USA name roster for FIBA U16 Women's Americas Championship
COLORADO SPRINGS (FIBA U16 Women’s Americas Championship 2017) – USA Basketball named the 12-player roster that will compete in the FIBA U16 Women’s Americas Championship 2017, following four days of trial
COLORADO SPRINGS (FIBA U16 Women's Americas Championship 2017) - USA Basketball named the 12-player roster that will compete in the FIBA U16 Women's Americas Championship 2017, following four days of trials that began on May 25 with 133 athletes.
It is official - the roster for the 2017 USA Basketball Women's U16 National Team was named this morning.
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) May 31, 2017
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"We are thrilled about these 12 players that the committee has chosen," said USA head coach Carla Berube. "I think we bring a lot of athleticism, strength and a high-basketball IQ. I think they are going to play some really great defense, along with creating for each other. We are going to work the next five days, and get ready for Argentina and put together a strong team that plays together, plays hard, plays smart and represents the United States the way it should be. And, hopefully make our country proud."
| USA 12-player roster for FIBA U16 Women's Americas Championship 2017 | |||
| Fran Belibi | Aliyah Boston | Samantha Brunelle | Paige Bueckers |
| Caitlin Clark | Zia Cooke | Azzi Fudd | Jordan Horston |
| Diamond Miller | Jordyn Oliver | Celeste Taylor | Kylee Watson |
The team will continue training on the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs until June 4 and will then head to Buenos Aires, Argentina for the FIBA U16 Women’s Americas Championship taking place from June 7-11.
USA were drawn into Group B of the competition along with Colombia, Mexico and Puerto Rico, and will start the 2017 edition of the U16 continental title on June 7 against Colombia. Reaching the Semi-Finals will qualify the USA to the FIBA U17 Women's Basketball World Cup 2018.
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