In recent years, the difference in level between Team USA and the rest of the world seems to be narrowing… “Seems” only… Because this Friday during the U16 Americas Championship, the young Americans offered a rather rare demonstration by winning by more than 100 points!
On the international scene, and at all levels, Americans are an absolute benchmark. The proof, this summer, Team USA won Olympic gold for men and women, and the U19 of the nugget Chet Holmgren won in the final of the world championships against Victor Wembanyama and the Blues. Despite this domination, all the matches were relatively close, proof that the gap is narrowing between the United States and the rest of the world …
Well as a general rule, because some nations still have a long way to go. The proof was in the U16 Americas Championship, where young Americans walked over the competition. After a first success 117 to 23 over Chile, they did even better this Friday against Costa Rica… From the first to the last second they were full, which is ultimately quite respectable.
Wire-to-wire win.
We’ll face the winner of Puerto Rico/Mexico in the #FIBAU16Americas semis on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/WtDAfWdfgp
— USABJNT (@usabjnt) August 27, 2021
