USA Tops Russia to Finish 3-0 in Preliminary Round at FIBA World Championship
The U.S. clinched first place in Group C with a 90-80 record over Russia. Team U.S.A. were lead by Tina Thompson who scored 19 points and newcomer, Candace Parker who had 17 points. Also, DeLisha Milton-Jones had a productive performace with 14 points and eight rebounds.
After struggling with its shooting Wednesday against Nigeria, the U.S. made 11-of-17 3-pointers against Russia. Thompson led the way, going 4-of-4 from the arc.
"I think partially it was a good shooting night," Thompson said. "But I was pretty open a lot of the time. I think probably three of them were uncontested and I think that at this level you can't let players take wide open shots. It's something we practice everyday and I was surprised myself that I got those looks - but happy that I was able to knock them down."
The U.S. will meet Cuba in the second round Saturday afternoon.
Other games:
In Group D, the Czech Republic (2-1) claimed the top spot with a 93-72 victory over Chinese Taipei (0-3) behind 23 points from Eva Viteckova.
Cuba and France also finished with 2-1 records in Group D, but the Czech Republic finished first based on a tiebreaker. Cuba posted a 78-73 victory over France on Thursday.
Lauren Jackson scored 23 points as Australia (3-0) secured the top spot in Group B with a 97-65 rout of Canada (1-2).
Also in Group B, Lithuania (2-1) had five players score in double figures en route to a 74-63 victory over Senegal (0-3).
Lithuania's only loss came when it had to forfeit its game against Australia, when it was held up in French Guyana due to travel problems.
In the final Group C game of the day, China (1-2) coasted to a 71-59 victory over Nigeria (0-3).
After struggling with its shooting Wednesday against Nigeria, the U.S. made 11-of-17 3-pointers against Russia. Thompson led the way, going 4-of-4 from the arc.
"I think partially it was a good shooting night," Thompson said. "But I was pretty open a lot of the time. I think probably three of them were uncontested and I think that at this level you can't let players take wide open shots. It's something we practice everyday and I was surprised myself that I got those looks - but happy that I was able to knock them down."
The U.S. will meet Cuba in the second round Saturday afternoon.
Other games:
In Group D, the Czech Republic (2-1) claimed the top spot with a 93-72 victory over Chinese Taipei (0-3) behind 23 points from Eva Viteckova.
Cuba and France also finished with 2-1 records in Group D, but the Czech Republic finished first based on a tiebreaker. Cuba posted a 78-73 victory over France on Thursday.
Lauren Jackson scored 23 points as Australia (3-0) secured the top spot in Group B with a 97-65 rout of Canada (1-2).
Also in Group B, Lithuania (2-1) had five players score in double figures en route to a 74-63 victory over Senegal (0-3).
Lithuania's only loss came when it had to forfeit its game against Australia, when it was held up in French Guyana due to travel problems.
In the final Group C game of the day, China (1-2) coasted to a 71-59 victory over Nigeria (0-3).
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