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Game 1: USA vs. Puerto Rico
Game 1: USA vs. Puerto Rico
For our first game in the World Basketball Tournament, our opponent came from pretty close to home. While there were a bunch of people in the gym for the France/Canada game, everyone came out to watch the US. As a custom in international play, both teams exchanged gifts prior to the game. But ...
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