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Field and schedule for 2008 Olympic Basketball Tournament for Men finalized

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  1. abc2007

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    http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/news/lateNews/p/newsid/26929/arti.html

    ATHENS (FIBA Press Release) - Upon completion of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men in Athens, Greece, the field of the 12 participant men's national teams at the upcoming Beijing 2008 Olympic Games is now finalized.

    Germany, winner of tonight's Final of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men, has joined Croatia and Greece (the winners of yesterday's semi-finals) as the last team clinching a final spot for the 2008 Olympic Basketball Tournament for Men.

    The draw to determine the final composition of groups for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Basketball Tournament for Men has taken place in the OAKA Basketball Arena in Maroussi, Athens, just a few minutes after the Final of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men. As a result of this draw, Croatia will be in Group A, while Germany and Greece will compete in Group B.

    Listed below is the final composition of groups, as well as the complete event schedule for the Olympic Basketball Tournament for Men that will be played from 10th to 24th August 2008 in the brand new 18.000-seat Wukesong Indoor Stadium. Please note that all tip-off hours are local time in Beijing, China.


    1. Composition of groups:

    Group A: Argentina, Australia, Croatia, Iran, Lithuania and Russia
    Group B: Angola, China, Germany, Greece, Spain and USA


    2. Preliminary Round:


    10th August 2008:

    Game 7 (9:00 hours): Russia vs. Iran
    Game 8 (11:15 hours): Germany vs. Angola
    Game 9 (14:30 hours): Spain vs. Greece
    Game 10 (16:45 hours): Lithuania vs. Argentina
    Game 11 (20:00 hours): Australia vs. Croatia
    Game 12 (22:15 hours): USA vs. China


    12th August 2008:

    Game 19 (9:00 hours): Iran vs. Lithuania
    Game 20 (11:15 hours): Croatia vs. Russia
    Game 21 (14:30 hours): Greece vs. Germany
    Game 22 (16:45 hours): China vs. Spain
    Game 23 (20:00 hours): Angola vs. USA
    Game 24 (22:15 hours): Argentina vs. Australia


    14th August 2008:

    Game 31 (9:00 hours): Germany vs. Spain
    Game 32 (11:15 hours): Australia vs. Iran
    Game 33 (14:30 hours): Angola vs. China
    Game 34 (16:45 hours): Lithuania vs. Russia
    Game 35 (20:00 hours): USA vs. Greece
    Game 36 (22:15 hours): Argentina vs. Croatia


    16th August 2008:

    Game 43 (9:00 hours): Greece vs. Angola
    Game 44 (11:15 hours): Russia vs. Australia
    Game 45 (14:30 hours): Croatia vs. Lithuania
    Game 46 (16:45 hours): Iran vs. Argentina
    Game 47 (20:00 hours): China vs. Germany
    Game 48 (22:15 hours): Spain vs. USA


    18th August 2008:

    Game 55 (9:00 hours): Iran vs. Croatia
    Game 56 (11:15 hours): Australia vs. Lithuania
    Game 57 (14:30 hours): Greece vs. China
    Game 58 (16:45 hours): Angola vs. Spain
    Game 59 (20:00 hours): USA vs. Germany
    Game 60 (22:15 hours): Argentina vs. Russia


    3. Quarter-Finals:

    The information below shows only who will be playing whom in accordance with the final standings after the Preliminary Round.

    20th August 2008:

    Game 65: B2 vs. A3
    Game 66: A1 vs. B4
    Game 67: A2 vs. B3
    Game 68: B1 vs. A4

    The exact game number and time for the four Quarter-Finals will be known at the latest on the evening of 18th August. The games of the Quarter-Finals will be played at 14:30, 16:45, 20:00 and 22:15 hours.


    4. Semi-Finals:

    22nd August 2008:

    Game 71: Winner 65 vs. Winner 66
    Game 72: Winner 67 vs. Winner 68

    The exact game number and time for the two Semi-Finals will be known at the latest on the evening of 20th August. The games of the Semi-Finals will be played at 20:00 hours and 22:15 hours.


    5. Finals:

    24th August 2008:

    Game 75 (12:00 hours): Loser 71 vs. Loser 72 (3 - 4)
    Game 76 (14:30 hours): Winner 71 vs. Winner 72 (1 - 2)
     
    #1 abc2007, Jul 20, 2008
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    Maybe it's just me, but Group B looks a lot tougher than Group A, ie, USA's road is harder than Argentina...
     
