LC
Years ago
The draw for the 2014 FIBA World Cup was held this morning; how did the Opals fare?
2014 FIBA World Cup for Women: Opals will need to be at their best
So who should make the final 12?
PlaymakerMo
Years ago
Predicted group (C) finish: 1st
Predicted quarter-final opponent: Brazil/Spain/Czech
Predicted semi-final opponent: USA
Easy group stage, unlucky finals draw.
I still can't believe that Russia (ranked 3rd) didn't qualify!
.
Years ago
Too many variables in cross overs to predict top 2 at this stage.
GWB
Years ago
They will head the group in their sleep. But we will see how it goes from there!... cant imagine them not gettin on the podium.
Opals will need to drop a game and finish 2nd in their group to avoid USA in the semis, or its playing for Bronze again.
Bear
Years ago
Disagree, if we are going into tournaments to avoid the USA we are not going in with the right attitude.
IMO we should be saying let's get the USA in the semi final and place them into the Bronze medal game...
Re Bear, what are you disagreeing with? Its fact, I never said they should or would drop a game on purpose its just how the draw works.
Bear
Years ago
Just not that fussed with the defeatist attitude that suggests if we play the USA it automatically means we will lose, that's all...
Isn't one of the criticisms of the 2006 gold medal win the fact that we never played the USA and apparently we had it easier because of that?
I agree with bear; if we play to avoid a possible match-up with the USA until the goal medal match then you don't know what other obstacles might present themselves along the way and the impact that could have. If we are good enough to beat the USA it shouldn't matter if its the semis or the gold medal match.
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