Myles Turner, Team USA Top Dominican Republic in FIBA Americas U18 Semifinals
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Incoming University of Texas freshman Myles Turner posted nine points, five rebounds and two blocked shots to help Team USA to a 90-56 victory against Dominican Republic in the semifinal round of the 2014 FIBA Americas U18 Championship on Monday evening. Turner started the game and converted 2-of-2 field goals and 5-of-6 free throws in 17 minutes of action.
With his two blocked shots in Monday’s victory, Turner set a USA U18 competition record with 14 total blocks. The previous mark was 13 set by both Tim Young and Shareef Abdur-Rahim in the 1994 FIBA Americas Junior World Championship Qualifier.
With the win, the Americans improved to 4-0 in the tourney and advance to the Gold Medal contest against Canada on Tuesday, June 24 at 6:30 p.m. Central. Team USA will be looking to capture its seventh gold medal all-time in the tourney, having previously won the championship in 1990, 1994, 1998, 2006, 2010 and 2012.
2014 FIBA Americas U18 Championship Results (Team USA schedule only)
Championship Round
Monday, June 23 (Semifinals)
USA 90, Dominican Republic 56
Preliminary Round Group B
Sunday, June 22
USA 118, Argentina 64
Saturday, June 21
USA 100, Mexico 46
Friday, June 20
USA 156, Uruguay 58
2014 FIBA Americas U18 Championship Upcoming Schedule (Team USA schedule only)
(all times Central, all games at USOTC in Colorado Springs)
Tuesday, June 24 (Gold Medal Game)
6:30 p.m.: USA vs. Canada
