The 2014 FIBA World Championships are starting soon and there are many countries that will be represented. One of the countries that will be there is Team Canada. While they are not the women’s traditional powerhouse in basketball, they are a growing basketball nation and get better every … [Read more...]
Monday morning links: Reactions to the Liz Cambage’s injury, what went wrong for Team USA against France
Eight links and a couple of tweets from the world of women's basketball over the weekend. There was plenty of news from this weekend, most of which we've been keeping up with in our FIBA section. So we'll begin with some of the tidbits of information we haven't mentioned elsewhere, which … [Read more...]
Trouble in paradise? France beats USA basketball team, 76-72
France handed the USA a rare international loss today, downing them 76-72 in an exhibition game. The French came from 18 points behind to edge the Americans.Sandrine Gruda lead the French team with 26 points and 15 rebounds. She averaged 3.8 points and 3 rebounds per game this past season playing … [Read more...]
Team USA rolls on, beats China in basketball
The National Team downed China today, 95-75. Nneka Ogwumike lead the Americans with 16 points.College news:A Delaware State player's mother has accused coach Tamika Louis of verbal abuse.Binghamton is experiencing a roster shake up.Class of 2015 #18 prospect Aliyah Mazyck has verballed to USC.#37 … [Read more...]
Daily Swish: Team USA survives, Liz Cambage’s injury, and the Mighty Macs are returning to the Garden
Here are some links for your Saturday. Here are some links to start your Saturday off right, so I'll just cut to the chase: Team USA's win over Australia John Altavilla of the Hartford Courant has a recap on Friday's Team USA victory over Australia - The final score was 72-66, and the game was too … [Read more...]
Team Australia center Liz Cambage may have torn her Achilles tendon
If confirmed, this would be a big blow to the Australian Opals basketball team. Team Australia center Liz Cambage suffered a leg injury during Friday's 72-66 loss to the USA Basketball women's national team, which was a tune-up for the FIBA World Championships in Turkey. However, the injury may be … [Read more...]
Candice Dupree will join USA Basketball in Paris, FGCU’s rise, Sheila Johnson on Title IX
10 links from yesterday, ranging from some Team USA news to the upcoming NCAA season to discussions about Title IX's impact. Yesterday was a slow day overall, but there was some news about USA Basketball: after years of being snubbed, Phoenix Mercury forward Candice Dupree would appear to have the … [Read more...]
Tuesday morning links: Sylvia Fowles out for World Championships, Team USA beats Team Canada, Kia Nurse impresses
Links from yesterday, including some updates on who might be on the final USA Basketball Women's National Team roster. With Team USA facing and beating Team Canada yesterday, there were plenty of articles about players on both sides with content relevant to the upcoming World Championships, the … [Read more...]
USA Basketball beat Canada in exhibition, 76-51
The U.S. Women's National Team overcame a slow start to down Canada, 76-51, in an exhibition tonight. Nneka Ogwumike paved the way with 10 points.Canada turned in a strong performance.The four players who were cut prior to tonight's game were Briann January, Danielle Robinson, Chiney Ogwumike and … [Read more...]
USA roster trimmed to 13
Tickets to the France International Tournament Sept. 19-21 have been punched:Seimone Augustus (Minnesota Lynx), Sue Bird (Seattle Storm), Tina Charles (New York Liberty), Skylar Diggins (Tulsa Shock), Stefanie Dolson (Washington Mystics), Jantel Lavender (Los Angeles Sparks), Kayla McBride (San … [Read more...]