FIBA Eurobasket 2017, 31/8-17/9

[greece66]

Iceland - Greece

http://cdn.livetvcdn.net/webplayer.php?t=ifr&c=761302&lang=en&eid=560395&lid=761302&ci=282&si=3

update: 10-26 in favour of Greece. Looks safe. Still, p amazing that Iceland with a tiny population put together a competitive team.

update II: towards the end of the 2nd quarter, Gr is leading by only 6. Outside Calathes, Gr guards not in a good day.

[ederson]

Theis is also playing now... In 22 min 8r 7p against ukraine

[ashanm10]

Iceland - Greece

http://cdn.livetvcdn.net/webplayer.php?t=ifr&c=761302&lang=en&eid=560395&lid=761302&ci=282&si=3

update: 10-26 in favour of Greece. Looks safe. Still, p amazing that Iceland with a tiny population put together a competitive team.

update II: towards the end of the 2nd quarter, Gr is leading by only 6. Outside Calathes, Gr guards not in a good day.

Sapio xD

[greece66]

Quick summary of results:

Slovenia defeated Poland

Gr defeated Iceland

Germany defeated Ukraine (ederson any thoughts on Theis?)

Italy defeated Israel (69-48, that looks bad for Israel- btw Datome 13 pts and 3 rebs)

And the two surprises of the day: Lithuania lost to Georgia (didnt watch the game, but apparently Georgia's best player was Baskonia's Shengelia) and France to Finland (Markannen 22 pts, 7 rebs)

I only watched a bit of Greece's and Slovenia's games, the Dragic-Doncic backcourt looks good.

Waiting for Spain's debut tomorrow against Montenegro.

[ederson]

Quick summary of results:

Slovenia defeated Poland

Gr defeated Iceland

Germany defeated Ukraine (ederson any thoughts on Theis?)

Italy defeated Israel (69-48, that looks bad for Israel- btw Datome 13 pts and 3 rebs)

And the two surprises of the day: Lithuania lost to Georgia (didnt watch the game, but apparently Georgia's best player was Baskonia's Shengelia) and France to Finland (Markannen 22 pts, 7 rebs)

I only watched a bit of Greece's and Slovenia's games, the Dragic-Doncic backcourt looks good.

Waiting for Spain's debut tomorrow against Montenegro.

None....
I didn't watch the full game and Ukraine is no powerhouse. 8ribs in 22mins is pretty good though.

I watched most of Finland France.... As usual France blew an 8p lead in the last 2 mins and lost the game. Markannen made some great shots....

[Somebody]

Markennen seems to be a nice pick by the Bulls, almost thought that they reached with the pick.

[Androslav]

Theis has a VERY quick 2nd jump. His frame and shoulder/arm stance reminds me so much of Birdman.

[Birdistheword]

I watched the whole Germany-Ukraine game, and to me Theis didnīt really look like more than an end of rotation player. Although he had a quite good defensive impact on the german team, and was setting some nice screens, I wouldnīt be to optimistic about his future. Even in this game were he didnīt start and just played against ukrainian back-ups, he didnīt dominate or look impressive.
After all I think we can be happy if he is able to participate as a non minus in his minutes, which might be possible due to his defense, and the minor role heīll play on offense (is capable to finish alley oops).

[ashanm10]

Let's just hope he can provide what jerebko did with more physicality

[ederson]

Let's just hope he can provide what jerebko did with more physicality

He is not going to even try take a 3p.


i think Birdistheword's assesment is pretty accurate

[Androslav]

Croatia : Hungary starting in an hour and a half and I won't be done with work until the end of the game.
#croatiantragedies

[ederson]

Hungary is very weak .... +25p for Croatia


... I think i will look like a fool in a couple of hours..... i over estimated croatia

[Androslav]

Anyone can lose to anyone at FIBA Euro. I am only hoping Croatia is not the squad that reminds us of that. Our inconsistency is astonishing.

Rebounding reminded me of Celtics, 19:11 for the Magyars at halftime.

[greece66]

Belgium defeated Great Britain
Croatia defeated Hungary
Serbia defeated Latvia
Spain defeated Montenegro
The Czech Republic defeated Romania
And Russia defeated Turkey

-Serbia-Latvia was a fun game to watch. Serbia cleared the game in the last 2 mins, but until then it was open.
-Not one player of Spain had to play more than 20 mins, and the game was over before halftime. 11/17 3pts too.
-I didnt watch Russia-Turkey but Shved and Mozgov had good statlines (22 pts for Shved and 9 rebs, 20 pts for Mozgov). Also, in a perfect world, Turkey vs Spain in the the Quarterfinals would be a fun game to watch - this result made this matching a bit more likely.

Update: FIBA posted a highlight from the closing of the Turkey-Russia game. Nice play by Shved. Also I had not noticed it earlier, but Russia removed the imperial eagle from the uniform, and made letters golden. Not bad.

[greece66]

Greece-France is obviously the game I worry about today. If we win we can play the rest of the games with the confidence of the favourite. If we lose, the doubting might start.