FIBA Americas - World Championship Qualifying Tournament

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

The tournament starts in a few hours, with the following games:

USA vs. Panama
Venezuela vs. Brazil
Argentina vs. Mexico
Uruguay vs. Dominican Republic

More information on:
http://www.fibaamericas.com/torneos1...p?t=XGLQKBLQOI

http://web.fiba.com/pages/en/events/..._cham_main.asp

[kolko]

USA vs Panama is about to start. Argentines can watch it in TyC Sports.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Yeah, sorry, make it a few minutes, rather than hours!

The gym is quite empty, USA will play in white, Panama in blue.

[kolko]

Usa Starting lineup: Beasley, Slay, McGhee, Edney, Bell

[Kori Ellis]

Is there somewhere on the FIBA site that has live stats?

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Is there somewhere on the FIBA site that has live stats?

There should be one, but it's a dead link.

So far 8:00 in the first quarter, USA 5 PAN 0.

EDIT: In the FIBA Americas site the link works, but the stats aren't updating.

[Kori Ellis]

Thanks for the updates. I still can't believe that we don't have ESPN Deportes here.

[kolko]

This will be an easy win for USA. Panama is awful.

[Kori Ellis]

I just want to make sure that my friend, Noel Felix doesn't get hurt in these games. Hopefully he doesn't get much playing time

He's going to some NBA training camp and needs to stay healthy.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Lol, the Panama center (Cardenas) is one of the fatest basketball players I have ever seen. This should be an easy win for USA.

Panama turning the ball over way too much, USA is running, some nice dunks.

4:25 left in the 1st. quarter

USA 19
PAN 7

[kolko]

Lol, the Panama center (Cardenas) is one of the fatest basketball players I have ever seen.

Yeah, but he made some nice shots.

Alex Scales just made two straight three pointers.

[Kori Ellis]

Alex Scales just made two straight three pointers.

Good. I know that guy too - he will definitely be in NBA training camp this year.

[kolko]

Another three pointer by Scales.

Charlie Bell is playing great.

Noel Felix in.

[Kori Ellis]

Charlie Bell is playing great.

I think he's by far their best player. He got a deal with the Milwaukee Bucks.

[kolko]

The fat guy just made a three pointer

[Kori Ellis]

What's the score now?

[kolko]

End of first quarter.

Usa 30 Panama 24

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Yeah, but he made some nice shots.

Alex Scales just made two straight three pointers.

Yes, maybe he is in the Pero Cameron rugby+basketball style! Sick three pointer by the fat man, and then two free throws in the next play.

USA was doing good job of passing the ball and looking for the open shot, but now they had some stupid turnovers. The defense needs some improvement.

Scales and Bell lead USA in scoring.

End of 1st. Quarter
USA 30
PAN 24

[samikeyp]

McHone is coaching? We're screwed. :p

[kolko]

Live scores and stats:

http://online.fibaamericas.com/pc2/defa_US.asp

[Kori Ellis]

Thanks

[Kori Ellis]

Wow, Alex has 12 points already. Good for him!

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Live scores and stats:

http://online.fibaamericas.com/pc2/defa_US.asp

Ah, I posted that link but it wasn't working for me because I use Firefox, but I loaded the page on IE and it worked.

4:30 left in the Second Quarter.

USA 40
PAN 33

[kolko]

Halftime

USA 50
Panama 35

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Score at half time:

USA 50
PAN 35

USA lost it after a very good start, they reduced the intensity on the boards and the ball circulation in attack, but this is enough to beat Panama.