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usabasketball.com - 7/6/2009

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July 6, 2009 • Belgrade, Serbia • Additional Quotes • Box Score • Photo Gallery Behind 17 points from Deon Thompson (North Carolina / Torrance, Calif.), the 2009 USA Men’s World University Games Team (3-0) overran Greece (1-2) in the second half and came away with a 108-77 victory in ...

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the5thcorner.com - 7/4/2009

Team USA destroys Finland

— the5thcorner.com — Team USA In a game that was over, well, as soon as Team USA scored, Deon Thompson... started the next stage of their overseas tour by destroying Finland 87 to 40. From what I have read on the official USA Basketball web site, and from the box score of the game, the final score might be closer ... (more) Team USA destroys Finland

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the5thcorner.com - 7/14/2009

The US gets the Bronze at the World University Games

— the5thcorner.com — Team USA In the end, for Deon Thompson and his team mates, the World University Games brought... a medal, even if it’s probably not the one they wanted. Team USA defeated Israel in the Bronze Medal game by the final tally 90-81. The power forward from Torrance, CA. ended up with seven ... (more) The US gets the Bronze at the World University Games

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usabasketball.com - 7/6/2009

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— usabasketball.com — July 4, 2009 • Belgrade, Serbia • Additional Quotes • Box Score • Photo Gallery In a... well-balanced team effort that saw all 12 players score, including seven in double digits, the 2009 USA Men’s World University Games Team (2-0) out-gunned ... (more) USA Basketball

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USA College Dream Team USA Rolling in World University Games
Storming the Floor — ... was already fielding two other teams that summer, and didn't have the manpower to support a third). UNI finished 9th. This year, though, it's back to an all-star team of 12 top players, all from power conferences. (Here's the roster). USA started first-round pool play with an 87-40 win over Finland, and assured advance to the second round by thrashing South Korea 113-76 on Independence Day. Second-round play commenced yesterday, and with a 108-77 win over Greece, the U.S. is guaranteed advancement into the quarterfinals. Coach ...

Summer of Deon! Update[7/7]
Tar Heel Fan — ... Team USA rolled Greece 108-77 to qualify for the medal round quarterfinals of the World University Games.  Thompson led the Americans with 17 points on 8-10 shooting.  It will be interesting to see how Thompson does going forward here.  Two years ago, he stepped his game and production up when Team USA reached the medal rounds of the U19 tournament and Thompson was a key cog in a silver medal finish.  Hopefully Thompson will play at much the same level heading into late rounds of this competition. ...

For Team USA, another game another win
The 5th Corner — ... From the article about the game on the official USA Basketball web site it tells us that with the win Team USA is now guaranteed to be in the Medal round, as they can not come in any lower than second in their group. From the sounds of it, by the quote of the head coach, it seems that the team played 100% in the first half and then were somewhat off rhythm in the second one: ...