Argentina got a great win over the US, 58-55
In a game that featured six lead changes in the fourth quarter alone, the USA Women (0-1) fell to Argentina (1-0) 58-55 in its opening contest of the 2011 Pan American Games on Oct. 21 at the CODE Dome in Guadalajara, Mexico. Despite a team-high 18 points, four blocked shots and a U.S. women’s Pan American Games record 21 rebounds from Breanna Stewart (Cicero-North Syracuse H.S./North Syracuse, N.Y.), who is just the second U.S. women’s high school basketball player to represent her country in the Pan American Games, the USA was unable to capitalize on its opportunities in the game’s final minute and fell short by just three points.
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You can check out the US/Mexico game on ESPN2 this Sunday at 9pmEST. ShouldTeam USA qualify for the semifinals, scheduled for Monday, Oct. 24, ESPN2 will air the game either live or on a brief tape delay. Depending on seeding, the game would start at either 2 pm or 9 pm CT.
It’s interesting to see who’s on the Brazilian team — lot of familiar faces. (Check the link for some live feeds)