Earlier this month, Angers, France, hosted the first-ever Conseil International du Sport Militaire Women's Basketball Tournament. The U.S. team was comprised of players selected from the 2014 Armed Forces Women's Basketball Championship. Coached by Army Lt. Col. William Johnson and Tonya Strobridge of the Navy, the U.S. team left with a 3-1 record and a bronze medal.
The team's only loss came in the semifinals of the tournament. The game remained close throughout regulation play, but China advanced to the championship with a 79-74 victory over the U.S. The women came back strong, however, and played an impressive game against the host team.
The center for the team, 6-foot-4 Army Spc. Danielle Salley, led the U.S. to a 74-41 victory over France with 12 points and 13 rebounds. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tiffanie Guthrie also put up impressive numbers with 12 points and 10 rebounds. The team is currently preparing for the CISM World Military Games, which will take place in South Korea from Oct. 2-11 this year. The U.S. is set to host the 2016 CISM Women's Basketball Tournament at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California.