Anonymous
Years ago
FIBA WC games tonight
Some great games tonight to finish the pool stages.
Pool A
Pretty much set on final placings.
Pool B
Argentina Vs Greece - the winner of this game will top the pool. Also gives that team the best chance to avoid having to play France and then Spain to advance to the grand final.
Croatia Vs Puerto Rico - if Croatia lose this game and Senegal beat the Philippines, then Croatia will be knocked out. Puerto Rico might be able to pull of a surprise upset like Senegal.
Pool C
Lot's can happen in this group and point differential doesn't matter in tonights games as all tie breaking games have been played.
New Zealand Vs Finland - the winner of this game goes through, the loser finishes last in the group
Dominican Republic Vs Turkey - The winner of this game finishes second. Turkey must win to go through, a loss and they are out. If Dominican Republic lose they then need NZ to win to go through.
Scenarios are
NZ win, Turkey win - 1. USA, 2.Turkey, 3.Dom 4. NZ
NZ win, Dom win - 1. USA, 2. Dom, 3. NZ, 4. Ukraine
NZ lose, Turkey win - 1. USA, 2. Turkey, 3. Ukraine, 4. Finland
NZ lose, Dom win - 1.USA, 2. Dom, 3. Finland, 4. Ukraine
Pool D
Australia Vs Angola - as covered in other threads, will Australia tank?
Lithuania Vs Slovenia - depending on what Australia do in the first game will depend on who tries here.
I really hope that Australia beat Angola tonight and finish second in the group. Also, hope that NZ win and Dominican Republic win and in that case Australia will play NZ in the first final with the winner to play the USA. Doesn't give Australia a good chance at a medal, but they would be good games to watch.
