Perthworld
Years ago

World Cup Day 4 discussion

Group E

Japan-Czech Republic
USA-Turkey

Group F

Montenegro-New Zealand
Brazil-Greece

Group G

Germany-Dominican Republic
Jordan-France

Group H

Australia-Senegal
Lithuania-Canada

Can FIBA Asia (excluding Oceania) improve on their 1-9 record?

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KET  
Years ago

What's FIBA Asia including Oceania? 2-10?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

any thoughts about NZ chances?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Nz gone I think, Greece should be too strong. Good for us, but not good for Asia.
Maybe 1 less spot for Asia going forward.

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Greggo  
Years ago

Don't see NZ getting over Montenegro tonight either.

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Greggo  
Years ago

Don't see NZ getting over Montenegro tonight either.

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Greggo  
Years ago

And can't wait for the USA- Turkey game. Think the Turks will put up a fight.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

@greggo Turks put up a fight to the US? Play on words?

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Greggo  
Years ago

Haha just a poor choice of words.

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anon  
Years ago

I noticed that Scottie Wilbekin plays for Turkey!

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Mystro  
Years ago

Corey Webster automatic from outside.
Tall Blacks up 31-25 end of the first quarter.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

tall blacks play most attractive basket on WC.

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Mystro  
Years ago

NZ finish the half up 53-44.
Montenegro's Coach received 2 techs and was ejected.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

If the Tall Blacks could cut down the stupid turnovers and get their second and third options going reliably I think they could make it competitive against Greece.

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Hoopie  
Years ago

Asian money will make sure that Asia don't lose a place, even though they deserve to based on their results.

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Perthworld  
Years ago

How about Africa - they're as bad as Asia. 1-9 record so far. Their only win was against Asia.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

every game same shit, good looking basket by NZ and totaly difrent 3rd q, fatal mental

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FSTOS  
Years ago

Wow. Dominican coach looks like he lives on Rum.

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rjd  
Years ago

NZ-Montenegro game close.

If NZ and Australia both advance to the 2nd next round rather than classification round, FIBA should at least have arranged New Zealand and Australia to matchup in the same 2nd round group to more fairly help decide the Olympic qualification spot. Same if they both failed in the 1st round and both went to the classification round. This current NZ vs Australia World Cup battle for Olympic qualification is bizarre.

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FSTOS  
Years ago

Germany struggling against Dominican Republic. I guess they would have expected an easy W here.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Hopefully dom republic win.
Add towns and horford and you've got a really great squad going forward.

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Luuuc  
Years ago

NZ get the win 93-83

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rjd  
Years ago

Well done, Kiwis. Even if they don't qualify for the 2nd round, this win will help in the classification round.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

If Corey Webster carries his form into the NBL the Breakers will be a scoring machine.

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rjd  
Years ago

If I'm not mistaken, this was the battle between the countries with the lowest population to qualify for the World Cup. Montenegro has under 1 million people. Both teams punch above their population weight.

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rjd  
Years ago

Just noticed Puerto Rico in there. They have a smaller population than New Zealand.

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Perthworld  
Years ago

DOM coach is definitely an alcoholic.

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AussiePride  
Years ago

He gave up alcohol last year. He is a Meth addict now!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Germany lol, very nice Tall blacks

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FSTOS  
Years ago

Germans goooone.

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rjd  
Years ago

Wow! Germany out!

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rjd  
Years ago

This makes Australia getting first place in our group even more valuable. Lithuania game is HUGE now.

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FSTOS  
Years ago

Sack....whoever their coach is.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Boomers beating Lithuania next game is massive to go into the second round pool 1-0. A win over either of France or Dominican should put them through to the QF's with a 2-1 record. Will be a tough ask going in 0-1

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Anonymous  
Years ago

We match better with France and dom over Germany.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

"Boomers beating Lithuania next game is massive to go into the second round pool 1-0. A win over either of France or Dominican should put them through to the QF's with a 2-1 record. Will be a tough ask going in 0-1"

All results carry over to the next round just FYI, not that it really matters assuming Lithuania beat Canada (and France beat Jordan) as all teams will just have an extra couple wins on if they didn't count the results against non qualifiers (in our group).

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Anonymous  
Years ago

So if Canada beats Lithuania, and we do as well, we go in 3-0. And Canada 2-1 if they beat Senegal. Rather than 1-0 against Canada.

If that makes sense.

So all 3 games count rather than the 1 against the other team in our group.

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Hoopie  
Years ago

I like this idea of two rounds of pool games because it allows teams one bad game but lets them carry on if they show consistent quality, and it seems to get rid of the tanking that was so annoying in previous tournaments

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rjd  
Years ago

What's best case scenario for Australia in Lithuania vs Canada game? Canada to win by 1?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

this lithuania team destroy boomers by 15points.Incredible defense

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Zodiac  
Years ago

Lithuania have always been the kings of punching above their weight on the global basketball stage they have a population of just 2.848 million people even less than Puerto Rico and almost half that of New Zealand.

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rjd  
Years ago

Thanks, Zodiac, I didn't realize that. I thought they were bigger than NZ.

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Zodiac  
Years ago

Basketball is their national sport too.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

rjd, yes that's right -

Canada by 1 means they're -15, Lithuania -1. Boomers could lose to Lithuania by 31 and still finish 2nd. Canada by 47 would also work for us, but that seems unlikely.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Jordan right there with France lol

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Anonymous  
Years ago

The MVP finding a lot less room in the key, Brazil leading two to go.

