USA Men’s 3x3 Team Bonds at Training Camp Ahead of FIBA 3x3 OQT
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May 18, 2021
Sometimes all it takes to win in basketball is a greater amount of talent to overwhelm an opponent. But sometimes what is missing, especially when things get a little tight, is cohesiveness, that little extra natural anticipation.
From May 1-18 in Beverly Hills, the four members of the USA 3x3 Men’s National Team
Canyon Barry,
Dominique Jones and
Kareem Maddox basically spent every hour together, not only working on perfecting their skills, but learning what each other is going to do without thinking about it and just getting to know each other better.
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Brosseau breaks up Manaea s no-hitter: Sean Manaea s bid to throw MLB s second no-hitter of the night and fifth of the season on Friday was broken up by Mike Brosseau. The Oakland southpaw had thrown seven no-hit innings before the Tampa Bay hitter, who specializes against left-handed pitching, laced a double to lead off the eighth inning. Brosseau came in to score and tie the game 1-1 on Mike Zunino s hit. The former Andrean teammates add the latest chapter to their storied careers. ESPN reporter Jeff Passan told The Times he hadn t heard of a hitter breaking up a pitcher s no-hitter, having both attended the same high school, but Passan pondered it potentially could have happened early in a game previously. Oakland went on to win the game 2-1 on a walk-off home run by Seth Brown. Manaea went 7 1/3 innings, giving up two hits, one earned run, one walk and striking out 10. Brosseau was 1 for 3 with the double and run scored.
Domo Jones Right at Home On 3x3 Court
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If you have ever watched
Dominique “Domo” Jones play basketball especially the 3x3 variety you know that he is in constant motion, a bundle of energy always looking to find that little opening to drive to the hoop.
Now, Jones may have met his match in son Grayson, who was born in September 2019.
“I’ve never smiled so much in my life,” Jones said of being a dad. “My little man is energetic, and he’s reminded me a little bit of myself, I hear from everybody that watched me come up, so it’s pretty dope.”
USA Men’s 3x3 National Team Preps for 3x3 Qualifying Tournament
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Canyon Barry,
Dominique Jones and
Kareem Maddox will gather this weekend in Beverly Hills, California, for a training camp that runs through May 18. The foursome will represent the U.S. in the FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament at Graz, Austria, May 26-30. The top three teams in the 20-country field will advance to Tokyo this summer for the debut of Olympic 3x3 basketball.
“Ever since they announced the (tournament) date, it’s been on everyone’s calendar and circled. It starts to feel real now,” Maddox said.
Red Bull 3X House Unveiled for USA Men’s 3x3 National Team Training Camp
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May 1, 2021
In preparation for its final chance to qualify the United States men for the 3x3 competition at the Tokyo Olympic Games, USA Basketball and Red Bull have partnered to create a unique training opportunity for the 2021 USA Basketball Men’s 3x3 National Team.
A residence in Beverly Hills, California, has been secured and converted into a Red Bull 3X House, a living and training space for the USA Men’s 3x3 National Team between May 1-18.
The same half-court playing surface that will be used this summer for 3x3’s debut will be installed for the team’s training on the residence’s existing outdoor tennis/basketball courts.