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Pre-Olympic tournament 2012 - Draw - TeoTheGreek13 - Jan 31, 2012
Group A
Greece
Puerto Rico
Jordan
Group B
Lithuania
Venezuela
Nigeria
Group C
Russia
Dominican Republic
South Korea
Group D
FYROM
New Zeland
Angola
QUARTER FINALS
E.A1 vs B2
F.B1 vs A2
G.C1 vs D2
H.D1 vs C2
SEMI FINALS
I. E vs G
J. F vs H
FOR 3rd PLACE
Looser of I vs Looser of J
FINAL
Winner of I vs Winner of J
Pre-Olympic tournament 2012 - Draw - TeoTheGreek13 - Jan 31, 2012
Lithuania was the luckiest one judging from the second group team they draw with! <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> We draw with the most difficult team from group B.
Anyway, everything depends on Greece, Russia and Lithuania. Meaning their available rosters. <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':thup:' />
Pre-Olympic tournament 2012 - Draw - Raze Lupin - Feb 2, 2012
What are your predictions?
Pre-Olympic tournament 2012 - Draw - skangles - Feb 3, 2012
I predict that Venezuela will beat Greece in a close game with questionable officiating and TalkBasket will implode.
Pre-Olympic tournament 2012 - Draw - TeoTheGreek13 - Feb 3, 2012
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What are your predictions?
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Greece, Russia and Lithuania.
Pre-Olympic tournament 2012 - Draw - skangles - Feb 4, 2012
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Greece, Russia and Lithuania.
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While I agree that those are the three best teams in the tournament, I think that 1 or maybe even 2 of those teams gets tripped up. The Dominican Republic would be one of those teams to pose a threat, especially given the expected addition of Sammy Mejia to the squad but the loss of Senor Horford to injury is a tough blow.
Pre-Olympic tournament 2012 - Draw - TeoTheGreek13 - Feb 4, 2012
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While I agree that those are the three best teams in the tournament, I think that 1 or maybe even 2 of those teams gets tripped up. The Dominican Republic would be one of those teams to pose a threat, especially given the expected addition of Sammy Mejia to the squad but the loss of Senor Horford to injury is a tough blow.
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I don't say it will be easy but I think they will qualify.
Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic are teams with many very good individuals and they'll be tough to beat but I think that the depth of Greece, Russia and Lithuania is the key.
I agree that we might have an upset but I don't believe that there can be more than 1 of them.
Pre-Olympic tournament 2012 - Draw - straight forward - Mar 5, 2012
Actually Russia seems to be at the most comfortable position here as they have no threat to meat any powerhouse in 4 finals. Mecedonia is the worst scenario. While Greece and Lithuania might meat each other and that's a problem because both teams should be in Olympics, IMO.
Pre-Olympic tournament 2012 - Draw - skangles - May 3, 2012
Al Farouq-Aminu wants to play for Nigeria in this tournament.
Pre-Olympic tournament 2012 - Draw - Black Urum - May 3, 2012
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Al Farouq-Aminu wants to play for Nigeria in this tournament.
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He is the worst defender I have seen for a long time. Seems to me the only good thing he is good at is dunking and he can grab some rebounds too.
Pre-Olympic tournament 2012 - Draw - Fivepack - Jul 5, 2012
Hellas is doing great in Caracas, as I expected of course. There's no team to fear in this tourney whatsoever. Most teams are way below par for Olympic qualification, and you can bank on that. Puerto Rico was full of hype but to no avail. A comfortable win at the end. Nigeria will lose emphatically, and I expect to meet Russia in the semis accompanied with a win, and that's all she wrote. Our team is rock solid even without Koufos or DD.
My Predictions:
Russia - Angola +25 R
Greece - Nigeria +15 G
Fyrom - Dominican Republic +7 FYR
Lithuania - Puerto Rico +1-6 PR.. This could be the surprise of the tourney, as Lithuania are playing below their usual self..
Cheers! <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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Pre-Olympic tournament 2012 - Draw - ZEUS - Jul 5, 2012
What Teo said pretty much.
But Lithuania is playing pretty sub-par, not sure what the problem is.