SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – USA Basketball announced Friday that 17 athletes will participate in the Women’s 3×3 National Training Camp in Springfield.
The participants were selected by the USA Basketball Women’s 3×3 National Team Committee and will be considered for future national team assignments.
Connecticut Sun team president Jennifer Rizzotti told 22News that practicing for the series in the birthplace of basketball is an incredible opportunity for these players: “This game is a lot of fun to coach, we had many players who have dedicated ourselves to not only the process of qualifying for the Olympics, but also preparing to win back-to-back gold medals.
Training camp will resume Saturday afternoon at the South End Community Center.
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