Game 2: USA vs Angola

Schedule for today:

Breakfast, pre game meal, film session and departing for the 4:30 game!  Our game today is at Al-Ahli arena, a different arena than last night.   Team USA is ready to take on Angola who beat the Philippines 82-72 yesterday.
















The players read through and then each signed a document (2013-2014 Developmental National Team Gold Standards) in their pre-game meeting. They each signed their own document and past it around to get each teammates signature.  We are a TEAM.  Number 15 is PRIDE - We are the best team in the world and we represent the best country. 

Caleb reading the Gold Standards

Harry and Ivan signing the document.

V.J., Tyus and Henry signing their document

GAME 2:  USA 99 - ANGOLA 56

Hanging out at the arena waiting for the locker room.
Jayson, Harry, and Henry

Introduction - Terrence and Caleb

The National Anthem

White uniforms today

Defense by Harry and Jayson

Bench support by Tyus, Caleb, Terrence and Devearl.

After rehabbing his ankle for a couple weeks, Ivan is
anxious to get in his first game!

Harry dunks the ball and it is a crowd pleaser.

Terrence, Devearl and V.J. ready to check in 

Tyus shooting the free throws from an
unsportsman-like foul against Angola.

Way to go Team USA!  Game 2 in the W column.

After the game a group of US soldiers asked for
a picture with our team.

The wives of coaches and staff with TEAM USA!
We heard that we made it on ESPN several times.
We LOVE our TEAM.

Let the Games Begin! USA vs Greece

Waiting for the games to begin!  Team USA is ready.
Finally....it's game time! Team USA has practiced and practiced and practiced and NOW it's time to show what we have. 

August 8, 2014 - Game Day!

Breakfast in the team dining room.

Breakfast, practice, lunch, relax/prep for game, pre-game meal, and GAME time!  We play at 9:00 pm (noon in my home state, Iowa).  

pre-game meal at 5:00

Jayson is enjoying the french fries!

Jerseys on and heading out from the hotel.

 GAME TIME!  USA vs Greece

Warming up 

Coaches Flannery and Goolsby during warmups.
BJ Johnson taking care of the details.

The playing of our National Anthem

Teams exchanging gifts

Time for tip off!

USA 83 - Greece 73.  Way to go USA!  Game #1 in W column.  

TV interview with Coach Showalter after the game.

Post game meal back at the hotel.

Coach Showalter being congratulated in the meal room.

Pasta, chicken, salmon, lamb, salads
and LOTS of french fries.

Below is the ESPN television schedule.

2014 USA Basketball Men's U17 World Championship Team Schedule

2014 USA Basketball Men's U17 World Championship Team TV Schedule

Date	Time (EDT)	Event	TV
Aug. 8	1 p.m.	USA - Greece	ESPN3
	12 a.m.	USA - Greece	ESPNU/Watch ESPN (tape delayed)
Aug. 9	8:30 a.m.	USA - Angola	ESPNU/Watch ESPN
Aug. 11	10:45 a.m.	USA - Philippines	ESPNU/Watch ESPN
Aug. 12	6:15 a.m.	Round of 16	ESPNU/Watch ESPN or ESPN3
Aug. 14	6:15 a.m.	Quarterfinals	ESPNU/Watch ESPN or ESPN3
Aug. 15	10:45 a.m.	Semifinals	ESPNU/Watch ESPN or ESPN3
Aug. 16	1:00 p.m.	*Gold Medal Game	ESPN3
	10 p.m.	*Gold Medal Game	ESPNU/Watch ESPN (tape delayed)

*ESPN networks will carry the gold medal game on Aug. 16, regardless of who is playing.

Practice Day in Dubai

The schedule for today:

Practice times and locations are all set by FIBA.  Our team was scheduled for a 45 minute practice at 2:15 Al Nasr Arena and a 1 1/2 hour practice at 7:30 pm at Al-Ahli Arena.  We play our first game tomorrow at the Al-Ahli Arena so it was good to get in a great practice there today.

And during the day while the TEAM USA watches film, has a practice, eats lunch and relaxes the traveling women of the group set out to explore Dubai!  We hired a driver and had a fantastic overview of Dubai that last about 6 hours!  We made it back to the hotel in time to go to the evening practice.

The Dubai Creek
We crossed the "creek" on a six lane floating bridge

Dubai Museum
Exhibits are housed in this 1799 Al-Fahidi Fort which
traces Dubai's development from a modest desert settlement
to a global center of commerce, finance and tourism.

The Al-Fahidi Fort

Front gates to the palace of Dubai's king.

One of the many mosque that we past on our tour.

Dubai's most iconic hotel - the Burj al-Arab
We are NOT staying there!

Jumeirah Beach Park - a beautiful stretch of coast!

Toes in the Persian Gulf!

Our touring USA group

the Burj al-Arab

Dubai Aquarium at the Dubai Mall
The world's largest shopping center!

The Atlantis Hotel, crowing the massive Palm

The Palm was created using land reclamation 

into small islands to form a palm tree.

The world's tallest building is the
 2,722 ft tall Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
 Opened on January 4, 2010.

The Burj Khalifa at night

Dubai Fountain against the Burj Khalifa
with dancing fountain shows at night.