Mexico v Montenegro | Full Basketball Game | #FIBAWWC 2026 Pre-Qualifying Tournament

Intro [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] go [Applause] [Music] [Applause] e [Music] [Applause] [Music] s [Music] [Music] [Music] the [Applause] is [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] all [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] spe for [Music] [Music] [Music] all [Music] h [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] we [Music] for [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] w [Applause] hello and welcome in once again to gimnasio olympico WAND La barera in Mexico City for the FBA Women's World Cup pre-qualifying Tournament day four of competition last game of the group phase second game of the evening session is a group b contest between Mexico the host nation and Montenegro alongside my partner Lee Hall I'm Craig feda and we're so glad you can be with us wherever you're tuned in from around the world earlier today Korea defeated Molly 8763 and czechia thumped Venezuela 8649 So Korea and czechia will advance to the semis out of group a and with Mexico and Montenegro both undefeated in group b they are both assured of a spot in the semis regardless of the outcome of this game tonight but their semi-final opponents will be determined by the point differential in this game as it stands Mexico would need a huge win in order to face the low receded group a opponent Lee with a spot in the semi assured these teams are mostly playing for pride tonight but sometimes those games are the most fun and the most [Applause] intense absolutely Craig I you know at this point I think uh they're going to give it all going to give it their all you know I don't I don't see anybody uh taking their foot off the pedal at this at this point you want to keep that momentum going into the week and possibly to the championship game Saw the starting lineup for Montenegro a moment ago dragana zovich Maya bovic Maria lovic Anastasia dnak and milita yovanovich for head coach Yelena scovic assistance for Montenegro Alexander gtis and Miroslav Scara there's Lindsay Harding the head coach for for Mexico tonight she is starting Gabriella hakz the top scorer in this tournament so far averaging 20.5 points per game Carla Martinez Sophia payan Miriam Lara and Myra Hill in the starting lineup tonight one change from last night's starting lineup Hazel Ramirez will be coming off the bench in this one just a little while ago New Zealand beat mosam Beek's 7963 earlier on today it was Korea over Malia as we said and czechia over Venezuela earlier in Kali Rwanda in the other pre-qualifying tournament Sagal defeated Philippines 8762 Hungary over Brazil 8766 it was Argentina over Lebanon 60 to 49 and Great Britain I think that was a little bit of an upset Great Britain defeated Rwanda 7561 and so the semifinals it'll be the Great Britain against Hungary and Rwanda against Sagal big hello to all our viewers on the YouTube live stream youtube.com/ feba let us know where you're watching from around the world we'll give you a shout out on air don't forget to hit that Thumbs Up Button appreciate all the hard work of all our production teams everybody at 1st quarter FEA quality production and especially the Man Lee Hall we are underway and foul called our officials for this game by the way carsten straa of Germany Alina Garcia of Mexico and Sandra Sanchez Gonzalez of Spain Myra Gil whistled for the reach and Mexico with an early two nothing lead bigger part in Montenegro Maya bigovich she had 16 points in the opener against New Zealand just two against mosan [Music] Beek and Lee we've talked all week as Myra Gil gets the nice kiss off the glass about playing at this altitude 7350 ft in Mexico City mile and a half above sea level and how some of the teams not accustomed to playing here in other words everybody but Mexico might tire out and perhaps Mexico used that to their advantage coming back twice from 13 down in the third quarter in their wins over Mozambique and New Zealand but you have to wonder how much they have left in the tank tonight after those two Herculean efforts in those comebacks they have several players who play played a lot of minutes Miriam Lara 34 minutes last night against New Zealand Hazel Ramirez 32 minutes against New Zealand I don't think anybody from Montenegro played any more than 21 minutes in the win over mosambique they've had two easy wins 8864 and 7452 so the elevation Advantage for Mexico might not really be a factor in this game well you know those comebacks take a little bit out of you Craig I mean they they have scored mosan Beek 28 13 in the fourth they outscored New Zealand 2713 in the fourth but that might have something to do with the fact that they had more gas in the tank at the end of the game because of the altitude it's hard to say right Montenegro working it around the outside now a three from straight on that circles off rebound by Gabriella hakz 20.5 points and eight rebounds per game for Gabriella hakz in this tournament and she misses the right hand layup yes someone corrected me Alina Garcia well she's listed as being from Mexico in the uh pregame in the uh uh the game notes so I'm going to go with what we were told NOP she is listed from Uruguay that's right well the folks in the chat always keep us on our toes elen Garcia is from Uruguay you are right Juan CIO I will correct it in my notes right now L Garcia one of the fine officials in the Americas the European officials in this game in carsten straber and Sandra Sanchez Gonzalez [Applause] I mean I will give it up for FEA a pre-qualifying tournament and they have brought officials from all over the world yeah usually in the Continental tournaments they only stay uh they bring officials in from that from that region but being that we have teams from Asia Europe North America australasia New Zealand considered part of Australia I might be opening up a can of worms with that one they're neighbors we'll just leave it at that yes yeah they're neighbors but I mean I don't know if they're considered part of the continent of Australia or or where they're considered Miriam Lara should be very familiar with Alina Garcia Miriam Lara playing at udek in Uruguay just loved visiting Uruguay in 2017 mon Vio just spectacular place 15ot jump shot missed by Miriam