The close one:
Turkey over Croatia, 70-65, lead by Quanitra Hollingsworth's 14 points.
Decent wins:
Brazil defeated Great Britain, 78-66.
Australia 72, Canada 63.
France beat Russia, 65- 54.
The blowout:
The Czech Republic thrashed Angola, 82-47.
The annihilation:
USA 114, China 66.
Team USA set Olympic records for assists, and for field goals made.
All players scored; Diana Taurasi lead with 22. Sylvia Fowles returned from injury.
What they had to say.
Photos and more photos.
It was a team effort.
Tuesday's quarterfinals schedule:
USA vs. Canada
Australia vs. China
Turkey vs. Russia
France vs. Czech Republic
Predictions?
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Saturday, August 4, 2012
USA will face China tomorrow
Team USA faces China tomorrow, 8:45 a.m. PDT/11:45 a.m. EDT.
France and Russia will kick off tomorrow's action in the first game.
Statistical leaders so far.
TV viewership of women's hoops has surged in these Olympic Games.
Video interview with Australia's Lauren Jackson.
NCAA bonus:
Sophomore forward Bra'Shey Ali has been dismissed from the Kentucky team.
France and Russia will kick off tomorrow's action in the first game.
Statistical leaders so far.
TV viewership of women's hoops has surged in these Olympic Games.
Video interview with Australia's Lauren Jackson.
NCAA bonus:
Sophomore forward Bra'Shey Ali has been dismissed from the Kentucky team.
Erica McCall narrows her list down to five schools
Erica McCall, #11 in the 2013 class, has narrowed down her final list of five colleges going into the last three months before the November signing period.
The Bakersfield, Calif. native will choose between Stanford, Duke, UConn, UCLA and Cal State Bakersfield, according to her father Greg McCall. She considered dozens of schools before paring down her list.
McCall made an impression early in her high school career, when she helped club ball team Cal Sparks Gold win a FILA National Championship two years ago - a feat she and team repeated twice more. She has become the premiere high school player in her hometown, and is currently playing for USA Basketball's U17 team, which is preparing for the world championships later this month.
The sister of Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner, McCall turns 17 this month. Her father Greg is head coach at Cal State Bakersfield.
The Bakersfield, Calif. native will choose between Stanford, Duke, UConn, UCLA and Cal State Bakersfield, according to her father Greg McCall. She considered dozens of schools before paring down her list.
McCall made an impression early in her high school career, when she helped club ball team Cal Sparks Gold win a FILA National Championship two years ago - a feat she and team repeated twice more. She has become the premiere high school player in her hometown, and is currently playing for USA Basketball's U17 team, which is preparing for the world championships later this month.
The sister of Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner, McCall turns 17 this month. Her father Greg is head coach at Cal State Bakersfield.
Friday, August 3, 2012
More close games today at the Olympics
Australia's narrow win over Russia, with the Liz Cambage dunk, wasn't the only close game today.
France overcame Great Britain in overtime, 80-77. It looks like the French were underestimated.
Canada defeated Brazil, 79-73.
On the blowout side:
Croatia 75, Angola 56.
Turkey 82, China 55.
USA 88, Czech Republic 61. It is the 37th consecutive win for the USA National Team. They won despite getting off to another slow start.
Game stats.
Game quotes.
Photo gallery.
Maya Moore interview.
Moore and Tina Charles reminisce.
USA Basketball youngins:
The U18 team has reconvened at the Olympic Training Center to prepare for the FIBA Americas U18 Championship Aug. 15-19 in Puerto Rico.
The U18 3X3 National Teams have been named, and the women's includes Erica McCall, Diamond DeShields, Allisha Gray and Brianna Turner.
WNBA:
Former league star and Olympian Ruthie Bolton will be autographing her new book Aug. 12 in Sacramento.
Rookie Samantha Prahalis is a wild thing in Phoenix.
France overcame Great Britain in overtime, 80-77. It looks like the French were underestimated.
Canada defeated Brazil, 79-73.
On the blowout side:
Croatia 75, Angola 56.
Turkey 82, China 55.
USA 88, Czech Republic 61. It is the 37th consecutive win for the USA National Team. They won despite getting off to another slow start.
Game stats.
Game quotes.
Photo gallery.
Maya Moore interview.
Moore and Tina Charles reminisce.
USA Basketball youngins:
The U18 team has reconvened at the Olympic Training Center to prepare for the FIBA Americas U18 Championship Aug. 15-19 in Puerto Rico.
