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Slovenia lost??????? No!!!!!!!!!!!!! So what happens now for Slovenia? Are they out of the tournament? Tony didn't play with France did he?
we could use this thread to give update on the tournament and especially discuss the potential of our new addition to the spurs farm Ian Mahinmi.
Today France - Slovenia: 66 - 57
France made the difference on Defense. and sharing the ball on offense. 2 players at 16 points and 3 at 7.
So what you want to know is how well Mahinmi did as the leader of the french paint.
Ian was the leading rebounder of the game with 8 rebounds (5 offensive
he scored 7 points. (83%FT)
add to this 3 steals and 1 block and it is a really nice stat line. and he was apparently decisive on defense in his 24 minuts of play
Russia next will be an even better test
http://www.u20men2005.com/en/default.asp?cid={95C05EF2-D759-4BFD-A1A7-99827527B6D6}&pageID={E2D1324D-C75E-4FD0-BDBE-62FDA1E058C4}&compID={792A6AB7-C6A6-434B-BEA5-9BF1BC619DB4}&season=2005&roundID=4350&teamID=&gam eID=4350-C-1-1&
Slovenia lost??????? No!!!!!!!!!!!!! So what happens now for Slovenia? Are they out of the tournament? Tony didn't play with France did he?
U20 means under 20 years old.
so Beno and Rasho didn't play. LOL. Then I don't care nearly as much.
To answer your first question about Slovenia being out, or not...they play Croatia tomorrow and Russia on Sunday.
Slovenia doesn't even have Lorbek.
I wish they would air the tournament on t.v. over here. Would make my summer more pleasant.
Remember Dragic and Mocnik. They are both very talented.
Question: Is France's defense that good or is Slovenia that bad this year?
Slovenia is not as good as previous years but:
the french coach announced his team would not do a good result at this tournament...
except if they can play their best defense.
the team is built for Defense and it shows
Does anyone know Mirza Begic ?
I must admit that I have never heard of him. (or maybe i forgot) He is extremely tall (7-4) and in 27 minutes he had 5 blocks.
the french team is really small in absence of petro (summer league team of sonics)
ian mahinmi is basically our tallest player and he is playing Center.
this could explain the block success of this tall guy
Will recordings of the games be available on FIBA Europe?
Slovenia was the defending U20 champion. Impressive win by France .. whose coach already surrendered before the tournament started
it was maybee to create an electrochoc to his player. it apparently worked well
The Slovenian team was a lot better last year
any Lorbek would mean a great deal for Slovenia. U20 team was almost made from 6 players. Slovenia had invested before almost all of their prospects in winning. This time they invested 3 great players. Just like they do not care.
Basketball we'll be great in Belgrade. Anything else is not important. Even to Mocnik at this time, I am convinced!
Lorbek is 21, this is U20 EC... And the generation that won U20 last year is competing in Argentina this summer (Lorbek, Zagorac, Fon,...). But Lorbek isn't playing for them 'cos of the EC in Belgrade...
2 guys now Angel? I'm sorry but you've become quite the !so Beno and Rasho didn't play.
WELCOME to our world baby!!!!
No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Although more accurate than lesbian, is still way off!
All my life, I've had long term crushes and never more than one at a time.
Like I told Kori, Rasho has five more times to not give me the time of day and then maybe, he is history. Beno can try and win me over then, if he wants.
So to clarify Rasho is still my guy, even though Beno seems to like me better. Did I mention that I am on Beno's championship home video, at his request? Have fun with that Dio.
And by the way, Slo--- thanks for the support.
France do not confirm against one of the favorite. best team of the tournament. Russia
Russia 76 - 60 France.
Mahinmi had a really bad shooting game with only 1 of 7 shot made. for a 7 point effort
On the positive he is again the best rebounder for the french team with 6 rebounds and he once again added 3 Steels.
his FT are not spurs materials in the tournament since in the combined 2 games he shot 10 on 12 good for 83%
Russia is the best interior team of the tournament. so Ian was not good but maintain hiself well enough.
http://www.u20men2005.com/en/default.asp?cid={95C05EF2-D759-4BFD-A1A7-99827527B6D6}&pageID={E2D1324D-C75E-4FD0-BDBE-62FDA1E058C4}&compID={792A6AB7-C6A6-434B-BEA5-9BF1BC619DB4}&season=2005&roundID=3794&teamID=&gam eID=4350-C-3-2&
Thanks for the update and comments, JUUOT.
Here is the FIBA link to the box scores. It looks like Ian only played 22 minutes in this one. A lot of guys got playing time.
http://www.fiba.com/pages/en/events/...005&act_link=8
Good stuff.
yes he played only 22 minuts.even if he is a starter. it was pretty much the same for the first game. Ian is improving fastly and is already one of the leader of the team althought he is 86 (U20 are players born 85 and 86)
he is struggling with his shot since the begining of the tournament 2/10. But he does really well on steals, rebounds, defense and going hard at the basket to create foul. anchor of defense. Ian is the future for France but he needs to find back his shoot.
usually Ian is not a creator on offense and score easy baskets from offensive rebounds and teammates penetration. The opportunity to be a leader is forcing him to develop his own offensive game. Next season with le havre will be the same. last season he was shooting 60% from the field.
but his replacement sylvain Marco earned Playing time cause he is shooting 85% from the field 6/7 even if he is less effective in other categories.
this is why he sees limited minutes. plus the team is not going for the medal so the caoch is preparing his team for next year. by sharing playing time
Last edited by JUUOT; 07-09-2005 at 01:22 PM.
Thanks, JUUOT
Here's comments from someone who watched the game:
Ian was in the 5. He played 22 minutes. his stats : he scored 7 pts (bad average at shoots 1/7 at 14.3%....) again his points come from free throws(5/6). He got 6 rebounds and stole 3 balls. The weakness of the French team was assist.. only 3 assists for the whole team..
Here's a recap:
Russia Too Strong Against France
France started well but came undone in the second against hosts Russia and crashed to a 76-60 defeat in Saturday's ACI Trading Ltd U20 European Championship Men action.
In a battle of sides looking to climb to the top of Group C, Ian Mahinmi gave the visitors hope in opening stages.
Recently drafted in the first round of the NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs, the 19-year-old Mahinmi, a 2.05m power forward, gave Les Bleuets a 16-7 lead with a pair of free throws with 1:56 left in the opening quarter.
The French were unable to press home their advantage, though, and when Egor Vyaltsev buried a three-pointer midway through the second quarter, Russia led 23-21.
The athletic Yannick Bokolo, who led France with 12 points in the contest, tied the scores at 23-23 with a dunk.
Evgeny Kolesnikov answered shortly after with a tap-in to put Russia back in front for good at 25-23.
Evgeny Pashutin's Russians held a 35-28 advantage at half-time and scored the first three baskets of the third quarter to take a firm grip on the game.
Vitaly Fridzon had 16 points to pace the Russians, who outrebounded France 41-32 in the showdown.
Russia, having also beaten Croatia, will look to complete the group stage unbeaten when they take on Slovenia in their final game on Sunday.
France, winners over the Slovenians on the first day, take on Croatia in their last group game.
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