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Alarie and USA Basketball Win Silver at U-19 FIBA World Cup
July 30, 2017 | Women's Basketball
UDINE, ITALY - Bella Alarie and USA Basketball finished second at the 2017 U19 FIBA World Cup, falling to Russia, 86-82, in the gold medal game today.
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Alarie posted six points and grabbed a team-high 12 rebounds in helping the U.S. to the silver medal. It was just the 13th loss for the United States at U-19 World Cup since 2005.
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The U-19 squad found itself trailing 70-65, with 7:18 left in the game, but rolled off eight straight to take a three-point advantage (73-70) as the clock ticked under five minutes (4:56). The two teams exchanged leads before Russia jumped in front (76-75) with 3:08 remaining. Alarie's team got as close as one, but Russia held off for the victory.
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The rising sophomore wraps up an incredible first year at Princeton with a silver medal on first time on the international stage.
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The Ivy League Rookie of the Year and first team All-Ivy League player did not miss a game this season for Princeton and was instantly inserted into the starting lineup. Alarie led the Tigers in scoring (12.6), rebounding (8.0), three-point field goal percentage (.379) and blocks (1.7). She was fourth in the conference in blocks and defensive rebounds (177), fifth in rebounds, sixth in three-point field goal percentage, seventh in points (377), eighth in offensive rebounds (64), ninth in field goals (139) and field goal percentage (.432) and 10th in points per game.
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The Bethesda, Md., native is in the top five all-time for freshman single-season records in blocks (first) games played (tied for first), three-point attempts (109, second), three-pointers made (39, third), rebounds (241, third), points (fourth), field goals (fifth) and field goal attempts (322).
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With her stellar season, Alarie helped Princeton to its eighth straight postseason tournament during the 2016-17 season, the best stretch in program history.
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Alarie posted six points and grabbed a team-high 12 rebounds in helping the U.S. to the silver medal. It was just the 13th loss for the United States at U-19 World Cup since 2005.
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The U-19 squad found itself trailing 70-65, with 7:18 left in the game, but rolled off eight straight to take a three-point advantage (73-70) as the clock ticked under five minutes (4:56). The two teams exchanged leads before Russia jumped in front (76-75) with 3:08 remaining. Alarie's team got as close as one, but Russia held off for the victory.
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The rising sophomore wraps up an incredible first year at Princeton with a silver medal on first time on the international stage.
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The Ivy League Rookie of the Year and first team All-Ivy League player did not miss a game this season for Princeton and was instantly inserted into the starting lineup. Alarie led the Tigers in scoring (12.6), rebounding (8.0), three-point field goal percentage (.379) and blocks (1.7). She was fourth in the conference in blocks and defensive rebounds (177), fifth in rebounds, sixth in three-point field goal percentage, seventh in points (377), eighth in offensive rebounds (64), ninth in field goals (139) and field goal percentage (.432) and 10th in points per game.
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The Bethesda, Md., native is in the top five all-time for freshman single-season records in blocks (first) games played (tied for first), three-point attempts (109, second), three-pointers made (39, third), rebounds (241, third), points (fourth), field goals (fifth) and field goal attempts (322).
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With her stellar season, Alarie helped Princeton to its eighth straight postseason tournament during the 2016-17 season, the best stretch in program history.
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