[Day 1] Group B: Nigeria vs. Venezuela

[Dtown2]

wow crowd is hype right now.

 

[JGX2]

My main prediction for tonight is that Vasquez takes will lead the tournament in "gesticulations" by the end of the game.

Two baskets, two gestures to the crowd! I bet I could have pitched a live blog on this subject to Grantland.

 

[CKR132]

Ht: 29-27 ven

 

[Dtown2]

Anybody's game here 51-50 Venezuela end of the third.

 

[JGX2]

51-50 Vens after three...might have missed a chance to put Nigeria away that quarter. Don't think either team has given Lithuania much to worry about.

 

[JGX2]

Vladivostok doesn't quite have the same appeal as the other cities on the FIBA 3x3 tour.

 

[JGX2]

Wow, Romero makes up for all his ugly threes and dropped passes with a big block on Ibekwe.

 

[Dtown2]

Ugly but entertaining game, home team survives. I agree that Lithuania should probably be fine against both.

Also I know it's only been one day but can we just say African Teams >>>>>>> Asian teams in this tournament?

 

[CKR132]

Nigeria failing just a bit short of a comeback. Home team got a huge breath of relief in the end.

 

[rocketstar472]

Ugly but entertaining game, home team survives. I agree that Lithuania should probably be fine against both.

Also I know it's only been one day but can we just say African Teams >>>>>>> Asian teams in this tournament?

Who won the game?

 

[guilherme.rcf2]

I was expecting more from Venezuela. The crowd support wont put them in a better level as I believed.

 

[Dtown2]

Who won the game?

Venezuela 71-69

 

[Federoy2]

Venezuela 71-69

I didn't get to see the game, but kudos to Nigeria for keeping it close in Venezuela's backyard. I wasn't expecting Venezuela to destroy the Nigerians, but I'm a little surprise, given the home support, that the South Americans weren't able to pull away and secure an easier victory. As others have pointed out, neither team looks like a daunting challenge to Lithuania.