{"id":37437,"date":"2015-12-10T16:47:59","date_gmt":"2015-12-10T16:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=37437"},"modified":"2015-12-10T16:51:39","modified_gmt":"2015-12-10T16:51:39","slug":"accs-basketball-all-stars-face-off-against-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/2015\/12\/10\/accs-basketball-all-stars-face-off-against-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"ACC\u2019s basketball all-stars face off against Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Austin Community College\u2019s intramural basketball all-stars battled to hold their title against Australia\u2019s John Paul College Eagles Wednesday, December 9.<\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_37438\" style=\"width: 424px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2015\/12\/acc-and-aus.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37438\" class=\"wp-image-37438\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2015\/12\/acc-and-aus.jpg\" alt=\"acc and aus\" width=\"414\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2015\/12\/acc-and-aus.jpg 960w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2015\/12\/acc-and-aus-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2015\/12\/acc-and-aus-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2015\/12\/acc-and-aus-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-37438\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Lady Riverbats and the John Paul College Lady Eagles<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The exhibition basketball games were the college\u2019s fifth face-off against Australia. The men\u2019s team won while the Lady Riverbats narrowly lost the title.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis game puts a spotlight on the players and their talents,\u201d says Tracy Partin, ACC intramural sports &amp; recreation coordinator. \u201cThey also get to experience a new culture. It\u2019s always exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sponsored by ACC Student Life, the college\u2019s intramural sports\u00a0take place in\u00a0fall and spring, with registration opening the first week of each semester.<\/p>\n<p>Sports include men\u2019s and women\u2019s soccer, co-rec soccer, co-rec flag football, men\u2019s and women\u2019s basketball, co-rec bowling and women\u2019s volleyball.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-37440\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2015\/12\/ACC-AUS-basketball-pic.jpg\" alt=\"ACC-AUS basketball pic\" width=\"418\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2015\/12\/ACC-AUS-basketball-pic.jpg 960w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2015\/12\/ACC-AUS-basketball-pic-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2015\/12\/ACC-AUS-basketball-pic-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2015\/12\/ACC-AUS-basketball-pic-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 418px) 100vw, 418px\" \/>Excitement for the intramurals programs has grown over the years with opportunities like this one to play against international teams,\u201d says Partin. \u201cThe hard part is picking just a few players to form the team. We have a great group with a lot of talent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the intramurals program, visit <a href=\"mailto:austincc.edu\/sl\">austincc.edu\/sl<\/a> or contact Tracy Partin at 512-223-6543 or\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:tpartin@austincc.edu\">tpartin@austincc.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Austin Community College\u2019s intramural basketball all-stars battled to hold their title against Australia\u2019s John Paul College Eagles Wednesday, December 9. The exhibition basketball games were the college\u2019s fifth face-off against Australia. 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