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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!

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:)

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?

Thank you sir. They said that they just want finish strong in the first round and enter at least the round of 16 by winning a couple of games. Probably play strong against lower ranked Senegal and score at least one upset against Argentina, Greece, Croatia or Puerto Rico. But it would be difficult (but not impossible) because they are the shortest team in the group.

As you see, Philippines just made their way into the worlds after many decades. They have been successful because of improvements in the management of the national federation. Right now, it is more about rebuilding the international presence of Philippine basketball and being competitive rather than becoming dominant instantly.

Philippines did the the first leg of their training camp in your country too last year for the FIBA Asia Championship. Had a couple of games against Lithuania U21 Team too and some against other professional teams.



About China:

They have played rusty in the last FIBA Asia championship in Manila. They ranked 3rd out of 4 in the group (of death) together with South Korea and Iran. They were eliminated by streak shooting Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) in the quarterfinals via a come from behind win. Yi Jianlian was also injured that time and Wang ZhiZhi was not as dominant as he was in his prime. I heard they tried to bid for a wild card spot in the worlds but withdrew the bid even before the selection.

Last edited by El Granada at 8/22/2014 9:24:33 AM

When Wiggins and co. canadians become allstars we will win this tournament but, until then.
We Lose.

Is N.Stauskas playing in Canadas NT?

Not sure.
Not yet I think.
A couple years and he will be a star.

I've got tickets to the 1/8, quarter and semi-finals and the finals of the USA team (if they get that far) so I'm definately rooting for them. I'm curious to see your team as well as Australia or Slovenia on the way there too! Group C (with USA) doesn't seem so interesting but I think you have a really tough group. I think you'll reach the semi's though.

Talking about tough groups, group A is insane with Spain, France, Brasil and Slovenia. France still has Batum, Diaw, Mahinmi, Fournier and Gobert so I think they can still come 2nd in this group after Spain. Group B is much weaker I think, I don't think Argentina is as strong as they used to be, so the Philipines team has a chance to make some noise.

I think it's gonna be Spain/USA finals with France and Lithunia stranding in the semi's.

I got usa and france. Spain is over rated they have no good style of play. Hype.. usa has extreme gaurd play who is going to stop, J. rose and K Ivring.. Spain cant stop them. France has a better chance .

We traditionally have an overstock of nice guards, so it's never a problem. However, our frontline isn't as experienced in internationally competition as Spain (at least not at the senior level). The biggest worries Coach K and his staff should have about Spain are its depth. We only have 4 bigs on ours, they have 6. It is possible for us to beat Spain, though.

a lot of players have exp. rose does ,harden as well... speed beat height. spain is not made to run.. france is though