More Prestigious: World Championship or Olympic Gold

[forum troll]

This discussions seems to lead nowhere. We see the same facts in different perspectives.

FIBA Europe: Lithuania is one of those countries where basketball is immensely popular; do you think they are the right place for the first 24-team EuroBasket?

Svetislav Pesic: Since it was actually the Lithuanians who wanted the expansion most I think we could not have a better host for this project. They now have one year time to adapt to the new requirements which I think will be enough. Judging from what I saw in Vilnius during the U18 European Championship they are prepared and we will see a great tournament. Actually I think we will see an even better tournament than we saw in Turkey this year because with all the teams wanting to qualify for the Olympics I am sure that all the stars who sat out this year will be back next year. The Olympics are also a chance for smaller countries to get additional support for their infrastructure and youth programs with the National Olympic Committees putting more focus on basketball.

http://www.fibaeurope.com/coid_cXohZVx3H...de_on.html

What does that have to do with anything? You are not making any sense. All the teams wanted to qualify for the 2010 world championship also. Are you trying to say that they did not?