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The young United States team could deal with any challenge it faced at the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup — except a veteran group from Brazil. As a result, UNC senior guard Deja Kelly had to settle for a silver medal. The Americans, with seven players making their senior international debuts and no player older than 22, suffered their second tournament loss to the seasoned Brazilians, 69–58 in Sunday’s gold medal game at Domo de la Feria in León, Mexico.
Deja Kelly and the United States team fought off a tough Canada squad Saturday night to earn a spot in FIBA Women’s AmeriCup gold-medal game. Kelly scored eight points and made some big plays down the stretch as the Americans held on for a 67–63 victory at Domo de la Feria in León, Mexico, and will face Brazil (6–0) in the Sunday’s gold-medal game at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Carolina senior guard Deja Kelly and her USA teammates went from an easy victory in their Women’s AmeriCup opener Saturday to a battle Sunday. One day after trouncing Venezuela by 24 points, the Americans trailed in the third quarter but pulled away late for a 65–56 victory over Argentina at Domo de la Feria in León, Mexico, for their 19th consecutive AmeriCup victory. While it was the USA’s second game in as many days, it was Argentina’s tournament opener.
Star Carolina guard Deja Kelly is headed to Mexico to represent her country. USA Basketball named Kelly on Thursday to one of the last four spots on the U.S. team that will play in the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup starting July 1 in León, Mexico, 250 miles northwest of Mexico City.
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