Lara and it'll be Montenegro ball either team finding much flow offensively early nearly four minutes into the game total of six points [Music] in addition to the YouTube live stream chat you can engage us on the socials Instagram Facebook and x fwwc and you can use that fwwc as the hashtag as well and be sure to check out the tournament website live stats news recap scores standings rosters player profiles pictures videos highlights and leh Hall's fifth grade report card is on there as well high off the glass with the left hand for Claudia Ramos no good did surprisingly well in fifth grade New Zealand is part of Oceania ah FEA Oceana o Oceania of course so Mexico takes time out as Montenegro extends their early lead 82 with 504 to play first quarter e 8-2 in favor of Montenegro as we cross the halfway point of this first quarter thanks so much for joining us Alexia lagunas into the game now for Mexico she has not played yet in this tournament get a look at claudo Ramos down to sto shot clocked inside five sto drives off the window no rebound Anastasia drn theia Left gets it back lovic leading the tournament in assists averaging 6 and A2 per game shot clock down to five shot blocked that foul is going to be on aishel Hernandez Melle Hernandez played 31 out of 37 games last season at Cal State Fullerton averaged 4.3 points per game [Music] Robert is tuning in from Memphis Tennessee a viewer from Memphis during our last [Music] game Montenegro out to a 10-2 lead and Lee does this look familiar at all oh yeah running out has right where they want them yeah Mexico's got them right where they want them beautiful spin move [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Danielo Baseline Drive not sure if she tried to Dish it or just lost the handle but then Maria lovic got the steal back and was fouled actually they called Anastasia dnak for the foul the other way oh yep there was the foul that led to the steal by Ria leovic which then of course did not count three-pointer straight through well that was sure pretty by donoso it's her first points for this entire event and leads down to three for three last night she splashes her first attempt here Yana kovachevich lost it on her way to the bucket in the lane but drew the foul looks like they got Daniel [Music] [Music] aoto Wana kovachevich to the free throw line she had 18 points in the opener against New Zealand against mosan Beek plays her pro ball for kangar meckelin in Belgian Netherlands League familiar with them sure are they won the title did they kangar kangaroos basket meckelin yes yes she averaged 7 points four boards a game okay I know you and I cover the men oh yeah Belgium Netherlands League yeah a lot of fun great basketball over there unfortunately rssw Le who we've covered the last two years will not be playing next year I think if we put some money together we can buy that team and get them back up and running we might be able to yeah free throw by milit yovanovich up and good she had 20 points six rebounds and three steals against mosambi last night's Big Win Mexico has not yet shot a free throw in this game Montenegro has shot eight Olia raml gave it up just before she fell over Alexia lagunas misses the shot and it's Montenegro rebound three-pointer just short offensive rebound by dragana zovich and that goes out of bounds and that's going to be Mexico ball and Lee Mexico has faced mosambi and New Zealand two teams that have athleticism in length but I don't think either of those teams can quite compareed to Montenegro so it'll be interesting to see how Mexico deals with Montenegro throughout this full game yeah Montenegro coming in probably considered the group b favorite uh they finished eigh at the Euro basket women's championships last year they had wins over top 30 countries Italy Greece and lvia so they are a a tried and tested team for sure R zovich from the corner on the assist from Mar uh Maria leovic lead is nine biggest lead of the game for Montenegro 11 10 to play first quarter off day tomorrow and know Le the road warrior can use an off day four games today four games Monday two games Tuesday and Wednesday it's been an adventure but very grateful for the opportunity for sure this has been uh a great week just love giving the exposure to women's sports FBA has done just a tremendous job growing the women's game [Applause] growing it in the 3X3 format as well they've had programs for developing officials for developing broadcasters in fact I know you had the privilege of working with Shantal valet earlier this week I worked with her in 2015 in Edmonton her first opportunity behind the microphone phone there and she was an absolute natural brilliant as a coach and fantastic as an analyst love to get her some more airtime in some of these FBA women's events as the first quarter comes to an end Montenegro on top by the score of 16-7 and we are back with second quarter action in just a moment [Music] [Music] whatever our gender color belief or capability we are all on the same team we have the power to change lives through basketball together we we are stronger no matter your origin basketball can bring everyone together basketball for good after one quarter in Mexico City it's Montenegro over the host nation 2nd quarter 16-7 got a question in the chat how do we think Montenegro would Faire against czechia well we may find out depending on how the semis get seated and if they face each other in the finals or the semis nice ball Movement by Mexico but Alexia gunas could not connect offensive rebound though now the kick out hakz for three yes Gabriella hakz the UCLA bruan put up 30 against Beller last [Applause] Season 22 last night against New [Applause] Zealand stolen away after a scrum under the basket robana posic stole that ball or intercepted the pass I should say and that led to the easy bucket for dragana zip kovic lead is back to eight three-point attempt from Myra Hill no good rebound pulled down believe that was zovich on the rebound ronic kick into the corner open three no lagunas missing from long range hello to all our viewers on our YouTube live stream the basketball Channel on YouTube youtube.com/ feba subscribe to FEA on YouTube get all kinds of great free cont content games around the world full games highlights from every region the Americas Oceania Asia Europe Africa