Team USA is 5-0 After Beating Brazil
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Chris Williams was the <BR>ACC Rookie of the <BR>Year last season.

Chris Williams was the
ACC Rookie of the
Year last season.

July 20, 1999

ALMADA, Portugal - Chris Williams and Adam Hall of the University of Virginia participated in the USA Men's Junior World Championship Team's 89-71 victory over Brazil Tuesday night in quarterfinals play at the 1999 FIBA Men's Junior World Championship in Almada, Portugal. The USA is now 5-0 in the tournament. Brazil is 3-2.

Williams, a 6-6 forward, scored five points and grabbed five rebounds in the victory. He made two of six shots from the field, including one of three three-point field goal attempts. Williams also had two blocked shots, one steal and four turnovers in 27 minutes of action.

Hall, a 6-5 guard/forward, played six minutes in the game. He had one rebound and one turnover.

Lance Williams scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead the USA team, Steve Logan scored 17 points, Steve Lepore had 16 points and Keyon Dooling added 11 points.

The USA shot 51.7 percent (31-60) from the field and out-rebounded Brazil 40-22.

The USA team next plays Russia on Wednesday (July 21).