The U18 3X3 National Teams have been named, and the women's includes Erica McCall, Diamond DeShields, Allisha Gray and Brianna Turner.
WNBA:
Former league star and Olympian Ruthie Bolton will be autographing her new book Aug. 12 in Sacramento.
Rookie Samantha Prahalis is a wild thing in Phoenix.
Sparks drop in at LA city's "Summer Night Lights"
Last night members of the Sparks organization conducted the second of four clinics at South Park Recreation Center, as part of Los Angeles' "Summer Night Lights" program. Sparks assistant coach Jim Lewis, guard Kristi Toliver and forward Nneka Ogwumike were on hand to provide instruction for the approximately 50 children and teens in attendance.
Participants were welcomed and then guided through warm ups by the players. After that they were broken up into three different stations, facilitated by each member of the Sparks. Lewis focused on passing and dribbling, Toliver on shooting form, and Ogwumike on rebounding. Kids rotated between stations.
Participants had a lot of questions and enthusiasm - some of which made for amusing moments. Ogwumike, unsurprisingly, was very comfortable as the teacher, while Toliver was more soft-spoken. Lewis, who I'd never heard speak before, had plenty to say and much to yell enthusiastically about.
After the skills training, Toliver and Ogwumike answered questions and signed autographs.
Full photo gallery HERE.
The Sparks will host two more clinics - one tonight, and one tomorrow. See schedule below.
Kristi Toliver and Nneka Ogwumike help lead clinic participants through warm ups.
Ogwumike explains to her group what they are about to do.
Toliver has a word with her charges before they start.
Assistant Coach Jim Lewis fires up participants at his station working on dribble drills.
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Sparks news release on the outreach effort:
Sparks Participate in Summer Night Lights Clinics August 1-4
Players and Coaches Visit Summer Night Lights Sites to Volunteer at Clinic
Work To Reduce Violence and Positively Impact Youth
Los Angeles – The Los Angeles Sparks will be at four Summer Night Lights sites in Los Angeles August 1-4 teaching both basketball and life skills. Players and coaches will be partnering with the SNL program for a second year to create a safe environment at local parks that are most impacted by gang violence.
“We look forward to once again working with the City of Los Angeles in this valuable program,” Sparks President Mike Levy said. “We see this event as a great opportunity for local youth to interact with positive role models.”
Summer Night Lights, a program offered by the City of Los Angeles, aims to create safe environments during peak hours of gang related violence, and includes expanded programming and activities free of charge. SNL programming is held from 7:00PM to midnight, four nights a week during the summer months in 32 communities throughout the city.
The Sparks will appear at four clinics this August and players will have the chance to share some fun on the basketball court before sharing their own inspirational stories with teens. They will be volunteering the following days:
Wednesday, August 1 at Sepulveda Recreation Center
Thursday, August 2 at South Park Recreation Center
Friday, August 3 at El Sereno Recreation Center
Saturday, August 4 at Wilmington Recreation Center
The Sparks hope to be a positive influence throughout the week while creating a safe environment for local teens. Not only will the clinics provide a fun and enjoyable time of basketball, but will also attempt to set better trends in the city of Los Angeles as a whole.
ABOUT SUMMER NIGHT LIGHTS
Summer Night Lights is a violence reduction strategy that extends park hours until midnight--during the peak hours for gang related violence--and offers youth and adult-centered athletic, recreational, educational and artistic activities. By empowering communities and targeting the traditionally most-violent summer months, Summer Night Lights has become a national model for violence reduction. Since 2008, SNL has expanded from 8 parks to 32 citywide, leading to a 35% reduction in gang-related part 1 crime in SNL neighborhoods in 2011.
Participants were welcomed and then guided through warm ups by the players. After that they were broken up into three different stations, facilitated by each member of the Sparks. Lewis focused on passing and dribbling, Toliver on shooting form, and Ogwumike on rebounding. Kids rotated between stations.
Participants had a lot of questions and enthusiasm - some of which made for amusing moments. Ogwumike, unsurprisingly, was very comfortable as the teacher, while Toliver was more soft-spoken. Lewis, who I'd never heard speak before, had plenty to say and much to yell enthusiastically about.
After the skills training, Toliver and Ogwumike answered questions and signed autographs.
Full photo gallery HERE.
The Sparks will host two more clinics - one tonight, and one tomorrow. See schedule below.
