 from the field. The USA won despite shooting only 4-of-19 from long-distance and 8-of-19 from the foul line. They’ll need to improve their shooting to continue their undefeated play.
Next is a travel day as all three teams head to Zunyi in Guizhou Province with the first game the night of April 7th.
NetScouts Basketball USA All-Stars
Ariana Elegado (Cal Poly) 0 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists
Zhane Dikes (San Francisco) 8 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal
Tear’a Laudermill (Nebraska/Finland) 4 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
Brittany Shine (Florida/Cal) 2 points, 2 assists, 1 steal
Moriah Faulk (UCLA/Fresno State) 3 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal
Taylor Proctor (San Francisco) 9 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block
Toni Smith (Fresno State) 8 points, 4 rebounds, 1 block, 2 steals
Morgan Bailey (BYU/Portugal) 9 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 2 blocks
Jamee Swan (Colorado) 14 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals
Jordan Sullivan (Montana/Denmark) 7 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
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USA All-Stars Win 4th Straight in China
Yuqing (Guizhou), China – The NetScouts Basketball USA All-Stars
won their fourth straight game in the Four Nations International Youth
Tournament coasting to a 81-63 win over New Zealand before a capacity
crowd of 3,162.The theme of this tournament for the USA All-Stars so far has been athletic defense creating easy transition opportunities. Although the USA continued that trend tonight in Yuqing, it was the outside shooting that really got the team rolling this time against New Zealand. The USA would build a 22- point halftime lead, and inflate that margin to as much as 40 points into the third quarter before settling for the 18-point victory.
The USA All-Stars started off hot from beyond the arc, hitting 9-of-13 in the first half for a blazing 69 percent. The Americans also would force New Zealand into 25 turnovers using a mix of man and zone defenses throughout the game. Taylor Proctor led the way for the USA with 17 points. The USF Don shot 50 percent from the 3 point line (2of-4) and knocked down 5-of-7 free throws. Jamee Swan and Toni Smith would each contribute double figures as well, finishing with 10 points apiece on a combined 8-of-15 shooting. Jordan Sullivan dominated the boards pulling down ten rebounds in her 22 minutes of action. All ten players for the US squad scored against New Zealand.
Earlier
in the day the USA and New Zealand eams visited a local school and were
introduced in from of all the students who were lined up in assembly
like formation outside. It was a great experience for both teams.NetScouts Basketball USA All-Stars
Ariana Elegado (Cal Poly) 6 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists, 2 steals
Zhane Dikes (San Francisco) 9 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
Tear’a Laudermill (Nebraska/Finland) 4 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
Brittany Shine (Florida/Cal) 7 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 2 steals
Moriah Faulk (UCLA/Fresno State) 5 points, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
Taylor Proctor (San Francisco) 17 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Toni Smith (Fresno State) 10 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 stealMorgan Bailey (BYU/Portugal) 4 points, 3 rebounds
Jamee Swan (Colorado) 10 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals
Jordan Sullivan (Montana/Denmark) 6 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
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USA Beats New Zealand Behind Post Players in Weng’an
USA Beats New Zealand Behind Post Players in Weng’an
Weng’an, China – Team USA started off the Weng’an leg of the Atlas International Basketball Tour of China with their 3rd win against New Zealand and 7th win overall. USA also swept the Kiwis, going 3-0 against them over the past week while increasing the win margin each time.
The 19 point victory was methodically built in the 2nd Quarter as the US suffered from some early cold shooting, resulting in a slim 11-9 lead at the end of the first period. Brittany Shine of Cal blasted through with 2 fast break layups to trigger a big US run, coupled with some strong hustle play down low by Montana grad Jordan Sullivan.
The USA post players have performed well on this tour and tonight was no different as the foursome of Bailey, Smith, Sullivan, and Swan combined for 40 points, 27 rebounds, and 6 blocks in the game. Zhane Dikes of San Francisco also played well with 4 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals.
This 2nd Quarter run ballooned the lead to 30-13 with just a few
minutes to go in the half, but New Zealand would hit a couple late 3
pointers to cut that lead down to 11 at the break. The US would continue
its strong play in the 3rd Period to stretch its lead back to 19
points, thanks to some more strong post play by Morgan Bailey of BYU and Toni Smith of Fresno State.
Bailey would go on to secure a double-double, finishing with 11 points
and 11 boards, while Smith was the high scorer with 12 points off
6-of-12 shooting.
With
the game well in hand, NZ and the US traded buckets in the 4th Quarter
to finish off this friendly rivalry. Final score, USA 65 & New
Zealand 46. The US will face Poland next while the Kiwis face China.
The two teams have bonded very well with one another off the court throughout the Tour and hope to continue those relationships well beyond the tour.
