Gibson set to Represent Puerto Rico at Olympics
July 21, 2021 | Women's Basketball
Basketball competition begins next week
CORVALLIS – Former Oregon State standout Ali Gibson will represent Puerto Rico at the Tokyo Olympic Games when basketball tips off next week.
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"It has always been a dream of mine to compete at the Olympics," Gibson said. "Being able to be part of this team in Puerto Rico has been amazing, and it's truly a dream come true."
Puerto Rico will begin the group phase on Tuesday July 27. The team has been drawn into a group with China, Belgium and Australia. Should Puerto Rico advance to the knockout rounds, quarterfinals begin on Aug. 4.
Gibson (class of 2015) helped engineer a renaissance in the Oregon State women's basketball program, culminating in a Pac-12 title her senior season. She started all 131 games the Beavers played in her four seasons with the team, amassing 1,262 points, good for 12th in school history. Gibson has competed for Puerto Rico since 2013, helping the nation qualify for the Olympics and most recently competing in the FIBA AmeriCup.
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Former Oregon State women's basketball player Jamie (Weisner) Scott was selected as an alternate for the Canadian team.
Schedule (Times Pacific)
Tuesday, July 27 – 5 a.m. – Puerto Rico vs. China
Thursday, July 29 – 6 p.m. – Puerto Rico vs. Belgium
Monday, Aug. 2 – 5 a.m. – Puerto Rico vs. Australia
Wednesday, Aug. 4 – Quarterfinals
Friday, Aug. 6 – Semi-finals
Saturday, Aug. 7 – 3rd Place Game
Sunday, Aug. 8 – Gold medal game
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"It has always been a dream of mine to compete at the Olympics," Gibson said. "Being able to be part of this team in Puerto Rico has been amazing, and it's truly a dream come true."
Puerto Rico will begin the group phase on Tuesday July 27. The team has been drawn into a group with China, Belgium and Australia. Should Puerto Rico advance to the knockout rounds, quarterfinals begin on Aug. 4.
Gibson (class of 2015) helped engineer a renaissance in the Oregon State women's basketball program, culminating in a Pac-12 title her senior season. She started all 131 games the Beavers played in her four seasons with the team, amassing 1,262 points, good for 12th in school history. Gibson has competed for Puerto Rico since 2013, helping the nation qualify for the Olympics and most recently competing in the FIBA AmeriCup.
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Former Oregon State women's basketball player Jamie (Weisner) Scott was selected as an alternate for the Canadian team.
Schedule (Times Pacific)
Tuesday, July 27 – 5 a.m. – Puerto Rico vs. China
Thursday, July 29 – 6 p.m. – Puerto Rico vs. Belgium
Monday, Aug. 2 – 5 a.m. – Puerto Rico vs. Australia
Wednesday, Aug. 4 – Quarterfinals
Friday, Aug. 6 – Semi-finals
Saturday, Aug. 7 – 3rd Place Game
Sunday, Aug. 8 – Gold medal game
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