The USA continued its dominant ways until the end, demolishing Canada, 83-43 in the semifinals,
then routing China 83-61 in the championship game.
Aja WILSON (who is actually my favorite female basketball player for a few years now) was named
Tournament MVP and is also joined by Brianna STEWART in the Mythical Five team.
But the player who was really the engine of this relatively young American team
is their oldest member in 30-year old Alyssa THOMAS - she kind of gave me a glimpse
of what Stanford's very own Haley JONES will do at the next level!
In the 3rd place game, 41-year old Lauren JACKSON, who came out of her almost decade long retirement
to join the Opals one last time to primarily give them morale on-court support, literally turned back
the hands of time and played like vintage Lauren as she poured in 30 points in their 95-65 thrashing
of Canada. Wow! I actually became somewhat emotional as I marvelled watching the highlights
of her performance in this, her final swan song:
(248) Lauren Jackson ?? | 30 PTS | 7 REB | 35 EFF | TCL Player of the Game - YouTube
then routing China 83-61 in the championship game.
Aja WILSON (who is actually my favorite female basketball player for a few years now) was named
Tournament MVP and is also joined by Brianna STEWART in the Mythical Five team.
But the player who was really the engine of this relatively young American team
is their oldest member in 30-year old Alyssa THOMAS - she kind of gave me a glimpse
of what Stanford's very own Haley JONES will do at the next level!
In the 3rd place game, 41-year old Lauren JACKSON, who came out of her almost decade long retirement
to join the Opals one last time to primarily give them morale on-court support, literally turned back
the hands of time and played like vintage Lauren as she poured in 30 points in their 95-65 thrashing
of Canada. Wow! I actually became somewhat emotional as I marvelled watching the highlights
of her performance in this, her final swan song:
(248) Lauren Jackson ?? | 30 PTS | 7 REB | 35 EFF | TCL Player of the Game - YouTube