Eurobasket 2022 (daily OP updates), day 11, all quarter finals teams known, Italy shocks Europe, eliminates Serbia

[Bodiroga13]

Why tf Giannis is playing today? Such a bad decision, take him out even if he wants to play

I doubt he gets more than 20 minutes. Probably for chemistry reasons with the rest of the team.

You have a point, chemistry reasons are important, but i would prioritize not getting injured, and furthermore, other players who didn't play much untill now, get some minutes for improving (Papapetrou, Papagiannis,Kostas)

[Sunlight]

Lauri Markkanen finishes the alley-oop with one hand
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9ktgEoeoC5o

[Ruma85]

That was quite a block by Thanasis Antetokounmpo

[Mavrelous]

Giannis with 25 pts on 10 shots.

[UcanUwill]

Lauri Markkanen finishes the alley-oop with one hand
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9ktgEoeoC5o

People always say that cliche brainless think of how being a shooter is so much better today, but I think sometimes its the opposite. Imagine Markannen 20 years ago, he would have been super unique, guy is legit scorer, but now he is just one of the guys who can offer pretty much similar package. Lauri is one of the better ones, but he is that unique anymore.

[Luke Skyowner]

Estonia will struggle to score 50 against this greek lineup.

Nah, scoring is least of our problems.

[Evenacus]

All four Croatian matches were really bad. Croatian coach Muloamerovic is not good enough for this level. There is no real system, rarely can you see well setup plays.
It's all about the inspiration of the players, firstly Bojan, Smith and Simon. So far Zubac's performances are rather disappointing and Hezonja is really undependable.
Saric is totally cooked, guy moves like he is in slow motion, and his shot is not very good. Whoever goes against Croatia is a clear favorite, imho.

[darmani]

Balcerowski > Jokic

Fact not opinion.

[Mavrelous]

Somebody tell the Serbs to take it easy, they are 1st in the group regardless.

[Mickey8]

Balcerowski > Jokic

Fact not opinion.

No sh.t Sherlock .

[Mavrelous]

There's a strong possibility that all 4 in group B advance to quarter finals.

[UcanUwill]

Top 4 individual performances from SEP 8th

#1 Giannis Antetokounmpo (GRE) : 25 points (9/10 FG : 1/1 3PT : 6/7 FT); 5 rebounds ; 4 assists ; 1 steal (31 EFF)
#2 Bojan Bogdanovic (CRO) : 27 points (8/16 FG : 4/5 3PT : 7/9 FT); 7 rebounds ; 3 assists ; 3 steals (28 EFF)
#3 Volodymyr Herun (UKR) : 21 points (9/10 FG : 0/0 3PT : 3/3 FT); 6 rebounds ; 1 assists (27 EFF)
#4 Simone Fontecchio (ITA) : 18 points (5/7 FG : 3/4 3PT : 5/5 FT); 4 rebounds ; 4 assists ; 2 steals (26 EFF)

Final group view :


Bracket :

[Mavrelous]

Spain -- Lithuania will be the most interesting game.
My bets:

Germany*
Greece

Lithuania**
Croatia

Slovenia*
Ukraine

France
Serbia***
* -- continues to semis
** -- Finals
*** -- champions

[UcanUwill]

TOP 14 performances during group stage :

#1 Luka Doncic (SLO) : 47 points (15/23 FG : 6/11 3PT : 11/12 FT); 7 rebounds ; 5 assists ; 1 steal (47 EFF) vs FRANCE
#2 Nikola Jokic (SRB) : 29 points (11/13 FG : 1/1 3PT : 6/6 FT); 11 rebounds ; 5 assists ; 4 steals ; 2 blocks (46 EFF) vs ISRAEL
#3 Jonas Valanciunas (LTU) : 34 points (10/15 FG : 0/1 3PT : 14/17 FT); 14 rebounds ; 5 assists ; 2 blocks (45 EFF) vs GERMANY
#4 Giannis Antetokounmpo (GRE) : 41 points (13/18 FG : 0/2 3PT : 15/18 FT); 9 rebounds ; 2 assists ; 1 steal (43 EFF) vs UKRAINE
#6 Dee Bost (BUL) : 33 points (11/19 FG : 9/14 3PT : 2/6 FT); 4 rebounds ; 12 assists ; 1 steal ; 1 block (38 EFF) vs GEORGIA
#7 Franz Wagner (GER) : 32 points (12/20 FG : 4/7 3PT : 4/4 FT); 8 rebounds ; 2 assists ; 1 steal ; 2 blocks (36 EFF) vs LITHUANIA
#8 Lauri Markkanen (FIN) : 34 points (9/20 FG : 3/9 3PT : 13/14 FT); 10 rebounds ; 1 assist ; 1 steal ; 1 block (34 EFF) vs CZECHS
#9 #1 Lauri Markkanen (FIN) : 33 points (8/19 FG : 3/6 3PT : 14/15 FT); 12 rebouns ; 1 steal ; 2 blocks (33 EFF) vs ISRAEL
#10 Sasha Vezenkov (BUL) : 26 points (8/11 FG : 3/5 3PT ; 7/8 FT); 11 rebounds ; 1 assist ; 1 steal (32 EFF) vs SPAIN
#11 Sasha Vezenkov (BUL) : 28 points (10/23 FG : 1/7 3PT : 7/7 FT); 15 rebounds ; 4 assists (32 EFF) vs TURKEY
#12 Sasha Vezenkov (BUL) : 26 points (10/15 FG : 5/8 3PT : 1/1 FT); 8 rebouns ; 2 assists ; 1 steal ; 1 block (32 EFF) vs MONTENEGRO
#13 Luka Doncic (SLO) : 36 points (14/25 FG : 2/8 3PT : 6/9 FT); 10 rebounds ; 4 assists ; 1 block (32 EFF) vs GERMANY
#14 Sasha Vezenkov (BUL) : 28 points (12/25 FG : 4/10 3PT : 0/1 FT); 14 rebounds ; 3 assists; 1 steal (32 EFF) vs GEORGIA


Aleksandar Vazenkov - king of 32 point efficiency rating.

[UcanUwill]

This would be my bracket, not many hard choices, but I hope this bracket is wrong and we get plenty upsets

[GeorgeSears]

I've watched a limited amount of games, and I would say

Slovenia > Serbia > Greece

Slovenia with Luka + solid NBA talent around him gives them a clear edge over the other two.

[Kingarella]

as a Slovenian all I can say is that I can feel our lack of centres. I think Serbia is too strong, Greece probably too but as history has taught us, never count out a team with Luka.

[Pachinko_]

Greece is now the betting favourite to win it, then Serbia, Slovenia, France, Germany, Lithuania, Spain
Greece has a very favourable path to the final, it's ours to lose it now.

[BelgradeNugget]

as a Slovenian all I can say is that I can feel our lack of centres. I think Serbia is too strong, Greece probably too but as history has taught us, never count out a team with Luka.

Or with Jokic or with Giannis. Now the fun starts.

[Bob8]

as a Slovenian all I can say is that I can feel our lack of centres. I think Serbia is too strong, Greece probably too but as history has taught us, never count out a team with Luka.

Or with Jokic or with Giannis. Now the fun starts.

Jokic has never won anything in his career.