Tag Archive | Diana Taurasi
USA Women defeat Serbia, 79-59
Just one more victory, and the U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team will secure its place in history, and a couple individuals will put a final stamp on their international legacies. Behind double-doubles from Brittney Griner and Breanna Stewart, the U.S. (5-0) displayed dominant defense in stopping Serbia (3-2) 79-59 in Friday’s Olympic semifinal game at Saitama Super Arena […]
USA Women’s Basketball defeats Nigeria, 81-72
When you’re chasing history, nothing comes easy. But the U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team (1-0) knew that coming into Tuesday’s opening contest at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Having already had to wait a year when the Games were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the veteran-led U.S. team wasn’t going to let an early deficit […]
Survey Says: Las Vegas Aces to Win WNBA Championship
The Las Vegas Aces were picked to win the WNBA championship and the Seattle Storm’s Breanna Stewart was selected as the favorite for the WNBA Most Valuable Player Award, according to the 2021 WNBA.com GM Survey. In the 18th edition of the poll, the WNBA’s 12 general managers assessed the league’s best teams, players, coaches, offseason […]
USA Women Draw Japan, France, Nigeria for Olympic Preliminary Round Play
FIBA conducted the draw for the Tokyo Olympics Women’s Basketball competition virtually Tuesday from its headquarters in Mies, Switzerland, and the U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team has been drawn into Group A alongside host Japan, France and Nigeria for the July 26-Aug. 2 preliminary round. Rounding out the 12-team field are Canada, Serbia, South Korea […]
St. Francis College Brooklyn Nevena Dimitrijevic Named to 2021 Nancy Lieberman Award Preseason Watch List
St. Francis College Brooklyn women’s basketball sophomore guard Nevena Dimitrijevic was named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame/Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s (WBCA) Nancy Lieberman Award Preseason Watch List. Dimitrijevic becomes the first Terrier in program history to be named to the respective list, and the second NEC student-athlete since Saint Francis (PA)’s Jessica […]
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