WBB's Wallace and U19 Teammates Claim Bronze Medal
7/26/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
CHEKHOV, Russia - The Australian Gems' U19 team, claimed the bronze medal in the FIBA Under 19 Women's World Championships on Sunday. The Gems defeated Spain, 69-62, to earn third place. Baylor sophomore guard Kristy Wallace and her Gem teammates finished tournament play at 6-1.
Wallace, playing in her final Gems game, contributed nine points and nine rebounds in the victory and was the only Aussie to play all 40 minutes of the game.
For the tournament, Wallace averaged 10.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game.
FIBA U19 Women's World Championship
Group Phase:
Sat., July 18, 7:15 a.m. (CDT) â '¬" Australia 105, Serbia 62 Sun., July 19, 7:30 a.m. (CDT) -- Australia 62, Brazil 48 Box Score
Tues., July 21, 7:45 a.m. (CDT) -- Australia 87, Korea 38 Box Score
Round of 16
Wed., July 22 -- Australia 91, Mali 23 Box Score
Quarterfinals
Friday, July 24 -- Australia 83, China 46 Box Score
Semifinals
Saturday, July 25 -- Russia 76, Australia 57 Box Score
Bronze Medal Game
Sunday, July 26 â '¬" Australia 69, Spain 62 Box Score
For complete tournament info, please visit: FIBA U19 World Championships