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Btown  
Years ago

Giannis looks lost in the greek offense. The benefits of chemistry

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Perthworld  
Years ago

At least he actually plays for his country.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

If only Greece had Adel, Green and Mathaing! They would be unbeatable

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Steven  
Years ago

USA v Turkey one hell of a game so far.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Greece Brazil one hell of game also. The WC has been magnificent.

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Perthworld  
Years ago

Yep, nice tight game. No Asian or African teams here.

During the national anthem every US player apart from Plumlee and Harris had their heads down and not signing at all. Protest?

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Beantown  
Years ago

Watching the Lithuanians, they are very good defensively and attack the basket every chance they get. Their 3pt shooting has been poor though, so if we can make it tough for them at the rim, we should slow their scoring a fair bit.

They also hit the offensive boards pretty hard, so we're going to have to work to limit that too. Keeping Bogut and Baynes on the floor is going to be crucial to winning the game.

The Lithuanians are also pretty strong and have good size across the board, but they’re not super agile, so I hope we’re ready to draw some charges to blunt their attack on the rim.

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Perthworld  
Years ago

Who knew Brenton Speed was such an expert on travelling?

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Ben  
Years ago

How good was Greece/Brazil.

Incredible 4th quarter capped off with an equally brilliant finish.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Amazing game. Can nz knock Greece out?

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Btown  
Years ago

Brazil deserved that after the poor unsportsmanlike foul call

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Perthworld  
Years ago

Good game.

USA-TUR also tight into the fourth.

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rjd  
Years ago

Door is now afar for NZ to proceed to the 2nd round. Need to beat Greece.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

That kings Didi bloke fouls on a halfway three point shot for Greece to get three free throws and on last free throw Carboco knocks it of the ring as it was dropping for one point win to Brazil.

For kings supporters Didi got about six minutes and not much but has speed to burn.

The English and American commentators were great on what was a fantastic contest and game by both sides.

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rjd  
Years ago

*ajar

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Perthworld  
Years ago

Do we want TUR to win or not from an AUS perspective?

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weber  
Years ago

I can't believe that Lithuania won against Canada, wasn't expecting that

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Perthworld  
Years ago

Huh? Lithuania were favourites.

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Perthworld  
Years ago

Turkey leading!

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Ben  
Years ago

Turkey about to win, wow.

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rjd  
Years ago

Another tight game, this time USA vs Turkey. This WC has already had a few good finishes.

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Perthworld  
Years ago

Wow.

Massive fail by Turkey.

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Perthworld  
Years ago

Tatum gets a three point shot off with 0.1s left and is stupidly fouled. Drama.

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rjd  
Years ago

What's more pressure? 3 free-throws when down 3 or when down 2?

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Perthworld  
Years ago

Tatum 2/3. OT!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Another terrible close out. That's about 5 this WC.

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Perthworld  
Years ago

In shock still at that Osman foul. Smart kick-out by Tatum though.

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Ben  
Years ago

Tatum did well to milk that foul call. Kicked his leg out ala Harden, shouldn't have been called. Turkish dude shouldn’t have bitten so hard though, that’s the way the cookie crumbles.

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Btown  
Years ago

Bloody hell that close out was dumb

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Perthworld  
Years ago

If Turkey lose from the position they were in then they all gonna go cry out in the car.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Louzada with the terrible close out vs Greece and then osman with the same. Just gotta keep ya hands up on those. Happening every 1/3 game.

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Perthworld  
Years ago

Two great Americas-Europe matchups tonight. Two quality zones.

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Rat10  
Years ago

This USA vs Turkey game is awesome. Very entertaining.

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rjd  
Years ago

US shooting at just 35% from the field in both 2s and 3s?

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Perthworld  
Years ago

USF on USA. TUR look home.

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Btown  
Years ago

Correct fiba rule, this game is amazing

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Perthworld  
Years ago

Wow both FT missed.

WTF even more drama! Ridiculous.

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Btown  
Years ago

What were those freethrows! Choke job or what

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Perthworld  
Years ago

What a choke job - four missed FTs!

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Perthworld  
Years ago

This has to be one of the most swingy game ever.

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Perthworld  
Years ago

This has to be one of the most swingiest games ever.

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Ben  
Years ago

Make a free throw Turkey. Fuck.

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rjd  
Years ago

Osman with the choke from the foul line.

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Perthworld  
Years ago

Yep, Turkey all gonna go cry in the car now.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Turkey become a turkey in the end.

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rjd  
Years ago

Pop relieved after that. USA lucky to win that. 35% from the field.

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Btown  
Years ago

Well that will go down as the biggest choke.

Looks like usa have lost tatum, do they really have what it takes to win this tournament with just iso.

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Gus3232  
Years ago

That's one of the all time chokes. I really cannot believe Turkey blew that.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Wow

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Tatum hasn't been good anyway. Kuzma was a huge loss late, so too fox.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

the tatum foul occured after the final buzzer.

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rjd  
Years ago

Not quite. 0.1 sec left

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Anonymous  
Years ago

take a look at the usa offensive rebound leading to the tatum shot. player jumps from on the line to save the ball.

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