Taipei, Taiwan  - July 16-20, 2000

The 2000 USA R. William Jones Cup Team, led by Bonnie Henrickson of Virginia Tech and composed of top college players, cruised past its opponents in convincing style, rolling to a 4-0 record in the five-team round-robin tournament to claim the gold medal.

2000 USA Women's R. William Jones Cup Team 2000 USA RESULTS (4-0) USA 85 ROC-National 53 USA 73 South Korea 49 USA 83 Japan 80 USA 79 Malaysia 24 2000 R. WILLIAM JONES CUP FINAL STANDINGS 1. United States (4-0) 2. Japan (3-1) 3. Republic of China Nat. Team (2-2) 4. South Korea (1-3) 5. Malaysia (0-4)

The USA overpowered its opponents by an average of 28.5 points a game, scoring 80.0 ppg., while limiting opponents to only 51.5 ppg. The USA also dominated on the glass, averaging 44.3 rpg., more than twice its opponents' 16.5 rpg.

Leading the scoring effort for the U.S. was Shea Ralph with 12.0 ppg., Marie Ferdinand averaged 11.8 ppg., Kelly Schumacher added 9.8 ppg. and Deanna Jackson scored 9.5 ppg. Camille Cooper and Schumacher averaged 7.3 rebounds per game apiece, while Sue Bird and Angela Zampella led the squad in assists with 17 and 16 respectively.

The U.S. opened play on July 16 defeating the host Republic of China National Team 85-53. The U.S. received strong efforts from Ralph, who scored 15 points, while Brooke Wyckoff contributed 12, and Ferdinand and Jackson both added 11 points.

On July 17, the U.S. earned an 73-49 victory over a South Korea collegiate all-star team. Early in the first half the U.S. went on 30-10 run and closed out the half ahead 40-22. The second half was all USA as it cruised to the 73-49 win. Jackie Stiles scored 14 points, Jackson notched 12, Chantelle Anderson scored 11, while Ralph added 10 points.

Behind a game high 24 points from Schumacher, the U.S. edged previously undefeated Japan, 83-80, on July 19. Ferdinand scored 18, while Wyckoff had 12 points and Michelle Snow added 11 points.

Japan dominated early, building a 38-20 lead with 8:09 remaining in the first half. The USA chipped away at the deficit until finally going up 43-41 to close the half. The game continued to see saw back and forth in the second half and was tied at 58-58 with 11:08 remaining. The USA opened its largest lead, 80-70, with 2:10 remaining but Japan closed the gap to 81-78 with 43 seconds to go. Schumacher snared an offensive board and made the put-back to give the U.S. a five point cushion, 83-78, and the United States held on for the victory.

Earning it's fourth win in five days, the U.S. had an easy time in a 79-24 romp over Malaysia in its final game on July 20. Ralph paced the United States with 14 points, Jackson scored 13, Anderson had 12, Loree Payne added 11 and Ferdinand chipped in 10 points.

2000 USA Women's R. William Jones Cup Statistics