Paulina Hersler is averaging 7.3 points for Sweden.
Hersler Enjoying Success at World University Games
Wednesday, August 23, 2017 | Women's Basketball
Sweden has advanced to the quarterfinals.
TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan – Newcomer Paulina Hersler and her native Sweden defeated Chili, 82-39, and improved to 2-1 in Group A preliminary play at the World University Games held in Taipei City, Taiwan.
Playing its third game in as many days, Sweden opened action at the international event with an 85-57 victory against Hungary before falling to Chinese Taipei, 65-58, on Tuesday.
Hersler has started all three games for Sweden, which has qualified for quarterfinals and will return to action on August 25 against Japan.
Hersler is a 6-foot-3 graduate transfer from UCLA who has one season of eligibility remaining and will suit up for the Gators in 2017-18.
Hersler has already taken summer classes at Florida and departed Gainesville on August 4 for Sweden to begin preparations for the international event.
Hersler at the World University Games
Sweden's Game Schedule
VIDEO: Get to Know Paulina!
Quick Info about the World University Games, from the event's official website:
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Playing its third game in as many days, Sweden opened action at the international event with an 85-57 victory against Hungary before falling to Chinese Taipei, 65-58, on Tuesday.
Hersler has started all three games for Sweden, which has qualified for quarterfinals and will return to action on August 25 against Japan.
Hersler is a 6-foot-3 graduate transfer from UCLA who has one season of eligibility remaining and will suit up for the Gators in 2017-18.
Hersler has already taken summer classes at Florida and departed Gainesville on August 4 for Sweden to begin preparations for the international event.
Hersler at the World University Games
- The Gator has started all three preliminary round games for Sweden.
- She is averaging 7.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game in 16.0 minutes per game.
- Hersler scored a best 11 points in Wednesday's win against Chile.
Sweden's Game Schedule
- August 21 defeated Hungary: 85-57 (PDF boxscore)
- August 22 lost to Chinese Taipei: 65-58 (PDF boxscore)
- August 23 defeated Chile: 82-39 (PDF boxscore)
- August 25: Quarterfinals vs. Japan
- August 26: Semifinals
- August 28: Bronze and Gold Medal games
VIDEO: Get to Know Paulina!
Quick Info about the World University Games, from the event's official website:
- The only summer multi-sport event in the world that connects students at both academic and athletic levels
- Held every other year
- 12 days of sports competitions
- 2017 marks the event's 29th year
- More than 9,000 student-athletes and officials from over 170 countries
- 14 compulsory sports and up to 3 optional sports
- Volunteers and participants are students, generally of the same age
- Broadcasted by more than 100 TV channels
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