NetScouts Basketball USA All-Stars
Ariana Elegado (Cal Poly) 0 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal
Zhane Dikes (San Francisco) 4 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals
Tear’a Laudermill (Nebraska/Finland) 6 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Brittany Shine (Florida/Cal) 6 points, 4 rebounds
Moriah Faulk (UCLA/Fresno State) 4 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 2 steals
Taylor Proctor (San Francisco) 9 points, 1 rebound, 1 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
Toni Smith (Fresno State) 12 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist
Morgan Bailey (BYU/Portugal) 11 points, 10 rebounds
Jamee Swan (Colorado) 6 points, 6 rebounds, 1 block, 1 assist
Jordan Sullivan (Montana/Denmark) 7 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks
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Weng’an, China – Team USA started off the Weng’an leg of the Atlas International Basketball Tour of China with their 3rd win against New Zealand and 7th win overall. USA also swept the Kiwis, going 3-0 against them over the past week while increasing the win margin each time.
The 19 point victory was methodically built in the 2nd Quarter as the US suffered from some early cold shooting, resulting in a slim 11-9 lead at the end of the first period. Brittany Shine of Cal blasted through with 2 fast break layups to trigger a big US run, coupled with some strong hustle play down low by Montana grad Jordan Sullivan.
The USA post players have performed well on this tour and tonight was no different as the foursome of Bailey, Smith, Sullivan, and Swan combined for 40 points, 27 rebounds, and 6 blocks in the game. Zhane Dikes of San Francisco also played well with 4 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals.
Morgan Bailey
With
the game well in hand, NZ and the US traded buckets in the 4th Quarter
to finish off this friendly rivalry. Final score, USA 65 & New
Zealand 46. The US will face Poland next while the Kiwis face China.The two teams have bonded very well with one another off the court throughout the Tour and hope to continue those relationships well beyond the tour.
NetScouts Basketball USA All-Stars
Ariana Elegado (Cal Poly) 0 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal
Zhane Dikes (San Francisco) 4 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals
Tear’a Laudermill (Nebraska/Finland) 6 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Brittany Shine (Florida/Cal) 6 points, 4 rebounds
Moriah Faulk (UCLA/Fresno State) 4 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 2 steals
Taylor Proctor (San Francisco) 9 points, 1 rebound, 1 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
Toni Smith (Fresno State) 12 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist
Morgan Bailey (BYU/Portugal) 11 points, 10 rebounds
Jamee Swan (Colorado) 6 points, 6 rebounds, 1 block, 1 assist
Jordan Sullivan (Montana/Denmark) 7 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks
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USA All-Stars Now 5-0 on China Tour
Yuqing (Guizhou), China – The NetScouts Basketball USA All-Stars won their fifth straight game in the Four Nations International Youth Tournament pounding Poland 96-68 before another capacity of over 3,000 in Yuqing.
In the victory over the lengthy, talented squad from Poland the Americans gave Polish squad no space on offense. They forced the Poles into tough shots all night in cruising to a 56-20 halftime lead. Jamee Swan didn’t miss a shot all night as she led the way with 18 points on 7-of-7 shooting and 2-of-2 from the free throw line while also bringing down ten rebounds. Tear’a Laudermill contributed 18 points connecting on 4-of-9 shots from long-distance while Zhane Dikes pitched in 17 points and pressured the ball all night to set the tone defensively for the USA.
The
Americans outrebounded Poland 47-34 and shot 50 percent from the field.
For the second night in a row, all ten USA players scored. The USA
All-Stars led 77-36, a 41-point lead after the third quarter and coasted
to the victory. This NetScouts Basketball USA All-Star
team is getting better the more the squad plays together. They will do
for their sixth straight win againt host China in the final game in
Yuqing, the second of three cities of the tour.
NetScouts Basketball USA All-Stars
Ariana Elegado (Cal Poly) 5 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists
Zhane Dikes (San Francisco) 17 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
Tear’a Laudermill (Nebraska/Finland) 18 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists
Brittany Shine (Florida/Cal) 5 points, 2 assists, 1 block
Moriah Faulk (UCLA/Fresno State) 6 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
Taylor Proctor (San Francisco) 8 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
Toni Smith (Fresno State) 4 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
Morgan Bailey (BYU/Portugal) 10 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal
Jamee Swan (Colorado) 18 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals
Jordan Sullivan (Montana/Denmark) 5 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
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In the victory over the lengthy, talented squad from Poland the Americans gave Polish squad no space on offense. They forced the Poles into tough shots all night in cruising to a 56-20 halftime lead. Jamee Swan didn’t miss a shot all night as she led the way with 18 points on 7-of-7 shooting and 2-of-2 from the free throw line while also bringing down ten rebounds. Tear’a Laudermill contributed 18 points connecting on 4-of-9 shots from long-distance while Zhane Dikes pitched in 17 points and pressured the ball all night to set the tone defensively for the USA.
