PT for the US womens team thru 4 gms is grouped in ways I find interesting. The most mins (approx 19 1/2-21 pg) are Clark, Bueckers, Plum & Howard. Most of the rest of the team is between about 15 1/2-17 pg. Iriafen and Burrell are outliers at 14 and 11 1/2, respectively. #fibawbb #wnba
Some won't want to hear it, wish it weren't so & will look to poke holes in it, but thru 4 FIFA games CC leads the team in pts/gm, assts/gm, 2pt FG%, +/-, and effic. rating. And adds 1.5 Rebs & just over 1 stock per game. Yes she leads TOs at 2.8/gm, but her Asst/TO is an ok 2.25:1.
#fibawbb #wnba
Musa and Okonkwo had a huge game. They both had very successful WNBA stunts last year, teams should continue to look into talents from team Nigeria.
Macauley should for sure get a shot. #FIBAWBB
The answer ended up being a 3-guard lineup. The trio of Lacan, Johannès and Berniès turned the game around.
Nigeria ran out of gas but they played an outstanding game. Their defense is responsible for only 30 second half points for France. #FIBAWBB
France really needed that Berniès 3. The momentum was 100% in Nigeria’s favor. France looks really out of sorts without their 2 stars. #FIBAWBB
No Gabby, no Dom, Salaun is taking a breather.
Who’s gonna score for France? Cause it’s been ugly. #FIBAWBB
Rena Wakama is coaching her ass off. Nigeria is keeping it tight against the 2nd best team in the world. #FIBAWBB
Team USA’s leading scorers for both 3x3 and 5v5 basketball are from the Atlanta Dream. #FIBAWBB #WNBA
I just realized the Italian commentator on these Team USA games is Danilo Gallinari. He’s been so funny 😭 #FIBAWBB
Ok this lineup aint it. #FIBAWBB
40% three point shooter (according to herself) Kia Nurse during these World Cup Qualifiers:
6/26 FGs and 4/17 on 3s.
“Shooters shoot” they say. 😭 #FIBAWBB
Ermm, Paige. Where is Azzi? 🤣
… It’s giving “work wife” vibes.
#TeamUSA #WNBA #FIBAWBB #AngelReese #PaigeBueckers #wbb #wlw
We are tuning in late, but USA v Puerto Rico is on now! Find it on truTV and HBO max
Current score is 37-15 USA
#wnba #fibawbb
Evergreen: Leila Lacan is a star.
If I’m Minny, I’m throwing the 2nd pick + whatever player filler is needed to get her, and then hope they’re suckers.
HER. #FIBAWBB #WNBA
I love consecutive awesome possessions from players. Marine Johannes in 20 seconds hit a 3, defensive stop for France, then crashed the offensive board, saved an Ayayi airball by jumping out of bounds, passes it to Dom from that save, assist.
Chef’s kiss. #FIBAWBB
Aussies righted the ship with a 20 to 4 fourth quarter. 7-point lead with a minute to go. This game is most likely over but Japan fought hard. 🙌🏻 #FIBAWBB
4 straight 3s for the Aussies, including a 35 feet bomb by Sami to beat the shot clock! #FIBAWBB
Talbot with back-to-back 3s to tie the game! #FIBAWBB
Japan beating Australia would be the biggest upset of these qualifiers. A 29-13 second quarter in Japan’s favor couldn’t have been on anyone’s bingo card. #FIBAWBB
4 of the Team USA players on the court right now come from the Las Vegas Aces university. #FIBAWBB
Whoa...Mercy rule😬 #fibawbb #unrivaled #wnba
Team USA’s chemistry/passing has been pretty underwhelming. #FIBAWBB
Let’s say Temi and Mo Billings both come back to the Valkyries next season, does Mo get the starting spot at C? I feel like it’s tough to ignore how good she’s been with the added confidence from Unrivaled. #FIBAWBB #WNBA
Looks like about 80 people in attendance at the first USA #FIBAWBB qualifier. Two observations:
Probably 40 Caitlin Clark t-shirts.
You stand a VERY GOOD CHANCE of getting on camera as a fan!
Very surprised Paige isn’t starting over Kah. #FIBAWBB
Why is that arena so empty with Caitlin Smith in attendance???? #fibawbb #unrivaled #wnba #wbb
The only 2 players not listed as guards on the Philippines roster are 5'7 and 6'0 tall.
Their team is basically all super quick tiny guards. France is killing them but also they are running left and right to keep up with the quickness.
Leila Lacan? She looks like she's having a blast 😂 #FIBAWBB
#Unrivaled mention from the commentators of the France vs Philippines game:
"Fresh off Unrivaled, which is an entirely different beast as a 3 vs 3 league. But Dom had an amazing season and the 3v3 format still pays dividends on her development in 5v5."
YES INDEED! 🗣️ #FIBAWBB
That part. Now dunking in international games. She's such a beast. #FIBAWBB
