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NEW: Bowen makes Team USA cut
Web Posted: 07/24/2006 07:42 PM CDT
Mike Monroe
Express-News Staff Writer
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/b....1d0204f0.html
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — It's off to Asia for Spurs forward Bruce Bowen.
After a week of training camp with the elite, 24-man Team USA cadre at UNLV here, Bowen was one of 15 payers chosen to participate in a continuation of training and a series of “friendly” games against international teams in China, Korea and Japan as a tune-up for the team's participation in the 2006 FIBA World Championships, scheduled for Aug. 19-Sept. 3 in Japan.
The 12-man team that will represent the United States will be selected from the 15-man roster that will head to Asia after an exhibition game against Puerto Rico's national team on Aug. 3 at Thomas and Mack Center here.
Team USA will travel to Guangzhou, China, for games against China and Lithuania. The team then will train in Seoul, Korea, for six days and play games against Lithuania and Korea while there. All 15 players will head to Japan for more training, and the 12-man roster is to be announced on Aug. 17.
While the roster for the Asian tour won't be formally announced until Tuesday, a source close to the selection committee said Bowen made the cut.
Bowen was something of a surprise addition to the Team USA roster, which is filled with All-Stars. His defensive capabilities and 3-point shooting proficiency earned him a spot in the elite camp, along with his maturity and leadership skills.
Bowen did not want to speculate on whether or not he would make the team headed to Asia, but said he was pleased with his performance in the training camp.
“I thought it went well,” said Bowen, one of only two players among the 24 camp invitees who was not selected in an NBA draft and one of only four NBA invitees who has not been an All-Star. “It was different to have some of the All-Stars I had on my team at times. Here, I had an All-Star on the wing, two All-Stars down low and a Rookie of the Year at the point. So that was really impressive as I look back on it.
“It was definitely high-energy, high-level for the full duration of every practice. It's not just one day, and that's that.”
Bowen said he shot well until the final day of drills, when he said fatigue seemed to affect a lot of players after six straight days of high-intensity drills and scrimmages.
“I absolutely did what I wanted to this week,” he said. “I didn't come here trying to do anything different. I feel I did the things I'm capable of doing, and then some. I feel real good about the week I had here.”
This first cut isn't as interesting to me as the cut from 15 to 12. I think Bowen makes the 12. I'm just interested in which three of the 15 won't.
Congrats to Bruce.
So bad ass for him....Go show 'em how it's doen Bruce. You deserved this.
Congrats Bruuuuuuuuce!
Props.
Go bring home the gold or whatever you get from winning this thing.
What are the injury subs ution rules for the FIBA WCs?
Defensive Domination = Bruce Bowen
I can't wait to see Bowen roll his eyes and then sit on the scorer's table after drawing a foul on a Manu flop.
I can just picture that from your description. Good one.
Wait, how many were invited?
Yay Bowen!
24 to begin with, I believe.
But some are out injured, etc.
They are cutting to 15, then to 12.
so who were the 9 that were left off?
The list of 15 is being released tomorrow morning.
so the 24 to 15 were due to injuries?
Marion's supposedly out with a bum knee. Already bad news for my fantasy team
way to go Bruce.
No.
Here's the original 24 ...
Anthony
Arenas
Battier
Bosh
Bowen
Bryant
Brand
Hinrich
Howard
James
Jamison
Johnson
Marion
Miller
Morrison
Odom
Paul
Pierce
Redd
Re
Ridnour
Stoudemire
Wade
Re is out with injury. Odom, Redd, Pierce, and Billups are out for personal reasons. I heard Kobe is being included in the 15 but won't play (I don't know if that's true). Most people say Amare isn't going to make it even though he's been at the tryouts/workouts. -- So that's six or seven that likely aren't in the fifteen. You have to cut two or three more to get to 15. Then another three more to get to the final 12.
I think Bowen is there partially to shame some of the other guys into getting into better shape.
i think hes gonna be in the final 12 if they say they want more "role players" rather than a complete list of superstars.
Lets Go Bruce Lets Go congrats
You forgot to add, "then Manu coyfully smirks after sinking in his second free throw.''
bowen could help the team i guess.
god hes so one dimensional though.
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