White, Team USA Take Home Gold at FIBA U19 World Championships
July 26, 2015 | Women's Basketball
White will return to Illinois a World Champion.
FIBA U19 World Championships Website | Championship Results
Champaign, Ill. - Sophomore Chatrice White and team USA took home the gold medal today at the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship as the United States topped Russia 78-70. White tallied 10 points, five rebounds and dished an assist to help bring home the gold for the USA. The medal marks the sixth consecutive win for the United States at the World Championships.
The 2015 #USABwu19 team bring home the gold! #FIBAU19 #SixStraight Final: USA 78 - RUS 70 pic.twitter.com/gA0S1VIAGF
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 26, 2015Exclusive!! YOUR @usabasketball #USABwu19 GOLD MEDALIST! Thanks to all who cheered us on to victory!! U S A!! ???????? pic.twitter.com/iq9hDGzPKF
— dawnstaley (@dawnstaley) July 26, 2015Competitive gold medal game against Russia but S/O to @thatWHITEgirl32 and FIBAU19 for getting the win!!!!! ????????????????
— Sarah Hartwell (@Hearty_6) July 26, 2015#Golden smiles! #USABwu19 #FIBAU19 pic.twitter.com/vLZxIc9MGh
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 26, 201510 points, five rebounds and an assist for @thatWHITEgirl32 in today's #FIBAU19 World Championship WIN! #Illini pic.twitter.com/R6s0ceRhHk
— Illini W Basketball (@IlliniWBB) July 26, 2015Incoming freshman, Jaelyne Kirkpatrick, and team Canada also had a match on Sunday, falling to China, 67-47. Kirkpatrick grabbed one rebound in the game.
Proud of Jaelyne representing team Canada and Illinois Womens Basketball! pic.twitter.com/sty9FbomxM
— CoachBollant (@CoachBollant) July 26, 2015Box score from @canbball's loss to China this morning #Illini pic.twitter.com/G8nrRtuQ4f
— Illini W Basketball (@IlliniWBB) July 26, 2015Both Illini will return to campus this week to prepare for the team's upcoming trip to France, which will begin on Aug. 10. Stay tuned to FIGHTINGILLINI.com for more information in the coming weeks.
