{"id":277174,"date":"2025-05-23T17:07:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T17:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/23\/lsus-mikaylah-williams-impresses-with-tough-display-for-usas-3x3-team-vs-madrid\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:19","slug":"lsus-mikaylah-williams-impresses-with-tough-display-for-usas-3x3-team-vs-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/23\/lsus-mikaylah-williams-impresses-with-tough-display-for-usas-3x3-team-vs-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"LSU\u2019s Mikaylah Williams impresses with tough display for USA\u2019s 3&#215;3 team vs Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4928659\" data-slug-id=\"2530204\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>LSU Tigers star guard Mikaylah Williams was named to Team USA for the FIBA 3&#215;3 Women&#8217;s Series in Marseille. She was added to the team as one of four players for the two-day tournament. Team USA was placed in a difficult spot in the tournament, needing to qualify for the official tournament with games against Ireland and Madrid on the first day of the tournament. <\/p>\n<p>The tournament started well for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/college-basketball\/news-uconn-s-sarah-strong-lsu-s-mikaylah-williams-headline-2025-fiba-3x3-women-s-series-roster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Team USA<\/a>, as they were able to defeat Ireland handily, 20-6, in the first game of the tournament. However, after Madrid defeated Ireland 16-5, it set up an important game against the Spanish squad. Early in the game, Team USA was losing 2-0 and needed a spark. Fortunately for them, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/college-basketball\/mikaylah-williams-nil-deal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Mikaylah Williams<\/a> was up to the task.<\/p>\n<p>In a clip posted by the FIBA 3&#215;3 Instagram account, Mikaylah Williams hits an impressive shot over a Madrid defender. After her teammate set a pick, Williams found open space and hit an impressive shot from distance as the shot clock got low.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Mikaylah Williams is TUFF!&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/college-basketball\/lsu-tigers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">LSU<\/a> star&#8217;s shot sparked Team USA as they were able to come back and narrowly defeat Madrid 19-18 to advance to the main stage of the tournament. While it was a balanced effort from the team, Williams led the team in scoring with six points. She hit three one-point shots, one two-point shot and one free throw.<\/p>\n<h2>Mikaylah Williams and Team USA defeated Poland after advancing out of the qualifying round of the 3&#215;3 Women&#8217;s Series<\/h2>\n<p>Mikaylah Williams and Team USA did not have much time to rest after defeating Madrid in the qualifying round. Their game against Madrid started at 8:25 a.m. ET and after advancing, they had a matchup against Poland at 9:50 a.m. ET. It was another close matchup for Team USA, but they were able to defeat Poland 15-13. <\/p>\n<p>Williams had another strong performance, leading the team in scoring with five points. She hit three one-point shots and two free throws. Additionally, she led the team with four rebounds.<\/p>\n<p>Team USA finally got a break after its busy morning and will not need to play again until the early afternoon. They will face off against the Netherlands U25 squad a 1:40 p.m. ET. It should be a game they can win, considering the Netherlands is coming off a 16-13 loss to Poland. <\/p>\n<p>That will be the final game of the day for Team USA. 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