By KEVIN HARRIS
CAIRO, Egypt – New Albany star Romeo Langford and Team USA
earned the bronze medal in the FIBA U19 World Cup on Sunday with a 96-72
victory over Spain in the bronze medal game.
Langford came off the bench to score eight points and
distribute one assist. The Bulldog incoming senior shot 2-of-3 from 3-point
range and knocked down both of his free-throw attempts, as he saw 2 minutes and
48 seconds of action.
All of Langford’s points came in the final 6:15 of the game.
He hit two free throws with 6:15 left in the fourth quarter to put the
Americans up 81-51. Langford nailed his two 3-pointers at the 5:08 and 4:44
marks of the final period, helping Team USA build a 90-56 advantage.
Purdue University guard Carsen Edwards led Team USA with 13
points along with dishing out four assists. University of Oregon guard Payton
Pritchard chipped in with 12 points and six assists for the Americans.
Team USA guard Immanuel Quickley had 11 points and teammate
Cameron Reddish scored 10.
In the gold medal game Sunday, Canada defeated Italy 79-60.
SEMIFINAL
CANADA 99, TEAM USA 87
Langford did not play for Team USA in its loss to Canada in
the World Cup semifinals Saturday. Throughout the World Cup, the 6-foot-5
swingman has been battling lower back spasms.
University of Kentucky recruit PJ Washington paced the
Americans with a double-double, scoring 17 points and grabbing 11 rebounds.
Pritchard had 16 points and four assists, while Auburn University player Austin
Wiley tallied 13 points and snagged a single-game, Team USA-record 17 rebounds.
Edwards scored 12 points.
Kentucky recruit R.J. Barrett led Canada with a game-high 38
points.
QUARTERFINAL
TEAM USA 81, GERMANY
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Langford went scoreless in his 2 minutes and 55 seconds of
court time in the Americans’ quarterfinal triumph over Germany on Friday.
Langford grabbed one rebound and did not attempt a shot.
Wiley recorded a double-double with 19 points and 10 boards.
Edwards scored 12 points.
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