FIBA 2017 AmeriCup!

[Dtown]

Not one for rash judgments but this was pretty clear cut.

Mexico and Puerto Rico have a close result.

Mexico and Puerto Rico beat the shit out of their next opponents.

Which is shit news for the US as both teams are in their world cup qualifying groups.

[JGX]

US scrimmaged the Dominican Republic and won 97-73:

https://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2017/08/americup-scrimmage.aspx

[Dtown]

So I wasn't really paying attention to how this competition was organized at first, but reading into it it's kind of bullshit.

Apparently regardless of what happens in Group B, Argentina automatically qualifies for the semi finals. Now they're probably the best team in B (and possibly the tournament) but auto qualifying for the semis is a joke. Also it means a second team automatically comes from group B, instead of doing best 2nd place team or something.

http://www.fiba.basketball/americup/2017/competition-system

So Mexico's already in the semis from group A, and the group A games today are now meaningless as there's no shot at finishing as the best 2nd.

I mean I wasn't high on this tournament before but they're trying really hard to make it more of a joke.

[tres equis]

This format of the americup i don't like it at all, giving argentina a pass to semis just because they are the host it's stupid. I hope in the next americup they change the rules and make the tournament a little longer, they should add another group with the best 2 teams of each group advancing.

[JGX]

Bruno tossed from the Brazilian team:

http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/raptors-bruno-caboclo-removed-brazil-national-team-americup/

[JGX]

This Canada team has all the weaknesses of the full team and none of the strengths. Wonder if they can get RJ Barrett to play some of the qualifiers.

Walter Hodge though, que gran jugador.

[locdogjr]

Canada lost to the Virgin Islands?

Yeash......

[mojo13]

Canada lost to the Virgin Islands?

Yeash......

Yes I really don't know what to think. Worst loss in Canada bball history? Or this doesn't mean much at all?
They started training camp a week ago, played no warm-up games, not even sure they scrimmaged anyone beyond themselves, the coach publicly stated they have no interest in the AmeriCup other than training for the WC Qualifiers, really weak roster, jet lagged, ill prepared, first time coach, loads of first time players, and they collectively shot horrendously.

Whatever it is - it doesn't make me too confident about the Qualifiers. Hopefully they play decently against ARG today.

[Hepcat]

Apparently regardless of what happens in Group B, Argentina automatically qualifies for the semi finals. Now they're probably the best team in B (and possibly the tournament) but auto qualifying for the semis is a joke.

I mean I wasn't high on this tournament before but they're trying really hard to make it more of a joke.

You've summed it up right there. it's a joke.

[Hepcat]

Worst loss in Canada bball history?

Yes.

Or this doesn't mean much at all? They started training camp a week ago, played no warm-up games, not even sure they scrimmaged anyone beyond themselves, the coach publicly stated they have no interest in the AmeriCup other than training for the WC Qualifiers, really weak roster, jet lagged, ill prepared, first time coach, loads of first time players, and they collectively shot horrendously.

No excuses. Basketball Canada is to blame for not even bothering to call the players to camp until mid-August.

[CKR13]

Smooth sailing so far for USAB- DLeaguers against Panama.

[usagre]

Yes I really don't know what to think. Worst loss in Canada bball history? Or this doesn't mean much at all?

I would subscribe to the latter. A meaningless outcome to a meaningless tournament. The loss to Venezuela with an automatic Olympic birth at stake as a clear favorite dwarfs this. For me that loss looked even worse the following year at the Olympics when the identical Venezuela squad looked horrible and like they didn't belong.

[Dtown]

I would subscribe to the latter. A meaningless outcome to a meaningless tournament. The loss to Venezuela with an automatic Olympic birth at stake as a clear favorite dwarfs this. For me that loss looked even worse the following year at the Olympics when the identical Venezuela squad looked horrible and like they didn't belong.

Yeah this was more or less an exhibition match in the grand scheme of things, choking when the Olympics was on the line was way worse.

US looked really impressive. Though I wonder how much of this team will still be available come November.

[Dtown]

Canada pulls a Canada and blows a lead in a final minutes.

[LorenzoAQ]

Excellent OT win for Argentina... Campazzo by far is the Tourney MVP thus far!!!