USA Advances to 2024 FIBA U17 Women's World Cup Quarterfinals

18 July 2024

USA 114, Egypt 45

The USA Basketball Women’s U17 National Team advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2024 FIBA U17 Women’s World Cup following their 114-45 victory over Egypt on Wednesday in Irapuato, Mexico.

The Americans will move to Leon, Mexico, to face Japan in the quarterfinals on Friday, July 19. Japan defeated Mali to advance earlier today.

View the USA-Egypt box score here.

TEAM NOTES

Let’s Go To Leon: The United States have an average margin of victory of 65.5 points over four games in Irapuato. The U.S. averaged 110 ppg and 22.7 apg. Their 110 ppg and 48% shooting from the field leads all teams at the event. Additionally, the Americans lead the tournament in rebounding (65.2 rpg) and steals (20.2 spg)

Win the Quarter, Win the Game: Against Egypt, the red, white and blue won every quarter. Through four games played, the USA has outscored its opponent in 15 of 16 quarters. The Americans won by double digits in eight of those quarters.

Sharing Is Caring: The USA recorded assists on 33 of its 45 made field goals tonight. Three players dished 4+ assists: Lola Lampley (7), Jordyn Palmer (4) and Emilee Skinner (4). 33 assists marks the most a team has had this tournament.

PLAYER NOTES

Consistently, Consistent: It was a strong start for Jerzy Robinson. Helping the U.S. to a 55-17 half time lead, Robinson scored 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting in the first half.

Robinson ended with 20 points (7-17 FG, 1-3 3FG, 5-10 FT) and 7 rebounds (3 ORB). 20 points marks her highest scoring output of the tournament and lands her in double figures for the fourth straight game.

Scoring Surge: Hailee Swain registered 20 points (8-15 FG, 2-3 3FG), 3 rebounds and 3 assists against Egypt. Swain has now surpassed 10+ points for the third time this tournament.

Robinson (20) and Swain (20) are the first pair of teammates to score 20+ in a game since Charli Collier and Olivia Nelson-Ododa (2016).

Shooters, Shoot: Lanie Grant knocked down 3+ 3-pointers for the third straight game, scoring 15 points on an efficient 66% (6-9 FG, 3-5 3FG). Grant dished out 3 assists and recorded 2 steals in her outing.