Game 4: USA vs Japan

Pool play is finished and USA is 3 - 0 and today we play Japan which is 0 - 3 from pool B.  We will be physically and mentally prepared to take them on.  Records mean nothing!  Both teams will advance but only the winner will have a chance to make it through to the medal games.  WE ARE READY!

Our schedule:  10:15 film, 10:45 pre game meal, 12:30 film, 12:45 depart for the game for shoot around, 2:15 GAME vs Japan at the Al Shabab Arena.
  
We had the first game of the day at the Al Shabab Arena so the team went over early for stretching and time to get in some extra shots.  

Waiting for our bus trip to the arena

We have a police escort to the games.

The Al Shabab Arena entrance

The Arena

Henry with BJ Johnson getting in some extra shots.

Trainer Dave taping up Jayson with Devearl looking on.

Harry getting his knee brace on.

Diamond and Ivan stretching out with Trainer Dave.

Game Time:  USA 122 - Japan 38

Introductions

Caleb being introduced

The starting five ready to go!

Tip off!

Josh puts down an early dunk. 

Now its Jayson's turn for a dunk.

Tyus, Henry and Devearl are ready to sub in.
Subs sit on the FIBA box until they get waved in.

At the end of the 1st quarter:  USA 41-Japan 6
Half time: USA 75 - Japan 17!

Subbing in and out and TEAM USA plays hard
no matter who is in the game.

Diamond with a dunk.
End of 3rd quarter:  USA 102-Japan 31

Ivan scores

Henry, Tyus and Diamond playing defense.

Final score:  USA 122 - Japan 38.  

All of our players scored today and it was a team effort.  

Another game in the WIN column.  4 games down and 3 to go!

Go TEAM USA!

The team took the bus back to the hotel and the coaches stayed at the arena to scout for our next game.  Then we all went to the Dubai Mall, the largest mall in the Middle East for dinner out.  Great day!