there tons of great content out there be sure to drop us a note in the chat to let us know where you're from where you're watching from see if we can say hello to you and don't forget to hit that Thumbs Up Button got more than 5,000 viewers watching right now just 30 30 likes even if we get just 2% that'll put us over a 100 we can do that 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Texas cheering for Mexico jumper from the right elbow and that's a pretty look there dragana zovich she's got four now and that's the lead for Montenegro as we approach the halfway mark of this second quarter tough shot in the lane by hakz caught out of midair never hit the Rim so the shot clock continues to wind [Music] and believe they called a foul on that shot yep good call caught the elbow Mexico four of five behind the three-point line well that'll shoot you right back into it second free throw Falls in [Music] retro asks has Mexico shot any free throws yet that was just their first two free [Music] throws Drake is bouncing all over trying to get us to say where he's watching from dnak with the three gets the lead back to five four and a half minutes to play in this second quarter Mexico trying to set things up on the outside Carlo Martinez with the lob inside poked Away by those tall interior players for Montenegro talked about that a little while ago [Music] and the easy finish underneath for cenia shanovich she had 12 points and four rebounds against mosan Beek last night just like that the lead is back to seven another three-pointer and another make for Mexico 50% from The Arc now five of 10 Gabriella hakz hits that one she's two of two from [Applause] distance now the errant pass as hakz Bulls her way into the lane lays it up off the window and in Mexico back to within two and Montenegro wants timeout yelen iserovich wants to talk things over and again every time it seems like you start to put Mexico away they say I don't think so [Applause] 2523 in favor of Montenegro with 324 to play second quarter Montenegro led by nine in the first quarter they're led by seven just a couple of moments ago couple of buckets including a three have cut the lead back down to two as we see Gabriel La hakz already with eight points Don asoto with six between the two of them they're four five from The [Applause] Arc Mexico five of 10 from three-point range three of 17 from two-point range that's unbelievable how is that possible well I think the the length of montenegro's defenders in the paint have a lot to do with that but that time oh Sophia payon scores from in close and we are tied at 25 70 run for [Applause] Mexico offensive rebound by shanovich could not get it in and now here's Mexico looking for their first lead of the game and a travel by Sophia payan [Applause] seven fouls on Mexico four on [Applause] Montenegro hand off on the right wing kovic backs it out spin hanging sure looked pretty but she couldn't get it to fall Mexico with another chance at the lead bu Ramos with the tough shot almost got it to go in but a big offensive rebound now here comes Don asoto hanging in the lane won't fall and the rebound collected in the corner by dragana of [Music] kovic believe that was her seventh rebound already inside two minutes to play second quarter kovic working it back and forth flipping it up off the glass and in [Music] [Applause] [Music] kovich now with six a minute 30 to play in the second quarter step back three on the way from hakz no rebound and that's going to be Mexico ball off the hand of Anastasia [Music] [Applause] dnak now that last offensive set sepan noic did a great job uh the smaller quicker player had her beat but she kept riding her out and uh somehow denied her of an easy layup cuz she had had her beat but she recovered nicely elovic with the rebound and now leovic tries to gain the Baseline but cut off nicely by Don asoto now back up top nearly threw it away tnak five on the shot clock launching the three nope rebound bana kovachevich and she gets fouled these officials are amazing officials are amazing Craig they've called more fouls on Mexico but somehow they are allowing Mexico to get back in the game [Music] [Applause] no really we see a lot of that in the yeah in the chat everybody always carping about the officials of course both free throws [Applause] [Music] missed inside of a minute inside 45 seconds in fact Here Comes sto well defended shot won't go and a jump ball called the tie up Anastasia dnak got the rebound between a pair of Mexico Defenders and they tied her up it's going to be Montenegro ball on the alternating possession [Music] arrow 25 seconds to play in the half leovic he launches is the three missed rebound back tapped Here Comes Mexico looking to tie shot clock off game clock at 12 they could take the lead with a three-pointer how would that be going into the locker room clock at four now three long three on the way missed and the rebound pulled down nearly stolen away for one last look at it by Sophia payan but Montenegro despite leading by nine points in the first quarter and eight in the second have just a two-point margin heading into halftime ran kovachevich six points three rebounds for Montenegro dragana zovich six points seven rebounds Maya bigovich Four Points cenia shanovich two points five boards Maria leovic two points three rebounds three assists Nastasia dnak three points three uh rebounds and milita yovanovich four points four rebounds as we look at the team numbers neither team shooting very well yeah Montenegro 29% 133% from three-point range Mex 19% from two point range wow that's crazy amazing Gabriel hakz eight points for Mexico donoso six Carlo Martinez two points five boards Sophia Pon two points four boards Daniel Oto two points my roah Hill Five Points three rebounds again at halftime 2725 Montenegro final game of the group phase the outcome doesn't really matter both teams already qualified for the semis we are back live from Mexico City with second half action in just a few moments [Music] [Music] [Music] whatever our gender color belief or capability we are all on the same team we have the power to change lives through basketball together we are we are stronger no matter your origin basketball can bring everyone together basketball for good [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] e whatever