Sarasota Rec League faces international competition
The Sarasota Rec League played the Venezuelan Women's National Team earlier this month.
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Jen Blanco
| 9:38 a.m. August 11, 2015
Sarasota
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The Sarasota Rec League got a taste of international competition during a series of games versus the Venezuelan Women’s National Team July 31 and Aug. 1, at Booker Middle School.
Coming off a recent trip to the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, the Venezuelan Women’s National Team spent a week in Sarasota preparing for 2015 FIBA Americas Championship, which began Aug. 9 and runs through Aug. 16. The championship serves as a pre-Olympic qualifier for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Sarasota Rec League’s Jen Thoennissen brings the ball up the court in the first half versus Venezuela.
Sarasota Rec League’s Chelsea Lauer defends the perimeter against Venezuela’s Yosimar Corrales.
Venezuela’s Roselis Silva goes up for a layup in the first half versus the Sarasota Rec League Aug. 1.
Venezuela’s Cynthia Polanco attempts a pair of free throws.
Venezuela’s Yosimar Corrales attempts to maneuver past Sarasota Rec League’s Kristen Walding.
Venezuelan point guard Roselis Silva puts up a shot in the first half.
Point guard Roselis Silva brings the ball up the court for Venezuela in the first half.
Tylar Tracy looks to pass the ball to a teammate during the Sarasota Rec League’s game versus the Venezuelan Women’s National Team.
The Venezuelan Women’s National Team was in Sarasota practicing for the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship.
Sarasota High assistant coach Kaydi Lyons defends Venezuela’s Mariana Duran.
Ashley Gabbert blocks Venezuela’s Cynthia Polanco’s shot in the first half.
