Follow the U17 USA Team from "Team Mom's" Perspective
by Vicky Showalter, coach's wife

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Game 5: USA vs China

Thursday, August 14
Time for the Quarterfinals!  USA will play China at 2:15 at the Hamdan Complex.  10:15 pre game meal, time for films, and leave early enough to get in some stretching and shots before game time.

The police escort waiting outside the
front of our hotel for our bus.

Walking into the Hamdan Complex with the Chinese team.

Warming up

Chinese bent the rim during warm ups

Both teams shooting at our end of the floor.
We finally get to the introductions

and the National Anthems

Teams exchanging gifts

But, wait!  Work on the rim again!

Time for joint team photos!
Ready!

Tip off
And play!  End 1 Q:  USA 30-China 11


Half time:  USA 51-China 25
A dunk among 3 defenders

Score and 1!

Henry with a dunk!
End of 3 Q:  USA 85-China 43


Tyus, Devearl and Jayson sitting on the FIBA box
ready to sub in again

Now Coach Showalter taking a break on the FIBA box.




FINAL SCORE:  USA 113 - CHINA 71
Game 5 in the W column and on to Semifinals!

Love our USA team!


Team USA is gaining fans!

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