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    I think this is actually good. It may be tougher in the group round, but for the preliminary round, it will be easier.

     
    #3 abc2007, Jul 20, 2008
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    Imagine how China must feel.
     
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    Don't underestimate Iran. I'm rooting for Iran, not for the government, but for the people.
     
    #5 mazyar, Jul 20, 2008
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    Group A has Argentina with Russia as its legitimate threat.

    Group B has USA with Spain and Greece (sorry China) as its legitimate threats.

    This will be an interesting olympics.
     
    #6 clos4life, Jul 20, 2008
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    Jw, what happened to the French national team?
     
    #7 rpr52121, Jul 20, 2008
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    Iran have been blown out by Australia (3 times), Slovenia, Croatia, the Croatian junior side, and New Zealand in the past month. I think they'll be playing for pride in the Olympics. At least they have a 7-5 guy to write about.
     
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    maybe they refuse to compete after that dunk by vince carter
     
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    top 4 team in each group advance to 2nd round? I guess China will need to take care of Germany and Angola. and face Argentina and Russia next round and got ass kicked, too bad.
     
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    Group A: Argentina, Australia, Croatia, Iran, Lithuania and Russia

    I don't know if it's as hard as group B, but that's still a hell of a hard group. Absolutely no way you could even consider Argentina a favorite.
     
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    A lot of the big European nations in terms of basketball national teams like France, Italy, even Serbia failed to qualify.
     
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    i know, but i figured with parker, diaw, and batum, they had a good shot.

    Anywho, personally Lituania, Croatia, and Russia don't really scare me. Greece is good when the hit shots, they so they definitely have a shot, but Argentina still has to be the favs in that group, esp if Manu is healthy. Now if he can't play, or is <100% then, I could see Croatia or Lituania stealing a game from them.

    Germany is scary esp with Dirk who seems have played internationally this off-season than during the season. Spain is supposed to be a good team, though I know little about them. And if China is hitting shots, they can be scary, esp is Yao starts to dominate inside. I still think USA will win out this group or be at least 2nd, but there will be few blow-outs.
     
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    Argentina's group is a lot stronger than you think it is. You are saying Germany is scary, well they would have to have a huge upset to qualify through Argentina's group if they were in it. And yeah Spain and Greece are really good. Spain and Greece have to be considered a level above Argentina at this point. I'm not sure if it will play out that way, but on paper they are both better than Argentina.

    Russia is a solid team. Great length, good athletes, outstanding coaching. And don't underestimate Lithuania. They have the best basketball system there is.
     
    #14 The_Nine_Gates, Jul 20, 2008
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    Its wrong that I say that, but Spain is clearly your nº1 rival. Spain has better team than ever. They beated Russia today by 91-56.
     
    #15 DaronMalakian, Jul 20, 2008
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    Spain has good players.
    Is Navarro playing on the national team?

    "i need to **** the system!!!!"
     
    #16 JD2010, Jul 20, 2008
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    its croissant season for Diaw
     
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    Group A is harder.
     
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    Greece is a qualifying nation... which means they didn't win their world pool?

    In group B, there are 2 qualifying teams, namely: Germany and Greece. Those 2 teams ought to be easy to beat (although Greece won all their qualifiers quite easily...)
    Then China automatically qualified because they are hosting the Olympics (otherwise they would have been competing to qualify).

    So basically, group B has 2 weak teams (China, Germany) and then USA, Spain, Angola, Greece.

    Group A is much tougher:
    Argentina, Russia and Lithuania are all medal prospects (Russia and Lithuania forcing Greece to qualify).
    Then Croatia snuck in as the sole qualifier in the group.
    Iran is the 'other' African nation
    And Australia is the wild card - they easily beat Iran recently, and enjoyed a strong European tour without Andrew Bogut.

    I'll tip the quarter finalists to be:
    USA, Spain, Greece, Angola

    vs

    Argentina, Lithuania, Australia, Russia
     
    #19 DrNuegebauer, Jul 21, 2008
  20. Yaozer

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    Was I the only one who was like "..What??" when I saw Iran on the list?
     
    #20 Yaozer, Jul 21, 2008
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