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Originally posted by Steadysoul View PostThe weirdest part about this is not even the statement from USAB mentions the Americup. They simply mention the qualifiers for the World Cup.
All of these FIBA changes will be fun for people in Asia and Africa, but major basketball nations don't give a shit at all. Americup? Who cares. I'm sure there will be some NBA players but no pressure for any top stars to play. Probably younger players or fringe bench guys wanting to make an impression. It will be similar to the Pan American games. And these qualification games? Dleague guys in small venues, representing America? If they just beat smaller nations and do their job no one will care. If they start losing games then there could be issues. Overall though, it is a decision FIBA made to benefit other coutnries interests and not America, Spain, France or any other country that relies on NBA players. This whole new move is even tied into the whole Euroleague vs Champions league mess. FIBA is making a power play, let's see what happens if the USA, Spain or France or another top team don't qualify. It'll look like a joke of a tournament.We The North
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Originally posted by usagre View PostNot wierd at all considering this tournament is now completely irrelevant. They might send a YMCA team to compete. Unlike Eurobasket which has a storied history this tournament with no qualifying births at stake won't be able to sustain itself and will eventually disappear completely.
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Originally posted by locdogjr View PostI don't even think it is that people don't care about FIBA in America, I think most people actively dislike it.
All of these FIBA changes will be fun for people in Asia and Africa, but major basketball nations don't give a shit at all. Americup? Who cares. I'm sure there will be some NBA players but no pressure for any top stars to play. Probably younger players or fringe bench guys wanting to make an impression. It will be similar to the Pan American games. And these qualification games? Dleague guys in small venues, representing America? If they just beat smaller nations and do their job no one will care. If they start losing games then there could be issues. Overall though, it is a decision FIBA made to benefit other coutnries interests and not America, Spain, France or any other country that relies on NBA players. This whole new move is even tied into the whole Euroleague vs Champions league mess. FIBA is making a power play, let's see what happens if the USA, Spain or France or another top team don't qualify. It'll look like a joke of a tournament.
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Originally posted by Steadysoul View PostThat's an interesting perspective but I don't agree. This was done with the idea of not having events every summer. The problem is that the solution was simple and they took a long road to travel 4 feet. Top teams miss events all the time by the way. The only reason it benefits some countries is because they don't have big name players. Those teams also happen to not be all that good.
How is this preventing events every summer?
Summer 2017 - WC Qualifier Games + EuroBasket, AmeriCup (plus I assume Afro, Asia too)
Summer 2018 - WC Qualifier Games
Summer 2019 - World Cup
Summer 2020 - Olympic Qualifiers for some and/or Olympics for others
Maybe there are less games in the 17 and 18 Summers but there is still training camps, preparation and games.
The main benefit I saw FIBA pitch is meaningful home games in each country with the hope that it stirs up interest. I'd be pretty stoked to see Team Canada play home games in Toronto even without our NBA guys (I may be in the minority).
No one is the US cares about FIBA. Just the Olympics and the WC to a much lesser extent. Us Canadians actively dislike FIBA.
It is obviously a corrupt organization much like FIFA. There are just too many examples of sketchiness.
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Originally posted by mojo13 View PostHow is this preventing events every summer?
Summer 2017 - WC Qualifier Games + EuroBasket, AmeriCup (plus I assume Afro, Asia too)
Summer 2018 - WC Qualifier Games
Summer 2019 - World Cup
Summer 2020 - Olympic Qualifiers for some and/or Olympics for others
Maybe there are less games in the 17 and 18 Summers but there is still training camps, preparation and games.
The main benefit I saw FIBA pitch is meaningful home games in each country with the hope that it stirs up interest. I'd be pretty stoked to see Team Canada play home games in Toronto even without our NBA guys (I may be in the minority).
No one is the US cares about FIBA. Just the Olympics and the WC to a much lesser extent. Us Canadians actively dislike FIBA.
It is obviously a corrupt organization much like FIFA. There are just too many examples of sketchiness.
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Puerto rican National Team takes shape.
Eddie Casiano is going to evaluate players for the Americup and the Qualifiers,players from the U-19 and college players are going to be invited to practice with the rest of the veterans. Renaldo Balkman and Peter john ramos retired from the national team, Carlos Arroyo is retired but is going to be considered anyway in case some of the players at his position cannot participate during the qualifiers.
English version.
Casiano leaves Puerto Rico door wide open for players ahead of AmeriCup
Last edited by tres equis; 05-05-2017, 07:14 PM.sigpic
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Originally posted by Steadysoul View PostI said it was done with the idea of giving them a summer off....They clearly didn't succeed in that.
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