our gender color belief or capability we are all on the same team we have the power to change lives through basketball together we are we stronger no matter your origin basketball can bring everyone together basketball for good he for welcome back in to gimnasio olympico WAND La Barrera in Mexico City for the fiva Women's World Cup qualifying Tournament final day of the group phase Mexico and Montenegro the outcome of this game does not really matter as both of these teams have already advanced to the semis the only thing that matters is the point differential if Mexico scores a big win they'll face the lower seed from group a alongside Lee Hall my name is Craig fed hope you've been enjoying this one so far Montenegro ran out to a nine-point lead but Mexico reeled him back in tied it up with 315 to play in the second quarter at 25 earlier today Korea defeated Mali 8763 CIA defeated Venezuela 8649 both Korea and czechia advancing out of group a and prior to this one New Zealand got their first win in group play by defeating mosambi 7963 at the other qualifier in Rwanda Great Britain Hungary Rwanda and Sagal all advanced to the semis Argentina won two games but were 3rd quarter eliminated even though they defeated Lebanon today uh 60- 49 Mexico with the initial possession of the second half and we are underway once again a big howdy to all our viewers in the YouTube live stream go ahead and drop us a hello and let us know where you're watching from maybe we'll give you a shout out on the [Applause] air 330 likes on the broadcast now more than 5500 people watching more than 5700 now three-point attempt missed by Carla Martinez hey can we get 5% 5% of you to click the thumbs up button on the broadcast on the stream that a put us over 500 likes I think we can get to 500 Le go ahead and hit those thumbs up for us if you would I already I already did so I can't help anymore I've done all I can I know but if you if you hit it again it'll unlike it so don't do that no no no no Joe is watching from Florida thanks for checking in [Music] Joe Jason is asking who do we think is the best player right now interesting question Gabriela hakz having herself a tremendous [Applause] tournament I think she's probably in the conversation for best player [Applause] especially since Mexico is advancing couple of players for New Zealand had couple of monster games back to back but they're not advancing so I don't know that we can necessarily count them Sean says hey Mr commentator shout out me please hello Sean Mr commentator h Mr commentator to you free throw up and good for Carla Martinez I think you're a very UNC commentator ah so I'm an unusual potato is what you're saying yes yes an UNC commentator janba and Di had a pretty pretty nice tournament scoring wise yes 1521 and then I had her for 18 today I really like bana hurle she had a couple of really good games off the bench in the first game and then that earned her a starting spot three pointer from the corner good for Anastasia dnak [Music] that's her second three watching from Texas Jason asking if the USA men will still be unbeatable in the next Olympics man that's it's four years from now but it's a thousand years from now too right USA still with some really good talent and some good players coming up [Applause] that fourth quarter by Steph Curry was one for the ages though man [Music] [Applause] [Music] mhm Cooper flag and the Boozer Brothers might see them on the Olympic team in a few years maybe not in four years Kevin's watching from Brooklyn had a question in the chat as well asking where if we're here in Mexico no we are not we're actually broadcasting remotely from our homes in the USA as Gabriela hakz gets the left- hand lane she's now got 10 points [Music] [Applause] three point attempt missed offensive rebound by kovachevich and Montenegro gets the offense reset off the square and in pretty touch and great Hands by Milito yovanovich she had her hands up high caught it and went right up with it lead back to five Ram Lara hands it off with the right elbow nice turnaround by [Music] hakz is's well on her way to another 20-point [Music] [Applause] game oh a beautiful feed there to Jo yovanovich not see who made that pass I'm going to look that up we don't want to miss [Applause] that have to give credit on that great pass the assist was from Maria beg your pardon buana kovachevich mentioned Maria leovic just a moment ago she does have four assists in this game leading the tournament in assists at 6.5 per contest question in the chat do we get another cardio finish by Mexico in the fourth maybe we might right now they're only down five usually by this time they're down 13 yeah they're too close this is way too close they want to they want to make it exciting we got a player down [Applause] [Music] [Applause] now Gabriel hak has heard us talking about other players yeah heard us talking about other players that might be up for tournament MVP and that's she got hot real quick you're talking about the remote broadcasting Craig the one that I like to tell people that I thought was the craziest for me I was in the US Victor mansuri was in Brazil the crew was in Argentina and the game was in Belgium yep I love that I just love it yep had a few of those this past year did some where Victor was in Montreal I was here in the the us our production team in Spain game in in Belgium or the [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Netherlands another nice bucket by milit yovanovich she's got 10 now four or five from the floor lead back to five she's been in double figures now in all three [Applause] games three-pointer good as the shot clock was winding down myrock hill she's in doubles now and Mexico draws to within two [Applause] Yana posit feeds the post Here Comes yovanovich again defense bottles her up and Montenegro turns it over Mexico can tie but a good foul there by Maria leovic did not commit the unsportsmanlike as well stopped the [Music] break Mexico tied it at 25 with 315 to play in the second quarter and they are on the verge [Applause] again oh the close shot [Applause] [Music] missed might be one of the easier shots that la hakz he'll takeen this game but couldn't get it to fall but Mexico going for the lead doesn't go in battling for the rebound cenia [Applause] [Music] shanovich into the corner open