FIBA World Cup 2023 part 2 SEMIS (USA vs GERMANY : SERBIA vs CANADA) poll added

[Mauro Pedrosa]

Vamos Angola!!

[durden_tyler]

So despite the bad loss to DOM, Italy can now easily advance to the next round on assumption that KAT and company does not lose to Angola and Italy does not lose to the Philippines by more than 12 pts.

Angola (if L to DOM) - 1-2
-4 pts difference

Philippines (if W vs ITA) 1-2
Say they win (LOL) by 13 pts
+3

Italy (if L vs PHI) 1-2
+1

Of course, that’s just the Filipino in me talking, we don’t stand a chance against Italy on Tuesday. LOL

But take note NBA (only) fans, this pts differential thing will be likely used in the in-play tournament to break the ties if am not mistaken.

[CerambyX]

Wow, the move by Žagars in Latvian game was really nice - and even with a layup over Gobert. Latvia is not falling back and still within striking distance - everything can happen in 2nd half.

The move:

Read on Twitter

[a-French-Fan]

I found our problem: we are stupid

[Sofia]

Wow, the move by Žagars in Latvian game was really nice - and even with a layup over Gobert. Latvia is not falling back and still within striking distance - everything can happen in 2nd half.

The move:

Read on Twitter

wtf sort of clipping is this? He’s halfway past Fournier when the clip starts

[Mavrelous]

Zagars agent is hearing Ka-Ching!

[durden_tyler]

I found our problem: we are stupid

At least you have legit basketball players. We are talentless and stupid. LOL

[CerambyX]

France shooting 13/18 from 3pt so far. Can't miss.

[a-French-Fan]

I found our problem: we are stupid

At least you have legit basketball players. We are talentless and stupid. LOL

Legit but unchallenged!
I can understand Covid circumstances, but setting the roster before friednly games limits competition between players. Oh could Maledon or Hayes saying to their NBA team "I'll be training partnership instead of in the 18 players competiting for 12 seats"?
Saw we have not a great bench now, and our starting five is old

[Mauro Pedrosa]

So despite the bad loss to DOM, Italy can now easily advance to the next round on assumption that KAT and company does not lose to Angola and Italy does not lose to the Philippines by more than 12 pts.

Angola (if L to DOM) - 1-2
-4 pts difference

Philippines (if W vs ITA) 1-2
Say they win (LOL) by 13 pts
+3

Italy (if L vs PHI) 1-2
+1

Of course, that’s just the Filipino in me talking, we don’t stand a chance against Italy on Tuesday. LOL

But take note NBA (only) fans, this pts differential thing will be likely used in the in-play tournament to break the ties if am not mistaken.

Yes, I officially have beef with the Italians for losing that game.

Even if Angola beats the DR, it will be very tough to advance to the next round

[Bodiroga13]

I expected far better home court advantage for phillipines. Very little chants, no instruments, you only hear them then team scores and most of it is squeeing. They squee during jumpshots, it's local vuvuzela haha. Not a very good atmosphere.

Same, I thought it would be some Panathinaikos stuff in there...30k strong pandemonium.

Wait a few months and you are gonna watch it again, Sloukas/Juancho/Lessort/Vildoza, maybe Svi if any NBA team don't get him, we're back in business

[Hugi Mancura]

Also, is the Japan win over Finland surprising? I thought the latter would put up a bigger fight.

It is a small surprise. Finnish guards are awful and it was known problem in finnish team. Secretly wished coaching would invent something, but it was obvious after practice games they didn't, so it was expected that this finnish team would under perform.

And Japan had the support of home crowd, which finns didn't.

[G R E Y]

Latvian passes to nowhere adding up to too many wasted possessions.

[CerambyX]

Of course waiting for 4th quarter miracle, but yeah, missing KP really hurts... Our guys are a quality role players (well at least for European level for most part) but we just lack star-power to take down teams like France (well unless we get extra hot from 3, but that's not the case today).

[G R E Y]

Of course waiting for 4th quarter miracle, but yeah, missing KP really hurts... Our guys are a quality role players (well at least for European level for most part) but we just lack star-power to take down teams like France (well unless we get extra hot from 3, but that's not the case today).

Yeah just shows what a difference the presence (Luka) or absence (KP) makes for a team.

Then again, Finland had Lauri and still got eliminated, so it's not a guarantee...

[a-French-Fan]

This U foul is a shame

[G R E Y]

Saw on Twitter someone commenting how this tournament is a reminder that de Colo is an actual player not just a contract throw in.

[aminiaturebuddha]

Not sure about that call. The Latvian guy had his arm hooked.

[a-French-Fan]

What did Kurucs with Nando's arm is dangerous ... He pushed him away, true, but that was not excessive seen the risk on injury

[G R E Y]

BS call to throw Nando out though, especially with review showing he was hooked the entire time and nothing for the Latvian player for it.