Chay Shegog, U19s Fall To Spain In World Championships Opener

Posted Jul 23, 2009
Despite coming back from a 17-point first-half deficit and having five players score in double digits, the 2009 USA U19 World Championship Team suffered a narrow 90-86 defeat to Spain to open FIBA U19 World Championship play on Thursday evening in Bangkok, Thailand. Notre Dame freshman-to-be Skylar Diggins and UNC's Chay Shegog scored 13 each. (Tar Heel Blue)

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