The
Americans outrebounded Poland 47-34 and shot 50 percent from the field.
For the second night in a row, all ten USA players scored. The USA
All-Stars led 77-36, a 41-point lead after the third quarter and coasted
to the victory. This NetScouts Basketball USA All-Star
team is getting better the more the squad plays together. They will do
for their sixth straight win againt host China in the final game in
Yuqing, the second of three cities of the tour.NetScouts Basketball USA All-Stars
Ariana Elegado (Cal Poly) 5 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists
Zhane Dikes (San Francisco) 17 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
Tear’a Laudermill (Nebraska/Finland) 18 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists
Brittany Shine (Florida/Cal) 5 points, 2 assists, 1 block
Moriah Faulk (UCLA/Fresno State) 6 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
Taylor Proctor (San Francisco) 8 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assistsToni Smith (Fresno State) 4 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
Morgan Bailey (BYU/Portugal) 10 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal
Jamee Swan (Colorado) 18 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals
Jordan Sullivan (Montana/Denmark) 5 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
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NetScouts Basketball USA All-Stars
The NetScouts Basketball USA All-Stars stayed
undefeated and won their eighth game in a row tonight, defeatingPoland
80-71 in a hard-fought contest. The Polish came into the night riding
high on confidence after blowing out host China yesterday, and quickly
built a double digit lead with staunch defense, transition offense, and
offensive rebounding. The first quarter ended with the USA down 29-15.
However, the USA All-Stars settled in on defense and shared the ball to create better shots, subsequently limiting the Polish fast break opportunities. Taylor Proctor of USF and Moriah Faulk of Fresno State each hit a big three-pointer to cap off the USA run and pull them in front heading into halftime at 41-40.
Dominant offensive rebounding triggered a big third period by the USA to create a comfortable lead down the stretch. The Americans would finish with 24 offensive rebounds on the night and out-rebounded the lengthy Poles 56-48 overall.
Zhane Dikes played incredibly well tonight on offense and defense to keep the USA steady throughout. The USF grad finished with a game-high 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting, and also had six rebounds and five assists to only one turnover. She pressured the Polish guards all night to disrupt their offense. With a 12 point lead after three quarters, the USA would cruise through the fourth period for the nine-point victory. The All-Stars play their final game of the Tour tomorrow night against China, hoping to go a perfect 9-0.
NetScouts Basketball USA All-Stars
Ariana Elegado (Cal Poly) 1 point, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
Zhane Dikes (San Francisco) 14 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists
Tear’a Laudermill (Nebraska/Finland) 5 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
Brittany Shine (Florida/Cal) 9 points, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
Moriah Faulk (UCLA/Fresno State) 7 points, 7 rebounds
Taylor Proctor (San Francisco) 13 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Toni Smith (Fresno State) 10 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists
Morgan Bailey (BYU/Portugal) 13 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals
Jamee Swan (Colorado) 8 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals
Jordan Sullivan (Montana/Denmark) 0 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
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However, the USA All-Stars settled in on defense and shared the ball to create better shots, subsequently limiting the Polish fast break opportunities. Taylor Proctor of USF and Moriah Faulk of Fresno State each hit a big three-pointer to cap off the USA run and pull them in front heading into halftime at 41-40.
Dominant offensive rebounding triggered a big third period by the USA to create a comfortable lead down the stretch. The Americans would finish with 24 offensive rebounds on the night and out-rebounded the lengthy Poles 56-48 overall.
Zhane Dikes played incredibly well tonight on offense and defense to keep the USA steady throughout. The USF grad finished with a game-high 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting, and also had six rebounds and five assists to only one turnover. She pressured the Polish guards all night to disrupt their offense. With a 12 point lead after three quarters, the USA would cruise through the fourth period for the nine-point victory. The All-Stars play their final game of the Tour tomorrow night against China, hoping to go a perfect 9-0.
NetScouts Basketball USA All-StarsAriana Elegado (Cal Poly) 1 point, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
Zhane Dikes (San Francisco) 14 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists
Tear’a Laudermill (Nebraska/Finland) 5 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
Brittany Shine (Florida/Cal) 9 points, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
Moriah Faulk (UCLA/Fresno State) 7 points, 7 rebounds
Taylor Proctor (San Francisco) 13 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Toni Smith (Fresno State) 10 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists
Morgan Bailey (BYU/Portugal) 13 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals
Jamee Swan (Colorado) 8 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals
Jordan Sullivan (Montana/Denmark) 0 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
Media inquiries can be directed to Carl Berman at carl@netscoutsbasketball.com.
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