Luuuc
Years ago

Rio QF: Croatia vs Serbia

Our opponent will be decided in the last game of the day
09:15 WA
10:45 SA/NT
11:15 Eastern

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LC  
Years ago

Let's hope they beat each other up.
No love lost between these too!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

I'm sure none of us want to see ethnic tension - but we can make an exception this one time.

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paul  
Years ago

On the other side of the draw France are going out as meekly as Lithuania did, Spain just putting on a clinic with Nikola Mirotic on fire.

Amazing to see two powerful teams who have been so good in recent years barely put up a whimper in such an important game. Quarter-finals usually produce some of the games of the tournament but not so far in Rio.

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Curtley  
Years ago

Anyone know how to watch this game?

Will it be on 7?

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KET  
Years ago

Croatia v serbia will be on 7mate

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Curtley  
Years ago

Thanks mate.

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Isaac  
Years ago

Hard not to think that the brackets now suit the Boomers about as best as they can. The #3 team is gone. US cop dangerous Spain.

Our next opponent is either a team we've already beaten, or one who went 3-2 in the other pool.

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Luuuc  
Years ago

I was thinking the same thing.
Could not have asked for better, really.

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Bear  
Years ago

Doesn't anyone give either Serbia or Croatia a chance, they are still going to be very, very dangerous opponents?

Ask the Opals...

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LV  
Years ago

You just get the feeling this game will buck the trend. Should be a close one.

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Bear  
Years ago

A little premature with your speculation there Mr. 'Destroyer...

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Luuuc  
Years ago

He's being a little optimistic I agree, but I share his belief that USA can overcome Spain to make it there

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Bear  
Years ago

Anyone watching the Slav v Slav game, has it started?

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Luuuc  
Years ago

Bear, it's on 7mate atm. Even has the Casey & Gaze treatment.
Both teams struggling to score early.

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Bear  
Years ago

I was having a bit of fun, don't take it to heart, I was just poking at the fact you have us beating the USA for gold yet neither team has won their semi-final yet, cheers...

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Bear  
Years ago

Thanks @Luuuc, maybe I can get to that after Bolt's run in the 200m...

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LC  
Years ago

Let's hope this becomes a slug fest.

Ugly game early.

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KET  
Years ago

I wouldn't expect the Boomers to have an easy time against either of these sides

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Luuuc  
Years ago

Buzzer beating 3 has Croatia down just 1. 19-20 at quarter time.

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Bear  
Years ago

Watching now, yes ugly early but I think they will warm into it and this could be a great game in the end.

Whichever team wins I rate our chances pretty highly, however either Serbia or Croatia know our game and theirs are not dissimilar so I expect a tough encounter in a couple of days time...

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Luuuc  
Years ago

Yeah we're in for a fight regardless of who we play.
So hopefully this one stays close all game. Preferably 3OT close.

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Bear  
Years ago

So far it looks like a NFZ type of game, very tough inside.

No Flop Zone :)

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KET  
Years ago

The refs have been obsessing about flops this Olympics

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Luuuc  
Years ago

Half time
Croatia 38
Serbia 32

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ME (he/kangaroo)  
Years ago

If we have to choose an opponent, Croatia would be the one. They run a short 8 man rotation and play their stars big minutes. They're more likely to get worn down by an Aussie full court press/trap.

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LV  
Years ago

Bogdanovic- a job for Damo?

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Luuuc  
Years ago

Oh man ... Radulica just Casey Prathered some Croatian guy...

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Luuuc  
Years ago

Serbia starting to pull away ...

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LC  
Years ago

Serbia looking stronger.

Croatia don't have the depth.

3 out of 4 semifinalists will be from Group A.

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Luuuc  
Years ago

Croatia 52
Serbia 66

One quarter to play. It's one way traffic now though.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Is it still on 7Mate or have they moved the game?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Is it still on 7Mate or have they moved the game?

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Luuuc  
Years ago

Moved to 7

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Luuuc  
Years ago

Croatia still hanging around.
Back to a 6 point game. 5:39 to play

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Luuuc  
Years ago

3 point game now

Croatians with major foul trouble but hanging tough.
Both teams in the bonus.

Come on OT! ;)

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XY  
Years ago

Good game. I thought it was over. My feed keeps dying though.

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Farrison Hord  
Years ago

Anyone got a decent box score link? FIBA isnt working for me for reasons unknown

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LV  
Years ago

Drewy: "Please, turn it up!!". LOL

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LV  
Years ago

How was Jokic' flop on the Saric push? One of the funnier things I've seen on a basketball court...

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LV  
Years ago

Gosh I hope Croatia gets up- the ultimate underdog story. Full of spirit

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AussiePride  
Years ago

Have Casey and Gaze got no idea?

Massive flop on that last play!

Inconclusive?????

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KET  
Years ago

Serbia win 86-83

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Anonymous  
Years ago

RMQ said the same. Clueless.

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Bear  
Years ago

Well, here we go, let's avenge that loss by the Opals and knock the Serbs out in the semi-final!

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LV  
Years ago

What a game. Croatia- close, but it wasn't to be. Serbia- a worthy opponent. Deep, tough, disciplined.

They'll be physical and try to wear Delly and Patty down.

But if Delly and Patty can keep playing like they have been, and if Baynes and Bogut can win the inside battle against Raduljica etc, then the Boomers will get this.

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Steve  
Years ago

Every time theres a small amount of contact anywhere on the body the head gets thrown back as if a sniper in the crowd has shot them. Both teams

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Bear  
Years ago

We have the advantage inside I think, something Croatia couldn't quite get over the Serbs but something we should be able to exploit better.

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ME (he/kangaroo)  
Years ago

If we play anything like we have been lately we should win this semi final. I think we have too much foot speed at guard for most of their guards and too much skill and size inside. Anything can happen, they're sure to put up more of a fight than Lithuania, but I think we should go into this as favorites right now.

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Luuuc  
Years ago

I don't like that they get a second crack at us.

But hopefully we smoke 'em by even more this time. And we get to see all 40 minutes of it on FTA TV.

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AngusH  
Years ago

Yeah, it's dangerous playing a team twice, but I was hoping for Serbia over Croatia. The way we've been playing we should be pretty heavy favourites, but there's more pressure playing for the guaranteed medal than there is playing for a quarter final knock-out, too, and I'm sure Serbia are real happy to get another crack at us.

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Dazz  
Years ago

Wouldn't want to be in Petrović's shoes after that.
From top of their pool to nix, and against Serbia no less. That's really got to burn.

On the plus side, all of Croatia will now be barracking for the Boomers. LOL

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