Kristi Toliver and Nneka Ogwumike help lead clinic participants through warm ups.
Ogwumike explains to her group what they are about to do.
Toliver has a word with her charges before they start.
Assistant Coach Jim Lewis fires up participants at his station working on dribble drills.
____________________
Sparks news release on the outreach effort:
Sparks Participate in Summer Night Lights Clinics August 1-4
Players and Coaches Visit Summer Night Lights Sites to Volunteer at Clinic
Work To Reduce Violence and Positively Impact Youth
Los Angeles – The Los Angeles Sparks will be at four Summer Night Lights sites in Los Angeles August 1-4 teaching both basketball and life skills. Players and coaches will be partnering with the SNL program for a second year to create a safe environment at local parks that are most impacted by gang violence.
“We look forward to once again working with the City of Los Angeles in this valuable program,” Sparks President Mike Levy said. “We see this event as a great opportunity for local youth to interact with positive role models.”
Summer Night Lights, a program offered by the City of Los Angeles, aims to create safe environments during peak hours of gang related violence, and includes expanded programming and activities free of charge. SNL programming is held from 7:00PM to midnight, four nights a week during the summer months in 32 communities throughout the city.
The Sparks will appear at four clinics this August and players will have the chance to share some fun on the basketball court before sharing their own inspirational stories with teens. They will be volunteering the following days:
Wednesday, August 1 at Sepulveda Recreation Center
Thursday, August 2 at South Park Recreation Center
Friday, August 3 at El Sereno Recreation Center
Saturday, August 4 at Wilmington Recreation Center
The Sparks hope to be a positive influence throughout the week while creating a safe environment for local teens. Not only will the clinics provide a fun and enjoyable time of basketball, but will also attempt to set better trends in the city of Los Angeles as a whole.
ABOUT SUMMER NIGHT LIGHTS
Summer Night Lights is a violence reduction strategy that extends park hours until midnight--during the peak hours for gang related violence--and offers youth and adult-centered athletic, recreational, educational and artistic activities. By empowering communities and targeting the traditionally most-violent summer months, Summer Night Lights has become a national model for violence reduction. Since 2008, SNL has expanded from 8 parks to 32 citywide, leading to a 35% reduction in gang-related part 1 crime in SNL neighborhoods in 2011.
Liz Cambage dunks in game
Australian Liz Cambage dunked this morning in her team's 70-66 win over Russia. It could be the first dunk during an Olympic game.
Not to mention that beating Russia is huge.
Interesting Games so far! USA plays in four hours.
Not to mention that beating Russia is huge.
Interesting Games so far! USA plays in four hours.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Top 100 club teams for the 2012 travel season
Girls Basketball Insider has ranked this year's top club teams, and here's the list:
1. Tennessee Flight (TN)
2. Boo Williams (VA)
3. Cal Sparks Gold (CA)
4. Team Concept (OR)
5. Sports City U (OH)
6. Arizona Warriors (AZ)
7. Georgia Metros (GA)
8. Cy Fair Nike (TX)
9. Mac Irvin GodFather (IL)
10. Miami Suns Fowles (FL)
11. Tree of Hope (WA)
12. Kentucky Premier
13. North Tartan (MN)
14. All Iowa Attack (IA)
15. New Jersey Sparks (NJ)
16. DFW T-Jack (TX)
17. All Ohio Black (OH)
18. Cal Storm (CA)
19. Fairfax Stars Elite (VA)
20. Arkansas Mavericks (AR)
21. Wiggins Waves (CA)
22. IL Xcitement (IL)
23. Midwest Elite Platinum (IL)
