USA U18 3x3: 2012

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Great Job! Success in 2012!

Monday morning it was time to say good-bye. Don and I are staying in Madrid for an extra few days so we got up in time to say farewell to everyone with an 8:30 bus pick up for the airport.

Sunday, September 30, 2012

Final Game Day

Games were played outside today as intended for the tournament. It was a fun atmosphere.

Game 8: USA 21 - Estonia 18

Dunk Contest: Rondee Jefferson

Game 9: USA 17 - Canada 13

Coach Showalter with a baguette between games.

On to the FINAL GAME!

Game 10: USA 20 - Serbia 21 OT

On the Medal Stand!

Women - World Champions!

Men - 2nd in the World!

Time to Celebrate
Travis took the players to TGI Fridays to eat and then to the "party" put on by FIBA. The rest of us went back to "The Knife" for a huge meat platter dinner.

Grilled meats (lots of it!) and vegetables

Coach Show, me, Trainer Cindy, Coach Carey

The grill at the restaurant

We enlisted two vans to take us into Madrid for a little sightseeing and evening meal. John Paul our assigned interpreter lined things up for us. He took us to a typical Spanish grill and we enjoyed the atmosphere and food (well not all food was tried by some of the players!)

The whole group eating out!

Slicing off some meat.

Cold cuts

Croquettes

Spanish omelette

Lamb and fries
Also had chicken and fries

After the meal we walked a pedestrian street to Plaza del Sol which is the center of Madrid.

The walk to Plaza Del Sol

Modeling hats at a souvenir shop.

Town Hall at the center.

The boys with "silver man" on the plaza

And now with a pirate.

Cabs took us back to the hotel because the vans were called back. It was a great evening. Thanks USA Basketball for this wonderful experience away from the hotel and gym.

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Saturday - Game Day #2

Again we are playing indoors due to the weather. The men play at 1:40, 4:00, and 5:40 today. Go USA! The women have 2 games today.

11:30 practice for the men.