look for three that's in Anastasia dnak she has nine now all of them on [Applause] three-pointers lead back to five boy and it seems like every time Mexico gets within sniffing distance Montenegro able to get a little separation oh pretty Runner there with the right hand Alexia lagunes her first bucket of the game in fact her first bucket of the tournament she didn't play in the first two Affairs for [Applause] [Music] Mexico three minutes to play third quarter somehow Mexico dominating points in the paint did I see that right great move by yanov and she draws the foul on lagunes lagunes thought she led with the off [Music] arm I'm seeing Montenegro 20 to 14 over Mexico points in the paint I I either misread that or uh flip the teams or something I I was going to say that is not tracking from what I thought I was seeing so the three-point play gets lead back to six Mexico nearly turns it over but Alexia lagunas tracks it down right hand scoop won't fall in for Sophia [Applause] payan question asking what's Gabriela hz's stats on shots Gabriela hakz in this game she's five of 11 overall two of three from three-point range she has not shot a free throw she's got 12 points three rebounds one assist Jason asks if we play basketball as well no played some playground ball way back in the day but I'm built for other sports that don't involve a lot of jumping I played at it a [Applause] lot SCH that was about it yeah zorana ronat [Applause] I played until the d said uh don't do that anymore when I was an executive with a pro minor league team in the US I would feed the post in drills but that was about the last time I touched a basketball well you'd know who I was feeding the ball to Big Matt Sally yeah former Bradley Brave Bradley University standout yeah and a big contributor on the always a brave TBT team tragedy that he passed away a few years ago so young yeah Light Tower asks if we have any predictions on the FBA basketball World Cup in Qatar 2027 no that's my crystal ball doesn't go that far into the future [Music] free throw Falls in to give Montenegro the fivepoint advantage with a minute 50 to play third quarter second one straight through as well yanovich now with 15 points and she gets a welld deserved rest presumably for the remainder of this third quarter high off the glass and in Sophia [Applause] pan Zub dog asks if we're in Illinois yes both Lee and I are in Illinois not in the same city and Montenegro travel on the turnover yes we are in Illinois so have pity on us and hit that like button Taho says he was born in Rockford sorry to hear about that just kidding that was a great shot by Sophia Pion we just saw in the highlights sure was beautiful touch oh what a give inside oh man tremendous Gabriella hakz now 14 Mexico back to within [Applause] [Music] two inside of a minute to play third quarter that shot won't fall for Sophia zevic and here comes Mexico again looking to tie three-pointer no [Applause] [Applause] question just a moment ago no games tomorrow tomorrow's the off day and then Saturday will be the semifinals the matchups yet to be determined it'll be based on the score of this game or the outcome and if Mexico wins it'll depend on the score Oscar says he's from Chicago that's my hometown as well we won't hold that against you Oscar for me uh for you no we're going to hold it against you although shot missed and player from Montenegro better get up she sat there and leaned against the scoreboard for just a moment to get back and get on defense hakz from 18 won't fall in Janovich the rebound and Montenegro still up by two after three quarters we go to the fourth in Mexico City with Montenegro on top 46 44 back in a moment with fourth quarter action in the FBA Women's World Cup pre-qualifying Tournament final game of the group gr [Music] [Music] phase e [Music] 4644 as we head to the fourth quarter looking at the shooting num [Music] numbers Mexico not shooting the ball very well but still somehow in it 4644 alongside Lee Hall my name is Craig feda hope you've been enjoying this event to this point we get a look at Gabriela hakz 14 points tonight she had 19 in the opener 4th quarter against mosm 22 last night against New Zealand [Applause] she may break that 20-point barrier again tonight another Miss by Mexico can't tie it up but they get the offensive rebound long three is up missed and the rebound Tracked Down by leovic Boy leh Hall it seems like every time Mexico's gotten close they just have not been able to close the deal yeah 38-28 now the edge for Montenegro in rebounding it's still early Craig I mean and this is Mexico's time right now at least it has been to this point this week do they have another one in them here we shall see the hill won't beb coming back back from two down is like you know ho hum compared compared to where they've been oh the floater missed by Alexia lagunas but she's going to go to the free throw line to try to tie it [Applause] up foul on Sophia zich [Music] she was in that restricted area otherwise that would have been an offensive foul I think fre throw missed by lagunas and so Mexico still will not be able to tie it on this possession Mexico has not LED in this game no they have not second free throw that one misses as well those were Mexico's first two misses from the free throw line and they had been eight of eight from that point leovic stepanovic loses her footing and the ball HZ a little Up and Under yes and we are tied at [Applause] [Music] 46 844 to play in regulation time out that was sopia Pon came up with that steal so no timeout gu there's an injured player yeah let's see who that is [Music] see if we can see what happened here oh it wasia shanovich her ankle rolled that's what happened there stepanovich has been an increasingly large part of of montenegro's rotation 2.6 rebounds against New Zealand 12 points against mosambique tonight just two points but she's got eight rebounds and three assists in 16 minutes nearly 16 and a half minutes she's being helped off the floor nice round of applause from the folks here in gimnasio Olympic wand lab [Music] herera and let's see how Montenegro responds Mexico finally Drew [Music] level back outside to leovic now the step back yovanovich yes that's how Montenegro responds milit yovanovich she's got 18 points now her first three of the night and that gives