Hailey Van Lith of the USA celebrates victory during the women’s final match between the USA and France on Day 6 of the FIBA 3×3 World cup. (Photo by Andrea Kareth /SEPA.Media /Getty Images)
The U.S. women’s 3×3 basketball team won gold at the 2023 FIBA World Cup on Sunday, and the celebrations included spraying head coach Jennifer Rizzotti with champagne.
LSU star transfer Hailey Van Lith was the one to deliver the shower, following it up by grabbing a second bottle of champagne. Rizzotti, who’s also the president of the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun, ended the celebration soaked and in need of a new shirt.
Rizzotti later responded to the video on Twitter, noting that it was “worth every drop, even in my eyes.”
“But you know what they say about payback @haileyvanlith so watch your back,” she continued.
Worth every drop, even in my eyes….but you know what they say about payback @haileyvanlith so watch your back 🤣🇺🇸🥇🍾 https://t.co/1R5VYohjeu
— Jennifer Rizzotti (@JenRizzotti) June 6, 2023
The gold medal was the…
