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262240.1
Date: 8/20/2014 8:08:09 AM
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Hello!

As most of us already know, the Worl Cup is coming.

So, I'd like to hear your TOP4 guesses and how's it going for your national teams at the moment:).

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TOP4 - actually, I have two variants about this WC. And everything will depend on USA - Lithuania semifinal.
If we win:
1.Lithuania
2.Spain
3. USA
4. Argentina/Brasil/France
If we lose:
1.Spain
2. USA
3.Lithuania
4.Argentina/Brasil/France
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The first guess, is kind of optimistic, but we had already won 7 out of 7 friendly matches, against Ukraine, Georgia, Greece, New Zealand, Slovenia. So, i believe, that we'll be able to get at least to the TOP4.

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262240.3 in reply to 262240.2
Date: 8/20/2014 10:37:26 AM
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Sorry, didn't actually know a non-BB global existed:).

So, this might be a good exuse for this thread not to be moved, because this, BB forum, has more visitors than non-BB one:). Because of this, we might have a better discussion..

Correct me if I'm wrong, but won't France be without its leaders? Noah, Parker?

Greece? Um... If such players as Andreas Glyniadakis is able to have a place in Greece roster... They have no future:).

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262240.4 in reply to 262240.1
Date: 8/21/2014 11:27:32 PM
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As they usually are, I think the USA and Spain will make the top 4. After those 2, I think it's up for grabs between your country and Argentina and France. In all honesty, I haven't been watching other national teams closely. I'm not sure we win the tournament, as a result of our lack of bigs. Paul George's injury, along with other star players deciding to not play won't help either. Teams like Spain will definitely give us problems inside.

Last edited by Big Dogs at 8/21/2014 11:29:26 PM

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262240.5 in reply to 262240.4
Date: 8/22/2014 3:35:56 AM
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I pick USA and Spain too for the Finals. The USA for the talent, of course, and another powerhouse in Spain National Team for the home court advantage. Maybe it will be Spain def. Argentina and USA def. Lithuania in the Semis.

My country, the Philippines is also part of the tournament after a three and a half decade World Cup qualification drought since 1978 when Manila was the host. Probably, winning the cup is more of just a dream rather than a goal for the national team right now. Hopefully they will leave something memorable and impressive regardless of their finish and most especially let themselves enjoy the tournament.

Laban Pilipinas!

Last edited by El Granada at 8/22/2014 3:37:32 AM

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262240.6 in reply to 262240.4
Date: 8/22/2014 3:52:07 AM
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USA really has a lack of big guys.. And this is why i can't understand why Kryzewski wants to say bye to Drummond (at least our social media says so).

But even without your big guys and all time greats, I think, that your team is still powerfull, just the thing is, that Lithuania, Spain and every other team, now has a bigger chance to win against USA, than ever before;). We might have even won in the last Olimpics if it wasn't for Durant and LeBron:)

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Date: 8/22/2014 3:57:24 AM
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So - welcome back to the list of the worlds strongest basketball National Teams:).

And I'd like to ask, what's the goal of Philippines?:). What your basketball federation wants from your NT?

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262240.9 in reply to 262240.8
Date: 8/22/2014 4:37:29 AM
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Last year it was a suprise for me, when you didn't manage to get to TOP8 .You had a really good team, but on the other hand, you had a coach which has a lack of imagination in the court... So, yes, your point about the coach is really importaint.

Sorry for underestimating you, I forgot about the last (or in the one before last) we also had such situation, that our starts declined the invitation to the NT. We had a young, bloodthirsty team, which managed to win the third place, so that's what i wish you:).


You are totally right but for now i think we can make an exception for this big event.


Thanks for the exeption!

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262240.11 in reply to 262240.10
Date: 8/22/2014 7:15:54 AM
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I don't know what happened to China, but Russia is playing at the qualification tournament at the moment;).

When Lithuania played against Australia, Exum wasn't anything good... 1/6FG, 3 fouls. Wasn't shining in defence too.

About spain - all 3 playing:)