Montenegro the lead back but here comes Gabriela hakz again a whirling dervish into the lane off the glass with the left hand [Music] now back outside another three another Splash that one from Sophia zovich her first three-pointer of the game and now it's Montenegro by four HZ seems like she's going to put this Mexico team on her back lagunes 4 seconds on the shot clock finds her way to the rack won't go in popcorn's out and the rebound by zovic yanovich in the post little bounce pass and the floater won't go this ball movement in a good look just did not fall in as we approach the seven-minute mark of this fourth quarter moneger with a big advantage rebounds but yeah Alexia [Music] lagunas Mexico is leading points in the paint 2420 Montenegro swings it around the outside good look from three but it would not fall rebound to Don asoto [Applause] here's the in the paint at least in that category they were down 20 to 18 Soto shn clock three2 stto from the left elbow kicks it out three on the way that's good Mexico has the lead 607 to play on the three-point prayer from Alexia lagunas with the shot clock buzzing Mexico's first lead of the game comes at the 609 Mark Splash look at the shot by Alexia lagunas did not play in the games against mosam Beek or New Zealand [Music] and she gives Mexico the lead on her seventh point [Applause] tonight now Mexico looking to get a little Breathing Room back outside of lagunas why [Applause] not shot clock at six and the foul called that's going to be uana kovachevich [Applause] well Greg they always say that uh Craig they always say you know always be ready to play you might be the last player on the bench but be ready to contribute and Alexia lagunas did just that didn't pout for not playing for two games she just comes out there and does what she does pretty amazing that was yeah I I'm not the ball wasn't in the air very long when the lights one off on the shot clock I no [Applause] she yeah she did not beat that buzzer by much Scot clock winding down again Drive in the right hand scoop won't fall but a foul call that's going to be on [Applause] yovanovich for [Music] second yovanovich 18 points five rebounds four assists Monster game for Montenegro Gabriela hakz 18 points six rebounds for Mexico Myra Hill 10 points but right now Alexia lagunes the hero for Mexico [Music] Mexico's lead is two that's their biggest of the game they just took their first lead a little over a minute ago pass inside and now that pass intercepted by hakz well I don't know about trying to get that pass outside I think she could have gone just right back up taking the inside shot now Mexico loses it out of bounds both officials signal it still Mexico's ball did not see who that went out off of oh in Mexico did they throw that away what happened yep so it is going to be Montenegro ball they're going to say that did go off the fingertip of a Mexico player the crowd doesn't like it [Music] but hey we're up to 461 likes on the broadcast now this one's going to come down to the wire let's get it over 500 show some appreciation for these women and the effort that they're putting forth in what is essentially a meaning this game as we said in the open sometimes when all you're playing for is pride those are the most fun the most intense games to watch or play in [Music] that free throw missed by Maria lovic that was her first free throw attempt in this game Nets the second to get Montenegro back to within [Applause] one what do you think Lee overtime for game number four for you today n Mexico's game number 12 this week and the foul on the three-point attempt Gabrielle rather Carlo Martinez will go to the free throw line for [Music] three I guess I should say if it's all anything's possible with Mexico out there yeah they have a flare for the dramatic No Doubt [Applause] second free throw good Arlo Martinez has one more coming I will just say as a broadcaster Craig I've always maintained the policy to never say that word during regulation as to not jinx things [Music] leovic shakes the defender and kicked out of bounds by Gabriela hakz and that'll be a fresh 14 for Montenegro Montenegro trailing by four now [Music] leovic tries to create some distance now the drive from the Baseline left side won't go in rebound fought for and finally [Music] controlled great work by Anastasia dnak shot clock back down to four spun and stolen Sophia pan now Gabriela hakz spinning off the glass no the put back no ball on the floor who's got it going to be a tie [Applause] up Pion with another steel but they could not convert at the other end that would have been a huge bucket that would have put the lead to six with 317 to play play on three steals in this one to go along with her six points and five rebounds yanovich calls timeout for Montenegro with three 17 to play Montenegro down by four [Music] whatever our gender color belief or capability we are all on the same team we have the power to change lives through basketball together we are we are stronger no matter your origin basketball can bring everyone together basketball for good [Applause] Montenegro trailing by four 5753 they had not trailed in this game until the 609 Mark of the fourth quarter when Mexico took their first lead at [Music] 5352 let's see how Montenegro responds after the timeout leovic has to give it up and now gets it back little hesitation the Euro by yovanovich three from the corner no rebounded by Martinez a little pressure now in the back court but Mexico passes out of [Applause] it little over 500 likes now thank you so much for that let's see if we can get to 550 [Applause] M gray with the comment in the chat attack the basket Mexico Montenegro is in the penalty good observation just over two and a half minutes to play first free throw no good [Applause] second one is in I don't know how they do it Lee Gabriel laak has 19 points tonight Mexico another potential comeback win this one not nearly as big as the last two games catches shoot three from the other side that is good with a chance for a four-point play believe that was Daniela sto with the foul as dragana zovic now has 11 that was myrock Hill with the [Music] foul fouling the three-point can you hear my disgust fouling a three-point shooter is bad enough when they make it it's even worse and that will followup bucket my goodness they