May 18, 2010- Tongnan, China

Long bus ride today, but tomorrow will be even longer. It will be a4-5 hour trip. which is the longest one we have, thank goodness! The guys are really meshing well. However, the day did not end quite the way we would have liked…

GAME RECAP:

Bayi Rockets 77 Reach USA 76

A banked in three-pointer by Bayi with 2 seconds on the game clock, but well after the shot clock had expired, resulted in heart breaking loss for Reach USA 77-76.

Poor clock management in the last 1:30 allowed the Bayi Rockets their opportunity for the win. Two free throws by Skylar McBee at the 1:30 mark put the US team up by four, but down the stretch ill-advised shots gave Bayi an opportunity to first hit two free throws with 35 seconds followed by a quick miss on the our offensive end allowing the home squad the chance to pull it out with the disputed three.

In the first half, Reach USA squandered several opportunities to distance themselves by making 17 turnovers, compared to just 13 the night before. Reach had a 4 point lead at half and lead late in the third by as much as 13.

Robby