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After flirting with catastrophe towards Italy, United States star Paige Bueckers selected to look on the intense aspect whereas acknowledging the Individuals had a number of issues to shine with a view to win a fifth consecutive FIBA Girls's Basketball World Cup.
"To be challenged like this early, for our group, I feel it's nice for us in the long term," Bueckers instructed reporters Sunday after Crew USA held off Italy, 55-52, within the second of three group video games.
"Long term" is a relative time period; the World Cup ends subsequent Sunday, a method or one other.
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However after surviving Italy in an unpleasant defensive battle in Berlin, Bueckers careworn how little time this specific group of US stars has spent with one another.
"We've been collectively right here for 5 days," Bueckers stated. "(We) have faith in our capacity to seek out methods to win, but additionally have room for progress and know that there's a lot we’ve got to get higher at."
Cette victoire très difficile à se dessiner face à l'Italie va aider Crew USA pour le reste de la compétition selon Paige Bueckers 🇺🇸
🗣️ "Cela fait seulement 5 jours que nous sommes ensemble […] on a encore une marge de development" 0
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Crew USA shot 29 % from the sphere within the win over Italy, and Bueckers was the one American participant to make a 3-point shot throughout the victory.
Although her y with Caitlin Clark is a giant plus, Bueckers is aware of that enchancment throughout the board shall be required when the US returns to the court docket on Monday to face Czechia, with a quarterfinal spot already locked up.
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