Lance_Uppercut
Years ago

Boomers Lead-in games for World Cup

Lemanis announced the Boomers will be playing 10 games prior to the World Cup the most they have played leading into a tournament, against Lithuania, Finland, France, Ukraine (and possibly Angola).

Basketball Australia hasn't release a schedule as yet.

Lithuania have released their schedule of lead in games prior to the world cup, they will be playing 14 games. including matches against, Ukraine, Finland, Australia, Slovenia, Croatia, Brazil, New Zealand, Greece, Latvia

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rjd  
Years ago

I wonder how much of a factor the poor organisational skills of BA, and I suppose their budget, has affected results in major tournaments. Australia is known to start tournaments slowly. We also usually have many fewer preparation games compared with other teams. Coincidence?

The advantage of playing games together, developing chemistry, cannot be underestimated in these major international tournaments.

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LC  
Years ago

Delly, Exum & Bairstow all given early leave from NBA duties to attend camp as well.

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HO  
Years ago

rjd, how do you know that in this space BA's organisational skills are poor?

Surely the predominant factor for the Boomers (and Opals) in preparing is cash, not capacity.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

What about Goulding?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

^ I'd like to know that too, Re Goulding ?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Hopefully the televise them.

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Mick  
Years ago

So only Lithuania and France are legit international teams.

Great preparation...

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GWB  
Years ago

Pretty sure Finland is atleast a solid team, as is Ukraine? I wouldn't sleep on any European side.. They are not like the asian or african nations.. It is an extremely strong region for Basketball and the tournaments for qualifications are cut-throat. Even the average Euro side is likely to be better then your best sides of Asia.. and maybe Africa.

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