USA’s ‘Mini-Me’ Team Stakes Its Claim Against Champions Cup, Ready for a Thrilling Manuevering Match-Up with Last Season’s Champions!
Upset by Azerbaijan in the semifinals of the 3x3 Champions Cup, Team USA persevered to win the bronze medal.
Allisha Gray. | Photo courtesy of FIBA 3x3 (fiba3x3. com).
At the FIBA 3×3 Champions Cup in Bangkok, Thailand, USA Basketball’s team of Allisha Gray, Veronica Burton, Naz Hillmon and Shakira Austin scored the most total points, tied for highest winning percentage and defeated the eventual champions, the Netherlands. But because of an untimely loss, Team USA is returning home with bronze, not gold. In the semifinals, the American foursome was upset by Azerbaijan, 22-20.
Up 13-8 with under four minutes to play, Team USA seemed sure to secure their spot in the final. Seven-straight points from Azerbaijan, however, flipped the game, putting the Americans down 15-13. From there, Team USA was never able to regain the lead, as Azerbaijan issued a response every time the Americans threatened to whittle away their advantage.
AC STAYS COLD! 🥶🚨 Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 take the W over USA with a last-second DAGGER! 🗡️ #3x3ChampionsCup pic.
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