WNBA All-Star Game set for July 14 in Las Vegas
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The WNBA 2021 All-Star Game will take place on July 14 in Las Vegas.
The Wednesday night showcase will air live on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET from the Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.
Voting for the league s 17th All-Star Game is set to begin Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET, through the league s website and app, and closes on June 27 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
The contest will see a team of All-Stars voted in from the USA Basketball Women s National Team square off against the remaining players selected by the fans, players, coaches and media. The coaches of the respective teams will pick the starters.
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USA Basketball Shares Team Members Favorite Olympics Memories
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Whether you are an athlete or not, the Olympics have provided fans and participants alike with a plethora of memorable moments.
April 14 marks 100 days out from the opening of the Tokyo Olympics and USAB.com reached out to current and past USA Basketball athletes, coaches and staff for some of their most memorable Olympic memories.
Here is a look at their most memorable moments from the Olympics:
Mike Krzyzewski, 2008, 2012 and 2016 U.S. Olympic Team head coach and 1992 U.S. Olympic Team assistant coach
It was an honor to coach the United States National team for 11 years, so many memories. I want to tell you about two of them, one on the court and one off the court. The one on the court occurred during the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the gold medal game. Timeout, fourth quarter, just over 8 minutes to go, two-point lead and Spain was making a run on us. It’s the most pressure I have ever felt in my
Ten Gold Medalists Headline 2021 USA Women’s AmeriCup Team Trials Invitees
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Twenty of the nation’s top collegiate athletes, including 10 who have captured a combined 21 gold medals competing on past USA Basketball teams, have accepted invitations to attend the April 18-21, 2021 USA Basketball Women’s AmeriCup Team trials.
Invitations to the trials, which will be held at the University of South Carolina, were issued by the USA Basketball Women’s Junior National Team Committee and USA Women’s Senior National Team Committee.
Due to COVID-19 precautions, no media or guests will be allowed to view trials sessions. USA Basketball will provide media with images and b-roll for non-commercial, editorial use on a daily basis.
Staley to Lead USA in 2021 AmeriCup Action FILE - In this April 24, 2018, file photo, coach Dawn Staley talks with players and assistant coaches during a practice for the U.S. women s basketball team in Seattle. Staley would be prepping the U.S. womens basketball team for the Tokyo Olympics this week if not for the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, shell hold a Zoom conference call with players who are vying for a spot on the roster in 2021, if the postponed Olympics are held next year. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File) (Source: Elaine Thompson) By Diana Koval | April 9, 2021 at 5:14 PM EDT - Updated April 9 at 5:14 PM