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

Friday, August 15, 2014

Game 6: USA vs Serbia


Semifinals!  Team USA is right where they want to be - heading into the semifinals!  We play Serbia tonight at 6:45 at the Hamdan Sports Complex.  We managed to get a practice time for this morning in one the closer gyms as Hamdan is at least 30 minutes away.  The day includes breakfast, practice and stretching, Coach Showalter off to speak at a coaching clinic in Dubai, pre game meal at 3:00, team meeting and depart for the gym at 5:00.

Four teams are left competing for a medal:  USA vs Serbia and Spain vs Australia.

Warming up

The big overhead board lists the players
during introductions.


Tip off

At the end of the 1 quarter USA 24 - Serbia 16
Half time:  USA 39 - Serbia 36


End 3rd Q:  USA 59 - Serbia 48

Hard fought, rugged game!

Game over  89 - 68.  USA wins!!


USA 89 - Serbia 68!  On to the Gold Medal Game!

Back at the hotel the players ate in the meal room and then BJ ordered Pizza Hut pizza for all!  Thanks, BJ!

BJ handing out pizzas on the 10th floor.

Pepperoni and mushroom, please.



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