Van Lith Leads USA Basketball to a 4-0 Record at the 3x3 World Cup
June 24, 2022 | Women's Basketball
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Hailey Van Lith, a sophomore on the University of Louisville women's basketball squad, helped guide the USA Basketball Women's 3x3 National Team to a first-place finish in Pool B with a 4-0 overall mark at the 2022 FIBA 3x3 World Cup on the Groenplaats in Antwerp, Belgium.
The United States remained undefeated with victories over Brazil, 18-14, and France, 20-18 in overtime, on Friday. The USA squad opened pool play on Wednesday with a 19-14 win over New Zealand and an 18-16 victory over Austria.
A native of Wenatchee, Wash., Van Lith led the USA in scoring against Brazil with eight points and added 12 points in the win over France. She connected on the game-winning bucket in the closing seconds of overtime to cap an 8-of-12 shooting effort to secure the win over France.
The United States will play the winner of Canada and Germany in the quarterfinals on Saturday, June 25.
The United States remained undefeated with victories over Brazil, 18-14, and France, 20-18 in overtime, on Friday. The USA squad opened pool play on Wednesday with a 19-14 win over New Zealand and an 18-16 victory over Austria.
A native of Wenatchee, Wash., Van Lith led the USA in scoring against Brazil with eight points and added 12 points in the win over France. She connected on the game-winning bucket in the closing seconds of overtime to cap an 8-of-12 shooting effort to secure the win over France.
The United States will play the winner of Canada and Germany in the quarterfinals on Saturday, June 25.
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