Lewandowski, Team USA capture 3x3 gold with perfect record
Joe Lewandowski is bringing home the gold.
The Point Park men’s basketball coach took Team USA to Amsterdam this week for the FIBA 3x3 World Cup and the Americans finished with a perfect 7-0 record to win the championship.
The U.S. team captured the title for the first time in its fifth try after an 18-14 victory over Latvia (5-2) in the gold medal game. That win followed a 22-8 semifinal victory over Poland (5-2).
The U.S. claimed the silver medal in 2016.
What an amazing performance! These guys refused to surrender an inch! The of level TEAM Commitment was amazing!#EliteCompete #We>me #3x3WC https://t.co/t81ZmlOojV
— Joe Lewandowski (@coachJoeLew) June 23, 2019
Gold is ours. Our time is now.
?️ Scenes from Amsterdam as we captured our first Men's @FIBA3x3 World Cup title ? pic.twitter.com/LoLVKi8PJB
— USA Basketball 3x3 (@usab3x3) June 23, 2019
? HOW SWEET IT IS ? pic.twitter.com/zcK3EKtg56
— USA Basketball 3x3 (@usab3x3) June 23, 2019
Robbie Hummel, who played at Purdue, earned MVP honors after scoring 46 points and grabbing 31 rebounds in the tournament.
Other team members are: Kareem Maddox, Damon Huffman and Canyon Barry.
Team USA outscored its opponents, 141-77 and shot 50 percent from the field as a team. The team earned an automatic bid to the 2020 FIBA 3x3 Olympic qualifying tournament in the spring at a time and site to be determined.
? ON TOP OF THE 3x3 WORLD ?
For the first time ever, the #USAB3x3 Men are @FIBA3x3 World Cup champions! pic.twitter.com/HEqY0x7ALM
— USA Basketball 3x3 (@usab3x3) June 23, 2019
Bill Beckner Jr. is a TribLive reporter covering local sports in Westmoreland County. He can be reached at bbeckner@triblive.com.
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