FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2008

[magic.]

The following 9 teams have already booked their tickets for the Olympic Basketball Tournament for Men that will take place in Beijing, China, from 10th to 24th August 2008:
Angola, Argentina, Australia, China, Iran, Lithuania, Russia, Spain and USA.

The remaining 3 teams for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will be decided in the 12-team Olympic Qualifying Tournament amongst the following teams:
Brazil, Cape Verde, Canada, Cameroon, Croatia, Germany, Greece, Korea, Lebanon, New Zealand, Puerto Rico and Slovenia.


The Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men will be played from 14th to 20th July.


Official website of the tournament:
http://www.athens2008.fiba.com

Rosters:
http://www.athens2008.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/08/olymQual/men/teamPlay/p/openNodeIDs/6934/selNodeID/6934/fe_teamPlay_teaSear.html

Schedule & Results:
http://www.athens2008.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/08/olymQual/men/scheResu/p/openNodeIDs/6905/selNodeID/6905/fe_scheStat_sche.html

[DANILO DRASKOVIC]

interesting info I'm sure no one cares about: I know a guy, who knows a guy who plays for Lebanon's national team

[milkyway21]

Slovenia won there 1st game vs S. Korea, right?

Rasho had 26 points.

while, NZ led 16-0 @ halftime vs Cape Verde.

[magic.]

Slovenia won there 1st game vs S. Korea, right?

Rasho had 26 points.

while, NZ led 16-0 @ halftime vs Cape Verde.

First Day Results:

New Zealand - Cape Verde / 77 - 50
Slovenia - Korea / 88 - 76
Croatia - Cameroon / 93 - 79
Greece - Lebanon / 119 - 62

[mystargtr34]

Rasho with 26.... sign him up

[magic.]

QUARTER-FINALS (7/18):
Croatia vs. Canada
Slovenia vs. Puerto Rico
Germany vs. Brazil
Greece vs. New Zealand

[endrity]

Croatia, Slovenia, Germany and Greece are the ones that I think go through. I think Croatia ends up missing the cut from that group.

Dirk and Kamman are throwing it down for Germany, and Greece seems like they are back to their 05-06 form.

[magic.]

SEMI-FINALS (7/19):
Germany vs. Croatia
Greece vs. Puerto Rico

[endrity]

Puerto Rico pulled a major upset. I still think they will be the last team out. Greece and Germany right now seem to be on another level.

[DaDakota]

So the 2 winners of the semis are automatically in, and the winner of the consolation game as well, right?

DD

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

So the 2 winners of the semis are automatically in, and the winner of the consolation game as well, right?

DD

Yes.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

DaDakota do you know if Rockets will keep Brooks if he ask out of his contract like they refuse let Scola leave his contract for PAO? Or will they allow him leave? He has been offer much bigger contract by Israel club Maccabi.

http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3570128,00.html

[DaDakota]

It is illegal for a Fiba team to offer a contract to an existing player in the NBA. I think the tabloids are making stuff up.

By the way, I really want Greece to make it, so I can see my favorite Greek player Spanoulis play in the Olympics.


DD

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

It is illegal for a Fiba team to offer a contract to an existing player in the NBA. I think the tabloids are making stuff up.

By the way, I really want Greece to make it, so I can see my favorite Greek player Spanoulis play in the Olympics.


DD

No is not illegal. There is no rule. Only rule is if player have NBA contract he cannot sign contract with European team unless NBA team release him. So no such rule exist prevent Europe club from offer contract to NBA player under contract.

This why ask if Rockets will let Brooks leave or block him like they do Scola. Is true thing Scola was offer contract by PAO in the 3 years $30 million same exact as Delfino get from Khimki and there is no rule prevent this offer be made. Only rule which prevent Scola from sign with PAO unless Rockets release him. So same rule with Brooks but he is much less important player for Rockets so this why I ask if Rockets will block him from leave for more money also. Of course they would block player like Scola.

Greece will have no trouble make it. This is chance to be best Greek team ever. Many players from team that you know that beat US is gone and replace by much younger and less experience ones. But the new players is much faster and much more athletic.

[DaDakota]

So, these teams offer ridiculous contracts to make their fans think they are really trying when in reality they know there is no chance to accept it.

Sounds like a marketing ploy to me.

Glad to hear about Greece, is Billy starting?

Below is an interview with V-Span...

http://www.athens2008.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/08/olymQual/men/vide/inte/p/newsid/26847/vide.html

DD

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

So, these teams offer ridiculous contracts to make their fans think they are really trying when in reality they know there is no chance to accept it.

Sounds like a marketing ploy to me.

Glad to hear about Greece, is Billy starting?

Below is an interview with V-Span...

http://www.athens2008.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/08/olymQual/men/vide/inte/p/newsid/26847/vide.html

DD

Billy is best guard so far in tournament. He lead tournament in steals per game and he is 2nd in tournament in assists per game and he is only play 22 MPG!

Stupid idiot Sam Fisher and JVG "he is not point guard but shooting guard and he can play no defense.":rolleyes

As for contract there is no rule keep player from accept it. Rule is NBA team must let player leave contract. Scola accept offer from PAO. It is Rockets reject buyout and block him.

[DaDakota]

Croatia upset Germany 76-70....

DD

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Croatia upset Germany 76-70....

DD

Is not upset. If Germany beat them I think that is upset.

[Hemotivo]

http://www.athens2008.fiba.com/images/web/News/players_head_shots/FNAHeadShots/GER/Play/Nowitzki_Dirk/_63/21377_0.jpg
wow dirk

[magic.]

Greece-Puerto Rico, 88-63

[DaDakota]

Greece and Croatia are through to the Olympics.....now Germany and Puerto Rico decide on the final team.

DD

[sribb43]

Germany 96 - Puerto Rico 82

Dirk 32 and 9
Kaman 10 and 12

[DaDakota]

No Greece and Croatia game?

DD

[sribb43]

No Greece and Croatia game?

DD

I know, wierd isnt it. I guess since both team make it to the olympics, whats the point of playing a meaningless game

[magic.]

Olympic Basketball Tournament for Men:

GROUP A:
-Argentina
-Lithuania
-Russia
-Croatia
-Australia
-Iran

GROUP B:
-USA
-Spain
-Greece
-Germany
-Angola
-China

Official website of the tournament:
http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/08/olym/men/olympic_basketball_men.asp

Schedule:
http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/08/olym/men/scheResu/p/openNodeIDs/6576/selNodeID/6576/fe_scheStat_sche.html

[endrity]

Olympic Basketball Tournament for Men:

GROUP A:
-Argentina
-Lithuania
-Russia
-Croatia
-Australia
-Iran

GROUP B:
-USA
-Spain
-Greece
-Germany
-Angola
-China

Official website of the tournament:
http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/08/olym/men/olympic_basketball_men.asp

Schedule:
http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/08/olym/men/scheResu/p/openNodeIDs/6576/selNodeID/6576/fe_scheStat_sche.html


That's f... ed up!!! USA, Spain, Greece, Germany all in one group. China in there as well. Wow!!! There is something wrong with that. Argentina and Russia have a easy road to the medal round.

[JK2]

Lithuania is a very good team and Croatia isn't that bad either. Iran at the Olympics is a ridiculous though.