(HoopDirt.com Starting Five by FastModel Sports – USA v Spain (2012) by Wes Kosel was first published by HoopDirt.com) As we approach the 2016 Olympics, let’s look back at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Team USA won the gold medal with a record of 8-0 and a win over Spain the Gold Medal Game.…
Plays of the Week – Croatia vs. Italy
(HoopDirt.com Starting Five by FastModel Sports – Croatia vs Italy by Wes Kosel first appeared on HoopDirt.com) Italy and Croatia faced off in one of the three Olympic Qualifying Tournament Championships with the winner earning a spot in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio. Croatia ended up winning in overtime and will now play…
Plays of the Week – Lithuania Set Plays
(HoopDirt.com Starting Five by FastModel Sports – Lithuania by Wes Kosel was originally published by HoopDirt.com) Lithuania will be competing in the Rio Summer Olympics after finishing second in the 2015 EuroBasket Championship. Along with China, Australia, and the United States, Lithuania is one of four countries that have competed in all of the Olympic…
Plays of the Week – Puerto Rico Set Plays
(HoopDirt.com Starting Five by FastModel Sports – Puerto Rico was first published by HoopDirt.com) Below are several plays used by Puerto Rico used in the 2015 FIBA Americas Tournament. Puerto Rico, coached by Rick Pitino, will be playing in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Serbia against Angola, Czech Republic, Japan, Latvia, and Serbia. Horns Handoff…
Plays of the Week – Serbian National Team
“Hoopdirt.com Starting Five – Serbian National Team” was first posted on hoopdirt.com Below are several plays from Serbia used in EuroBasket 2015. Serbia is looking to clinch a final spot in the Olympics by winning the Olympic Qualifying Tournament hosted in Serbia starting on July 4th. Serbia finished 4th at EuroBasket 2015 and will need…