Preparation games for EuroBasket 2013

[shais32]

Lets put here all our info for preperation games of the teams which will participate in the tournament EuroBasket 2013 (Slovenia)...

[Bosnian 23]

Slovenija's prep. games:

26 July: Slovenia - Poland (Domzale)
28 July: Slovenia - F.Y.R. of Macedonia (Litija)
2 August: Slovenia - Latvia (Celje)
3 August: Slovenia - Turkey (Celje)
4 August: Slovenia - Serbia (Celje)
10/11 August: Belgrade tournament (participating teams: Serbia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine)
16 August: Slovenia - Bosnia and Herzegovina (Jesenice)
18 August: Slovenia - Russia (Ljubljana)
23 August: Slovenia - Montenegro (Koper)
24 August: Slovenia - Italy (Koper)
31 August: Slovenia - France (Ljubljana)

They will play all their games at home except for the tournament in Belgrade.

[Bosnian 23]

French prep. games:

22- 23 July, INSEP, Paris

25 July to 2 August, Pau

2 August, France v Finland

6 August, Germany v France (in Germany)

8-11 August, Strasbourg

9 August, France v Germany

10 August, France v Croatia

11 August, France v Greece

13-17 August, Antibes

15 August, France v Serbia

17 August, France v Georgia

23 August, Spain v France (in Spain)

26 August, France v Spain (French location TBD)

27-29 August, Paris

31 August to 3 September, Slovenia

31 August, Slovenia v France

[Gytaz]

Lithuania's preparation games:

5 August, Klaipėda. Lithuania - Belgium

6 August, Klaipėda. Lithuania - Belgium

12 August, Panevėžys. Lithuania - Sweden

14 August, Panevėžys. Lithuania - Sweden

17 August, Skopje. Lithuania - FYR of Macedonia

21 August, Vilnius. Lithuania - Finland

22 August, Vilnius. Lithuania – Russia

23 August, Vilnius. Lithuania – Czech Republic

27 August, Athens. Lithuania – Italy

28 August, Athens. Lithuania – Greece

29 August, Athens. Lithuania – Bosnia and Herzegovina

1 September, Kaunas. Lithuania - Georgia



Wow, this year we're playing really week teams in the preparation games (with a few exceptions, of course) and many people will be unhappy about that but I say whatever suits them... First summer in a long time when we don't have a preparation game with Spain.

[Listas]

Lithuania's preparation games:

5 August, Klaipėda. Lithuania - Belgium

6 August, Klaipėda. Lithuania - Belgium

12 August, Panevėžys. Lithuania - Sweden

14 August, Panevėžys. Lithuania - Sweden

17 August, Skopje. Lithuania - FYR of Macedonia

21 August, Vilnius. Lithuania - Finland

22 August, Vilnius. Lithuania – Russia

23 August, Vilnius. Lithuania – Czech Republic

27 August, Athens. Lithuania – Italy

28 August, Athens. Lithuania – Greece

29 August, Athens. Lithuania – Bosnia and Herzegovina

1 September, Kaunas. Lithuania - Georgia



Wow, this year we're playing really week teams in the preparation games (with a few exceptions, of course) and many people will be unhappy about that but I say whatever suits them... First summer in a long time when we don't have a preparation game with Spain.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but we didn't play them last year.

[Gytaz]

You're probably right. Somehow I had this feeling that we always play Spain.

[Straight forward]

You're probably right. Somehow I had this feeling that we always play Spain.

And that's good. I have a feeling these massive loses play well for us Seriously, a little bit too weak opponents. We have to feel what's coming up. At least Greece and Russia will shake us a little bit.

[Bosnian 23]

Looking forward to BiH - Lithuania, could be foreshadowing the group match we will play.

[Migelitas]

Preparation games for Russia:

08.08 vs LAT, Riga
08.09 vs LAT, Riga
08.12 vs SRB, Belgrade
08.17 vs BIH, Koper
08.18 vs SLO, Ljubljana
08.21 vs CZE, Vilnius
08.22 vs LTU, Vilnius
08.23 vs FIN, Vilnius,
08.28 vs UKR, Moscow

[auris1]

Lithuania's preparation games:

5 August, Klaipėda. Lithuania - Belgium

6 August, Klaipėda. Lithuania - Belgium

12 August, Panevėžys. Lithuania - Sweden

14 August, Panevėžys. Lithuania - Sweden

17 August, Skopje. Lithuania - FYR of Macedonia

21 August, Vilnius. Lithuania - Finland

22 August, Vilnius. Lithuania – Russia

23 August, Vilnius. Lithuania – Czech Republic

27 August, Athens. Lithuania – Italy

28 August, Athens. Lithuania – Greece

29 August, Athens. Lithuania – Bosnia and Herzegovina

1 September, Kaunas. Lithuania - Georgia



Wow, this year we're playing really week teams in the preparation games (with a few exceptions, of course) and many people will be unhappy about that but I say whatever suits them... First summer in a long time when we don't have a preparation game with Spain.

Fking 'ell,do we always have that many prep games?And for this duration?When does our camp start?2 weeks before?
If that and if we go all the way,thats like two months at least.I never actually realised that

[Jon_Koncak]

Fking 'ell,do we always have that many prep games?And for this duration?When does our camp start?2 weeks before?
If that and if we go all the way,thats like two months at least.I never actually realised that

I agree.National team camps before soccer competitions last two weeks.They play two friendlies and thats it.In basketball camps last from 6 to 8 weeks including countless preparation games(which serve as nothin but a chance to lose a good player in an injury)It's just ridiculous and a main reason why so many players turn down NT invitations every summer.

[pohani komarac]

I agree, + they moved championship in end of summer when trainig camps with clubs start. Very idiotic

Croatia will also play to manny prep games

6.8. Croatia-Macedonia
7.8. Croatia-Macedonia (in Croatia)

9.8. Croatia-Greece
10.8. Croatia-France
11.8. Croatia-Germany (in France)

15.8. Croatia-Montenegro
16.8. Croatia-Montenegro
18.8. Croatia-Latvia
19.8. Croatia-Lavia (In Croatia)

23-25.8. Tournament in Turkey (Croatia, Turkey, Serbia, Belgium)

[Straight forward]

I don't think it's so onesided. The competion is 100% intense when teams are 100% prepared. If preparation would be shorter and competition longer we would see lesser basketball in the group stages. Besides, the schedulle of friendly games is usually friendly also (all 12 players usually get playing time), so I doubt it's the reason some players skip NT.

[auris1]

Well,I think having championship in September makes more sense for me than having it earlier .
Players need the rest,and in a week or so season will be over for most of them,if they are lucky to be playing in good teams.
So It would give them at least a good month for improving their tans before they join preparation camps.
But if you are over 30 or had injury problems,them two months dedicated for nt team seems like luxury not many can afford.Or the other hand,if a player is without a contract ...those two months are like god sent .Go and figure.

[ArnoldPettybone]

Israel Preparation matches:
6-10.8:Tournament vs. Italy, Poland and Georgia (at Italy)
16-20.8:Tournament vs. Belgium, Poland and Italy (At Belgium)
26.8:vs. Georgia (At Eilat, Israel)
28.8.vs. Georgia (At Haifa, Israel)