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Sooners Punch Ticket to USA Basketball 3x3 Nationals
September 21, 2019 | Women's Basketball
NORMAN - For the second weekend in a row, a team of Sooners advanced in USA Basketball's 3x3 qualifying tournament after winning the South Regional in Atlanta, Ga. on Saturday. The team of Mandy Simpson, Gabby Gregory, Madi Williams and Taylor Robertson advanced to the USA Basketball 3X3 Nationals, which will be held in the spring as part of the qualification process for the 2020 Olympics.
After winning one of 22 national qualifying tournaments in San Antonio, Texas, last weekend, the Sooners went undefeated again on Saturday to win one of four Regionals. The victory gives them an automatic berth in the 3x3 Nationals, where 24 women's teams will compete for the national championship and a chance at representing USA Basketball in 3x3 at the 2020 Olympics.
The Sooners won a thriller in the championship game, defeating a group of athletes from James Madison, 21-18. Simpson clinched the victory with a game-ending layup off an assist from Gregory to punch their ticket to the 3x3 Nationals.
The sport of 3x3 basketball will be making its Olympic debut next summer. The game is played with a roster of four players (three in play and one substitute) on a half court with one basket using a 12-second shot clock. Made shots inside of the arc count as one point while shots outside the arc are worth two. The game is decided when one team reaches 21 or after eight game minutes.
Oklahoma is the third women's team to qualify for 3x3 Nationals, joining Kansas State (East Regional) and the Splash Sisters (North Regional). The West Regional will be held on September 29. The remainder of the field will be set using a FIBA points ranking system.
For more information on Oklahoma women's basketball, follow the Sooners on Twitter (@OU_WBBall) or like Oklahoma Sooners Women's Basketball on Facebook.
After winning one of 22 national qualifying tournaments in San Antonio, Texas, last weekend, the Sooners went undefeated again on Saturday to win one of four Regionals. The victory gives them an automatic berth in the 3x3 Nationals, where 24 women's teams will compete for the national championship and a chance at representing USA Basketball in 3x3 at the 2020 Olympics.
The Sooners won a thriller in the championship game, defeating a group of athletes from James Madison, 21-18. Simpson clinched the victory with a game-ending layup off an assist from Gregory to punch their ticket to the 3x3 Nationals.
The sport of 3x3 basketball will be making its Olympic debut next summer. The game is played with a roster of four players (three in play and one substitute) on a half court with one basket using a 12-second shot clock. Made shots inside of the arc count as one point while shots outside the arc are worth two. The game is decided when one team reaches 21 or after eight game minutes.
Oklahoma is the third women's team to qualify for 3x3 Nationals, joining Kansas State (East Regional) and the Splash Sisters (North Regional). The West Regional will be held on September 29. The remainder of the field will be set using a FIBA points ranking system.
For more information on Oklahoma women's basketball, follow the Sooners on Twitter (@OU_WBBall) or like Oklahoma Sooners Women's Basketball on Facebook.
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