Let the Games Begin! USA vs Taiwan

Waiting for the games to begin!  Team USA is ready.

Finally....it's game time! Team USA has practiced and practiced and scrimmaged and practiced and NOW it's time to show what we have. 

Breakfast, lunch, practice, relax/prep for game, pregame meal, and GAME time!  We play at 8:30 pm (2:30 ET).  We play in Utebo, Spain at Palacio de los Deportes tonight. FIBA is using two sites/arenas.  The main site is in Zaragoza at the Siglo XXI arena.  Utebo is a 20-30 minute drive away from our hotel.  

Ernie, athletic trainer, does whatever is needed - ironing a warm up

Pregame motivational video

Awaiting our game and watching Spain v Mali

Warming up.

Introductions

The National Anthem

Exchanging gifts with Taipei

GAME TIME!  USA vs Taiwan

Time for the Game!

USA 119 – Taiwan 45 .  Way to go USA!  Game #1 in W column. 

GOLD STANDARDS

In the players’ notebook is a document, Developmental National Team Gold Standards, that hold them to the expectations for this team.  We are a TEAM.  

Gold Standard #1: NO EXCUSES. We have what it takes to win!

 

Austin Wiley gets interviewed after the game.

Now Wendell Carter's turn for the interview.

 We returned to the hotel about midnight and hustled across the street to Mr. Wok for a meal.  This is the second trip to that restaurant for the players and they were happy about that! 

Waiting at the grill