miss yeah they miss the free throw but get the offensive rebound and that's a five-point play we are tied at 58 now Mexico misses but gets the back tap on the offensive rebound Martinez for three circles out no bodies hitting the floor again that foul was on leovic throw good Mexico regains the lead [Music] second foul on Maria leovic and both free throws good Mexico back on top Now by two inside two minutes to play Le this is still anybody's ball game drive right hand layup is in for Maria leovic [Applause] 90 seconds to play in [Applause] regulation here comes hakz and she travels let's see if we can get a look at it here looks like they oh yeah they yep she was using that off arm to push off that's right good call great job by our production staff too to point that [Music] out they were right on top of that one shot clock down to seven leovic outside to zivkovich the three-pointer missed left and Montenegro had a chance at the rebound Anastasia dnak came down into her lap but it came down with such velocity she couldn't get her hands on it so we're tied at 60 with 53.7 seconds to play Le I wish I had taken my blood pressure pill before this game I did tied up at 60 in Mexico City we look at the leaders for Mexico Gabriella Haw has 19 points Carlo Martinez seven rebounds Leo Ramos three assists for Montenegro milit yovanovich 20 points Dr zovic 10 rebounds along with 11 points Maria leovic four assists yovanovich with five [Applause] dimes another great stat line for Gabriela hakz the 20-year-old UCLA [Music] Bruin Myra Hill Ramos on the hand off to hakz HZ picks up the dribble turns and shoots and draws the foul [Applause] [Music] they had it well defended did Montenegro but shot themselves in the foot there because she was not going to make that shot HZ hits the first Steely eyed glare concentration Gabriella hakz second free throw is good now Montenegro wants timeout with 37.8 to play Mexico by two this has been one whale of an entertaining game lehall we're not done yet just battling back and forth trading blows it's been fun to watch now we get a look at the team Montenegro bench and their Leaders yanovich with 20 points five assists and dragana zivkovic the leading rebounder with 10 she's got a double double 580 likes can we get to 600 show some appreciation for these women playing in ascent entally a meaningless game as they both qualified for the semis but they are playing their absolute hearts out one of the reasons I just love international [Music] basketball into the front court now Z kovich to leovic she's hounded by gill now back down to yovanovich she muscles her way up and in and we're tied Here Comes Mexico shot clock is off 12 seconds to play gild that's who you want with the ball Gabriela hakz she drives left side off the window no rebound by Montenegro two seconds to play and they call a jump ball and Mexico's ball oh yeah I believe they called that for Mexico that boy that didn't look much like a tie up see if we can see a a replay on this as we roll some more highlights there's a bucket by yovanovich another tremendous tremendous game 22 points eight boards five assists there's her step back three from the corner well I thought if anything Lee that was a that was a foul on the rebound found foul on Mexico called a jump ball and it's Mexico's possession on the alternating Arrow well 1.7 seconds Play Everybody in the building will be expecting Gabriella hakz to take this shot so that might be a good chance to uh use her as a decoy and go with somebody else it's going to have to pretty much be a catch and shoot not a lot of time to do anything else 1.7 seconds to play pass inbound try to get it to hwz they hit the rim the fadeaway won't go for Claudia Ramos and we go to overtime they tried to lob a uh shot a pass into hakz as she curled into the lane and you can't lob with the backboard in your way [Music] so we've got some bonus basketball in Mexico City tied at 62 after four quarters that was the game tying basket by milit yovanovich tough shot over the outstretched arm of Gabriela hakz quick look at some numbers here through four quarters 29% and you're in this game tied going over time oh man you're living right when that happens e [Applause] OT welcome back to gimnasio olympico WAND La barera in Mexico [Music] City and we go to overtime in the final game of the group phase between Mexico and Montenegro these teams both already qualified for the semis but neither one wants to concede this match oh it falls in no it does not does it what did they call look like it was she called that it was uh to count the bucket but I don't think so unless she's saying the fouls on the floor yeah so the foul was on Sophia payan the way she was signaling it looked like she was counting the bucket at first so the foul was on payan and here comes zovich shot clock at five layup is [Applause] in Montenegro Now by two 5 minute overtime Lee wouldn't that be something if Mexico finishes with 71 points again it's possible hakz her shot short zovich fighting for the rebound [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] HZ with the left hand off to square it in she is an absolute [Music] machine H has now 23 points yovanovich for three that's [Music] good milit yovanovich now 25 [Applause] points the Gabriela hakz and milita yovanovich [Music] show HZ just will not be denied 25 now for [Music] her leovic on the drive the floater off the square no Ramos the rebound now hakz again draws the foul [Applause] [Music] arriel HZ at the free throw line three of four make it three of five [Music] second free throw is in and we're tied back up at 67 250 to play dare I say in overtime number one pass outside to yovanovich here's zivkovich got clock at seven back down down to yovanovich step back from inside the right elbow does not go in rebounded by Myra [Applause] Hill and a blocking foul on Yana pasich [Music] free throw good now Mexico back on [Music] top H misses the second [Music] Myra Gil now with 11 points five rebounds leovic driving off the window no that doesn't go in 154 to play outside the hill for three oh thought that was good from this angle it looked pretty good graphic on our screen Frozen but a minute 45 to play Mexico by [Music] one open look for three no Montenegro now cold 120 to play HZ to Ramos [Applause] Gil shot clock at six Myra Gill step