24. Indiana Elite Bailey (IN)
25. KC Select (MO)
26. West Coast Premier (CA)
27. FGB Elite (FL)
28. Specie Gym Rats (IN)
29. Phily Triple Threat (PA)
30. Philly Belles (PA)
31. EBX (CA)
32. MD Lady Terps (MD)
33. Lady Phoenix Rudd (NC)
34. AOT (GA)
35. Team Prince Demons Elite (NJ)
36. Sophia Young Elite (TX)
37. Cincinnati Angels (OH)
38. Exodus NYC
39. CSS Bison (NE)
40. Western PA Bruins (PA)
41. Essence (FL)
42. Mo Valley Blazers (MO)
43. New Heights (NY)
44. MN Metro Stars (MN)
45. Missouri Phenoms (MO)
46. Cal Sparks Norcal (CA)
47. Atlanta Lady Celtics (GA)
48. Garner Flames (NC)
49. Boo Williams James (VA)
50. Cincy Heat Premier (OH)
51. Cal Swish (CA)
52. Palmetto 76ers(SC)
53. EBO (CA)
54. Blue Star Florida (FL)
55. Knoxville Lady Panthers Gold (TN)
56. Team Adidas St Louis (MO)
57. GSB (AZ)
58. Peak Performance National (GA)
59. San Antonio's Finest (TX)
60. Texas Prep Elite (TX)
61. South Carolina 76ers (SC)
62. Alabama Flight (AL)
63. Duncanville Elite (TX)
64. Cal Sparks National (CA)
65. Germantown Lady Panthers (MD)
66. Kentucky Premier Fothergill (KY)
67. Wisconsin Playground (WI)
68. Memphis Elite Daniels (TN)
69. Team Virginia (VA)
69. City Rocks (NY)
70. Pink Panthers (IL)
71. SME Elite (MS)
72. West Virginia Thunder (WV)
73. Central Florida Elite (FL)
74. Pure Sweat Elite (TN)
75. Northwest Blazers (OR)
76. Bolingbrook Panthers (IL)
77. D1 Greyhounds (WV)
78. Big South Dream Team (GA)
79. Rivals (MA)
80. Georgia Hoopstars (GA)
81. Douglasville Lady Tigers (GA)
82. Florida Angels (FL)
83. Illinois Defenders (IL)
84. Orlando Comets (FL)
85. Jacksonville Lady Rams (FL)
86. Alabama Southern Starz (AL)
87. New England Crusaders (MA)
88. Hollywood Eagles (FL)
89. CBC (OH)
90. Dayton Hoopstars (OH)
91. Dayton Metro (OH)
92. Louisiana Heat (LA)
93. Louisiana Angels (LA)
94. Team Arkansas (AR)
95. Minnesota Furry (MN)
96. Colorado Basketball Club (CO)
97. Colorado Hoopstars (CO)
98. Vegas Elite (NV)
99. OC Elite (CA)
100. Georgia Sting (GA)
West Coast in the house!
1. Tennessee Flight (TN)
2. Boo Williams (VA)
3. Cal Sparks Gold (CA)
4. Team Concept (OR)
5. Sports City U (OH)
6. Arizona Warriors (AZ)
7. Georgia Metros (GA)
8. Cy Fair Nike (TX)
9. Mac Irvin GodFather (IL)
10. Miami Suns Fowles (FL)
11. Tree of Hope (WA)
12. Kentucky Premier
13. North Tartan (MN)
14. All Iowa Attack (IA)
15. New Jersey Sparks (NJ)
16. DFW T-Jack (TX)
17. All Ohio Black (OH)
18. Cal Storm (CA)
19. Fairfax Stars Elite (VA)
20. Arkansas Mavericks (AR)
21. Wiggins Waves (CA)
22. IL Xcitement (IL)
23. Midwest Elite Platinum (IL)
24. Indiana Elite Bailey (IN)
25. KC Select (MO)
26. West Coast Premier (CA)
27. FGB Elite (FL)
28. Specie Gym Rats (IN)
29. Phily Triple Threat (PA)
30. Philly Belles (PA)
31. EBX (CA)
32. MD Lady Terps (MD)
33. Lady Phoenix Rudd (NC)
34. AOT (GA)
35. Team Prince Demons Elite (NJ)
36. Sophia Young Elite (TX)
37. Cincinnati Angels (OH)
38. Exodus NYC
39. CSS Bison (NE)
40. Western PA Bruins (PA)
41. Essence (FL)
42. Mo Valley Blazers (MO)
43. New Heights (NY)
44. MN Metro Stars (MN)
45. Missouri Phenoms (MO)
46. Cal Sparks Norcal (CA)
47. Atlanta Lady Celtics (GA)
48. Garner Flames (NC)
49. Boo Williams James (VA)
50. Cincy Heat Premier (OH)
51. Cal Swish (CA)
52. Palmetto 76ers(SC)
53. EBO (CA)
54. Blue Star Florida (FL)
55. Knoxville Lady Panthers Gold (TN)
56. Team Adidas St Louis (MO)
57. GSB (AZ)
58. Peak Performance National (GA)
59. San Antonio's Finest (TX)
60. Texas Prep Elite (TX)
61. South Carolina 76ers (SC)
62. Alabama Flight (AL)
63. Duncanville Elite (TX)
64. Cal Sparks National (CA)
65. Germantown Lady Panthers (MD)
66. Kentucky Premier Fothergill (KY)
67. Wisconsin Playground (WI)
68. Memphis Elite Daniels (TN)
69. Team Virginia (VA)
69. City Rocks (NY)
70. Pink Panthers (IL)
