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US Invitational (Penn State) - View from the bench

Hello Fans!

Today the FBC Defenders took the floor in the opening game of the Blue Chip - US Invitational at Penn State University by defeating the Buffalo Storm! The game started as if the Defenders were going to crush the Storm by executing their offense to get several open 3s and fast break layups. But after a 7 minute span of sluggish play and tons of unforced turnovers the Defender found themselves in a heated battle at the end of the first half. For some unknow reason the team just could not find it’s rythm offensively and the defense was just plain nonexistent! During the 3 minute half time break, the coaching staff  pleaded with the team to settle down and play defense, Defenders Defense! Still a bit out of sorts to start the second half and a few lineup adjustments the team finally hit is stride and was able to blow the game open behind a tenacious defense and much needed patience on offense.  With a better effort in the second half the team cruised to their first win in the tournament and their next game tomorrow at 10:20 a.m. Stay tuned for more following tomorrow’s game!…….

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07 2009

Jasmine Lytle Earns Spot on Rose Classic’s Eastern Conference All-Star Team!

Congratulations to Jamine Lytle for being selected to the Eastern Conference All-Star Team at the Rose Classic Basketball Tournament in Brooklyn. Jasmine has been a versatile post player with the Defenders for the past 2 years. Now in her third season with the program she is being asked to play three positions (3, 4, 5) and has responded with her best season of her career. Only a sophomore at New Brunswick High School in New Jersey she was very excited to learn the news late last night (5/4/09). A lot of the credit for her success this season must be given the hard work she put in over the past 2 years with her personal trainer, Q James (BBallLife.com) and his player development program.

The All-Star game will be played at 12 noon on Sunday, 5/7, at JHS 113, 300 Adelphi Street, Brooklyn NY.

2009 Rose Classic - EAST ALL STAR TEAM

TAYLOR FORD (EXODUS BLACK), SADE JACKSON (NEWHEIGHTS), PORSHA POSTELL (NEW HEIGHTS), SHEENIKA SMITH (GOLDEN GIRLS), TERRY GREEN ( GOLDEN GIRLS), KARIN ROBINSON (LADY WILDCATS), JASMINE LYTLE (FBC DEFENDERS AAU), MARY “POPPIN” BOISVERT( PHILLY BELLES), BRIA HARTLEY (EXODUS NYC), JENN O’NEILL (EXODUS NYC), PIPPA  (WESTCHESTER HOOPERS), KELLY ROBINSON (NY XPLOSION), K. ALOISOS (NY X-PLOSION)

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06 2009