GAME DAY! USA v Puerto Rico

GAME TIME!  

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. 

Thanks to Samson Kayode, USAB Team Leader, we are given a schedule with the day’s times, places, etc.  Here’s our schedule for today:   

9:00 depart for gym,  

 9:30 – 10:30 shoot around in the arena, 

12:15 pregame meal, 

3:00 team meeting, 3:15 depart for the gym, 

4:15 (3:15 ET, 2:15 CT)  GAME!  USA V. Puerto Rico    

You can watch the game via live streaming via youtube.com/FIBA


Practice & Pregame meal

The arena where the games are held

USA 110 - PUERTO RICO 69

Team meeting at the hotel

Warming up

Introductions

 

The playing of the National Anthem

Exchanging of the gifts

Tip Off!!

Way to go, Team USA!  One down and four more games to go.  

 

Gold Standard #15:  PRIDE - We are the best team in the world and we represent the best country.

OPENING CEREMONIES
All eight teams were marched in and introduced tonight at the opening ceremonies. Dignitaries were introduced and spoke.  Dancing and drumming followed to display some of Argentina’s culture.  

ONLY in Argentina.  Several stray dogs were in the arena.