71. SME Elite (MS)
72. West Virginia Thunder (WV)
73. Central Florida Elite (FL)
74. Pure Sweat Elite (TN)
75. Northwest Blazers (OR)
76. Bolingbrook Panthers (IL)
77. D1 Greyhounds (WV)
78. Big South Dream Team (GA)
79. Rivals (MA)
80. Georgia Hoopstars (GA)
81. Douglasville Lady Tigers (GA)
82. Florida Angels (FL)
83. Illinois Defenders (IL)
84. Orlando Comets (FL)
85. Jacksonville Lady Rams (FL)
86. Alabama Southern Starz (AL)
87. New England Crusaders (MA)
88. Hollywood Eagles (FL)
89. CBC (OH)
90. Dayton Hoopstars (OH)
91. Dayton Metro (OH)
92. Louisiana Heat (LA)
93. Louisiana Angels (LA)
94. Team Arkansas (AR)
95. Minnesota Furry (MN)
96. Colorado Basketball Club (CO)
97. Colorado Hoopstars (CO)
98. Vegas Elite (NV)
99. OC Elite (CA)
100. Georgia Sting (GA)
West Coast in the house!
Team USA's day off, and time to look at the stats
Interesting Olympic team stats so far. While the US is far ahead of other teams, no individual cracks the top 10 in scoring. Candace Parker does lead in rebounding, and Sue Bird is second in assists. But otherwise, it looks like a true team effort.
Team USA is currently enjoying a day off. Seimone Augustus has been posting some great London tourist pictures for the last few hours.
Games resume Friday.
Lindsay Whalen is captain of the commandos.
Australia's Liz Cambage is enjoying the Olympics.
General Olympics:
Love this a lot: Olympic women go bad-boy.
WNBA:
Katie Smith - the cleanest of the dirty guards.
Could Olympic gold bring fans to the WNBA? Maybe, but the league really needs to try proper marketing first.
Crystal Langhorne would like to play on the US Olympic team someday.
Team USA is currently enjoying a day off. Seimone Augustus has been posting some great London tourist pictures for the last few hours.
Games resume Friday.
Lindsay Whalen is captain of the commandos.
Australia's Liz Cambage is enjoying the Olympics.
General Olympics:
Love this a lot: Olympic women go bad-boy.
WNBA:
Katie Smith - the cleanest of the dirty guards.
Could Olympic gold bring fans to the WNBA? Maybe, but the league really needs to try proper marketing first.
Crystal Langhorne would like to play on the US Olympic team someday.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Round three winners
Australia overcame Brazil, 67-61. In the process, Lauren Jackson became the second-leading scorer in Olympic history.
Team USA beat Turkey, 89-58. Turkey kept it close until the third quarter, when the US ignited to close out the period on a 10-0 run. They never looked back.
France defeated Canada, 64-60.
Becky Hammon lead Russia over Great Britain, 67-61.
China put away Angola, 76-52.
The Czech Republic topped Croatia, 89-70.
USA games quotes.
USA-Turkey stats.
USA-Turkey photo gallery.
Team USA beat Turkey, 89-58. Turkey kept it close until the third quarter, when the US ignited to close out the period on a 10-0 run. They never looked back.
France defeated Canada, 64-60.
Becky Hammon lead Russia over Great Britain, 67-61.
China put away Angola, 76-52.
The Czech Republic topped Croatia, 89-70.
USA games quotes.
USA-Turkey stats.
USA-Turkey photo gallery.
Club ball season goes out with a bang
Three-peat:
The Tennessee Flight took their third consecutive Nike Nationals title yesterday. Rebecca Greenwell lead the way with 25 points.
Olympics:
The US women don't have to make too many adjustments when playing in the Games.
Olympic experts say defections deplete the US team.
The Tennessee Flight took their third consecutive Nike Nationals title yesterday. Rebecca Greenwell lead the way with 25 points.
Olympics:
The US women don't have to make too many adjustments when playing in the Games.
Olympic experts say defections deplete the US team.
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