Alarie and USA Basketball Win Silver at U-19 FIBA World Cup

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.

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.

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.

The rising sophomore wraps up an incredible first year at Princeton with a silver medal on first time on the international stage.

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.

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).

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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