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Braun Set for 3x3 Debut with USA Basketball in China
6/22/2023 2:30:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Action begins at 4:15 a.m. CT on Friday for the Americans.
MINNEAPOLIS -- University of Minnesota rising sophomore Mara Braun is set to make her USA Basketball debut at the 2023 FIBA 3x3 U21 Nations League in Handan, China on Friday morning.
Action is slated to begin at 4:15 a.m. CT on June 23 with Team USA taking on Chile as a part of Pool A play. The entire event, which is scheduled from June 23-29, will stream live on YouTube on the FIBA3x3 Official YouTube channel.
The competition will feature six three-game tournaments in seven days in which the six team members can substitute as needed for each day's four-person entry. The winning team in each of 13 conference events hosted worldwide will qualify for the FIBA 3x3 U23 Nations League Final Sept. 13-15 in Mongolia.
Braun will play with a team that features Christina Dalce (Villanova), Jillian Hollingshead (Tennessee), Morgan Maly (Creighton) Lucy Olsen (Villanova) and Shyanne Sellers (Maryland).
Different from 5-on-5, 3x3 is played on a half-court with a 10-minute game clock and 12-second shot clock. Play is continuous, as teams "clear" the ball behind the 2-point line following a made basket, defensive rebound or steal. The first team to score 21 points via 1-point field goals or 2-pointers behind the arc is victorious; or if time expires then the team leading wins.
For more information on the Gophers, continue to check back with GopherSports.com. Keep up with the University of Minnesota women's basketball on Twitter and Instagram (@GopherWBB) and on Facebook, so you do not miss any content during the offseason.
Team USA FIBA U21 Nations League Schedule (All in Central Time)
June 23 (4:15 a.m.) - United States vs. Chile (Pool A)
June 23 (5:40 a.m.) - United States vs. China (Pool A)
June 23 (7:00 a.m. or 7:50 a.m.) - United States vs. TBD (Pool A)
June 24 (4:15 a.m.) - United States vs. Chile (Pool A)
June 24 (5:40 a.m.) - United States vs. Japan (Pool A)
June 24 (7:00 a.m. or 7:50 a.m.) - United States vs. TBD (Pool A)
June 25 (3:50 a.m.) - United States vs. Japan (Pool B)
June 25 (7:00 a.m.) - United States vs. TBD (Pool B)
June 27 (4:15 a.m.) - United States vs. Chile (Pool A)
June 27 (5:40 a.m.) - United States vs. China (Pool A)
June 27 (7:50 a.m.) - United States vs. TBD (Pool A)
June 28 (4:15 a.m.) - United States vs. Chile (Pool A)
June 28 (5:40 a.m.) - United States vs. Japan (Pool A)
June 28 (7:50 a.m.) - United States vs. TBD (Pool A)
June 29 (3:50 a.m.) - United States vs. Japan (Pool B)
June 29 (7:00 a.m.) - United States vs. TBD (Pool B)
Action is slated to begin at 4:15 a.m. CT on June 23 with Team USA taking on Chile as a part of Pool A play. The entire event, which is scheduled from June 23-29, will stream live on YouTube on the FIBA3x3 Official YouTube channel.
The competition will feature six three-game tournaments in seven days in which the six team members can substitute as needed for each day's four-person entry. The winning team in each of 13 conference events hosted worldwide will qualify for the FIBA 3x3 U23 Nations League Final Sept. 13-15 in Mongolia.
Braun will play with a team that features Christina Dalce (Villanova), Jillian Hollingshead (Tennessee), Morgan Maly (Creighton) Lucy Olsen (Villanova) and Shyanne Sellers (Maryland).
Different from 5-on-5, 3x3 is played on a half-court with a 10-minute game clock and 12-second shot clock. Play is continuous, as teams "clear" the ball behind the 2-point line following a made basket, defensive rebound or steal. The first team to score 21 points via 1-point field goals or 2-pointers behind the arc is victorious; or if time expires then the team leading wins.
For more information on the Gophers, continue to check back with GopherSports.com. Keep up with the University of Minnesota women's basketball on Twitter and Instagram (@GopherWBB) and on Facebook, so you do not miss any content during the offseason.
Team USA FIBA U21 Nations League Schedule (All in Central Time)
June 23 (4:15 a.m.) - United States vs. Chile (Pool A)
June 23 (5:40 a.m.) - United States vs. China (Pool A)
June 23 (7:00 a.m. or 7:50 a.m.) - United States vs. TBD (Pool A)
June 24 (4:15 a.m.) - United States vs. Chile (Pool A)
June 24 (5:40 a.m.) - United States vs. Japan (Pool A)
June 24 (7:00 a.m. or 7:50 a.m.) - United States vs. TBD (Pool A)
June 25 (3:50 a.m.) - United States vs. Japan (Pool B)
June 25 (7:00 a.m.) - United States vs. TBD (Pool B)
June 27 (4:15 a.m.) - United States vs. Chile (Pool A)
June 27 (5:40 a.m.) - United States vs. China (Pool A)
June 27 (7:50 a.m.) - United States vs. TBD (Pool A)
June 28 (4:15 a.m.) - United States vs. Chile (Pool A)
June 28 (5:40 a.m.) - United States vs. Japan (Pool A)
June 28 (7:50 a.m.) - United States vs. TBD (Pool A)
June 29 (3:50 a.m.) - United States vs. Japan (Pool B)
June 29 (7:00 a.m.) - United States vs. TBD (Pool B)
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