back three that's [Applause] good Mexico Now by [Applause] four 70 run for mexic by Myra Gill [Applause] you're right a 70 run by Mexico they've got a fourpoint lead with 107 to play and the fans trying to will Mexico to another comeback win Mexico trailed by nine in the first eight in the [Applause] [Music] second took the lead their first lead of the game with 609 to play in the fourth quarter at 5352 took a four-point lead on monegro came back tied it at 62 with 19 seconds to play Montenegro took a three-point lead here in the overtime 6764 but since then it's been a 70 run for Mexico to put them up four guess how many points they have lehall uh 71 yep that might be enough this will be the absolute darnest thing I've ever seen if Mexico wins this game with 71 points again another comeback their opponents 65 points 64 points and Montenegro now with 67 I'm assuming there's going to be at least one more bucket in this game by [Music] somebody production in our ear just a moment ago could not quite hear what they said because of the noise here in the arena [Applause] and making noise with whatever they have bags of popcorn Thunder sticks we had a delay earlier today waiting for an ambulance to be on site that's right [Music] let's take a look at a couple of highlights here down the stretch there's the bucket that tied it in regulation with 19 seconds to play for Montenegro by milit yovanovich [Music] whale of a game for yovanovich 25 points nine rebounds five assists she's not the leading scorer in the game though that onor right now at least is with Gabriella hakz 26 points she's also got eight rebounds quite sure what the delay is [Music] here either way it's been a tremendous tournament thus far great comebacks by Mexico some great near comebacks Venezuela comes to mind and we've got more games to come two games on Saturday in the semifinals don't know if times have been set on those games yet let's give that a look I looked earlier and they were still to be determined yeah have not set the times for those games on Saturday the final on Sunday scheduled for 5:00 local time did not get an explanation on what the delay was but now we are back it's going to be montro ball they Trail by four 108 to play in overtime obviously don't need a three here necessarily milanovic a little too far under the back it works way back out and scores 7169 yovanovich now 27 points inside of a minute to play overtime here's hakz everybody in the building knew she was going to get it to put your best defender on her it's pich shot missed posic the rebound 43 seconds to play [Music] leovic to her right into the corner three [Music] Splash Anastasia dnak gives monegro the lead [Applause] back oh my goodness 7271 with 28.8 to play fourth three of the game for drop neck Mexico with a 70 run now Montenegro back on top with the 40 [Music] run what a clutch shot Anastasia drobnak boy that's got the chat popping on our FEA live stream up to 780 likes now how about that well deserved for the effort these women are putting for viewers [Applause] another monster game for Gabriella hakz 26 points eight [Applause] rebounds for mil yov points nine boards [Applause] yeah HZ to inbound watch the Quick Pass back to her zovic staying with her hakz lost the dribble shot clock at [Applause] five and a travel called on Claudia Ramos with 16.2 to [Applause] play got it yep [Applause] so now the shot clock is off Montenegro looking to inbound and there's the foul that's going to put milit yovanovich on the free throw line where she is five for [Music] five now the fans trying to make some noise and the Mexico bench exhorting the crowd to try to distract [Applause] yovanovich first free throw is [Music] in big free throw [Applause] here she hits him both 10 seconds to play Ramos Gill she launches the three back iron no rebound tipped around and this one is over Montenegro coming back in overtime after a 70 run by Mexico to give them a four-point lead Montenegro scores the next five and then milit yovanovich with a couple of clutch free throws to force Mexico into a three-point shot on the last possession they miss and Montenegro completes a sweep of Group B with a 74 71 Thriller over the host nation both of these teams will be on to the semifinals on Saturday Lee magic ran out for Mexico they still scored 71 points just not enough tonight you're right I I didn't even notice that that time oh Mexico 71 points in all three of their group b games Yeah final numbers on this one Montenegro 39% overall from the floor 9 of 31 for 29% from three-point range 11 of 18 from the free throw line Montenegro 22 of 69 for 31.9% 8 of 24 from the ark 19 of 25 from the free throw line monegro wins the rebounding battle 4843 for Mexico Gabriel leakz finishes 26 points eight rebounds donos sto six points Carla Martinez eight points eight boards Sophia payan 8 points five rebounds manela stto two points my raill 14 points six rebounds to mention Claudia Ramos had four assists and Alexia Laguna seven points three rebounds including a huge three-pointer Montenegro buana kovachevich six points four rebounds Sophia zevic three points dragana zivkovich 13 points 10 rebounds Maya bigovich Four Points cassinia shanovich two points eight rebounds three assists before rolling her ankle and coming out Maria leovic Five Points six rebounds five more assists Anastasia dnak 12 points three rebounds and who has to be the player of the game milit yanov 29 Points 10 of 16 shooting nine rebounds five assists she was seven of seven from the free throw line including those two huge free throws at the end of overtime will leall my man you've done every game this week so you deserve a day off as much as these players do which everybody will get tomorrow outstanding work my friend a blast thank you it's been a blast thanks for having me around I appreciate it glad to do it we've got the semi-finals coming up on Saturday check the official tournament website for the times on those games and then the final will be on Saturday at 5:00 local time for my partner Lee Hall my name is Craig feda hope you enjoyed this one it was a blast to bring it to you couple of the comments in the chat what did I just see you are not kidding again the final in overtime Montenegro 74 Mexico 71 thanks for watching Everybody we'll see you on Saturday so long for now [Music] e