Friday, June 24, 2016

Game 2: USA v Turkey


Schedule for today:  Breakfast, practice, pregame meal, film session and departing for the 9:00 game!  Our game today is at Zaragoza arena, a different arena than last night.   Team USA is ready to take on Turkey……… who beat Egypt yesterday 71-61

Signo XXI arena in Zaragoza, Spain

We have great USA fans here!  Thanks to the many families here.

The USA U17 women's team came to watch.

Before games they play the National Anthems of both teams.

Game Time!






Caroline Williams, USA media, interviewing Coach Showalter



Game 2: USA 84 – Turkey 66


Championship Standard #7: RESPECT. We respect each other and our opponents. We're always on time. We're always prepared.
 
 BJ Johnson, USA Team Leader, had pizza delivered to the hotel for the players when we returned about 11:30 pm.  The adults had the pleasure to try a different restaurant, La Jamoneria.  

La Jamoneria

Entering the restaurant.

We had appetizer plates of thinly sliced beef and pork with cheese.

Anchovies - I tried it, but no thanks.

Hearts of artichoke
Beef with duck liver!
Entree - pork

Entree - beef stew

Entree - beef stew

DESSERTS! - flan

chocolate cake

rice pudding

The restaurant staff presented us a specially made dessert!

Wonderful people on this amazing USA U17 journey!
Thanks BJ for the great meal and wonderful Spanish experience.


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