2009 FIBA Oceania Championships

[donmar]

The Opals wasted the Tall Ferns by 50 points... 98-48 is the final score...

[donmar]

Thousand Greeks have been immigrated to Australia,mostly,the previous century so I have 3 aunts donw under...so I am not so happy for the defeat of Australia.On the other hand is useful for basketball New Zealand be more competitive.

I have to figure out that the 2 teams had the classic problem this periodo,NBA /Euroleague players decided to get rest.So,how is it going to be next years?

They will be available for next year's World Championship... if the NBA teams have the balls to release American players for Team USA... then why not release the international players... I dunno much about the Euroleague, since European clubs are quite independent from the ULEB compare to the NBA teams... so I guess, Europe-based players will not be able to participate but we'll never know...

[bhoy_Athens]

"bad news"

Thousand Greeks have been immigrated to Australia,mostly,the previous century so I have 3 aunts donw under...so I am not so happy for the defeat of Australia.On the other hand is useful for basketball New Zealand be more competitive.

I have to figure out that the 2 teams had the classic problem this periodo,NBA /Euroleague players decided to get rest.So,how is it going to be next years?

[Basketcase]

@basketcase: Yeah what a win.. 22 points margin, I think the Tall Blacks deserve it especially after leading the whole the game in the first test and loss it at the end...[/QUOTE]

It's a big morale boasting win for the Tallblacks bro

[stuart]

Congrats New Zealand...

With the win, New Zealand not only gains a higher seeding in the 2010 World Championships, but takes home the Al Ramsay Shield, the all-important symbol of trans-Tasman mens basketball supremacy.
Supremacy indeed, the Tall Blacks were dominant; the 22-point margin was NZ’s largest win ever over Australia.

http://www.interbasket.net/news/3773/2009/08/25/new-zealand-wins-2009-oceania-championship/

Stuart

[donmar]

A merger of the Asian and Oceanic region would be te only logical move. Not that Asia wouldn't already be big enough of a qualifying zone, but two spots for basically two countries is a little unfair to te rest of the world isn't it?

Australia an the Tall Blacks would probably qualify anyway, but at least they would have to fight for it for a change just like the rest of the world does - unlike now that it's practically automatically granted.

We will see if FIBA will evershow som common sense here. Actually Asia could be even more attractive, if every country would play where it geographically belongs and the Asian Champs would see another serious contender with Israel.

That would put the currenly dominatin countries like China and Iran in a completely new situation, possibly all of a sudden only figting for what's left.

Lets not talk about the merger here... we got a thread about that and a lot of people pretty much agreed to that... even me.... so there's nothing to argue about... the only problem is FIBA... would they listen to us... the current FIBA President is an Australian and one of his advocacy when he run for the FIBA Presidency is a merger of Asia and Oceania... and anytime soon that will happen... we'll just have to be patient...

[donmar]

Congratulations to donmar and his boiz from across the Tasman!!!

A very well deserved win and an incredible showcase for the basketball world to see!

It looked like one hell of a lopsided game. That alley oop in the third quarter was pretty much the cherry on the top.

And of course, how could it not be a real Trans-Tasman rivalry game without some push and shove with some insults included between the players.

This is a great sign to show to the basketball world that New Zealand basketball still exists and even though they may not have players playing in the NBA or Europe like their Australian brothers they are able to put up one hell of a fight.

Congratulations to all my Kiwi brothers and to the Tall Blacks!!!

You guys proved me ... and even your fellow countryman wrong and I personally hope that this level of basketball in the Oceania region continues for many years to come!

I can't really answer that... as you mention, the Boomers have a new coach and it depends on the draw on what teams they're playing against in the World Champs... but I think once the NBA and other overseas-based players return for next year's big tourney, I'm sure Australia will improve a lot...

By the way, we got a lot of players in New Zealand playing in Europe and Sean Marks in the NBA... though most of them choose not to play for the national team anymore...

I think its too early to predict how the two teams will perform in the World Championship, and definitely, the current line-ups for both teams are not the final line-up to be sent to the WC...

[Saskibaloia]

Boomers in the World Championships

How will the Boomers go in the World Championships?

They had a solid tour of South America but they lost to their neighbours.

This is only the beginning of Coach Brett Brown as head of the national team however, much is expected of him once he has a full strength squad.

Fair enough, Coach Brown did not have the likes of NBA players: Andrew Bogut, David Andersen and European based Matty Nielsen to lead the squad especially upfront however, it is ALWAYS expected for the Boomers to beat the Tall Blacks.

The main concern I have as a Aussie basketball fan is whether or not Coach Brown will be able to maximise the talent that he has. This is associated with the frontcourt of the Boomers. By far, the strength of the team (once in full strength) is their frontcourt with three blokes in the NBA and one in CB Valencia. Will they all be able to be utilised to their full potential. Of course, not all four can be on the court in one time. However, there is the prospect of putting Nielsen at the 3 spot, a position he initially played in his first 5 years as a pro (though he was only 6'7 200 lbs compared to now at approx. 6'10 235 lbs).

In addition, the lack of talent the Aussies have in the 2 and 3 spots. Of course, the European teams and South American squads have plenty of depth there but will the Aussies who play that position will be able to step up to the occassion to take off the pressure from the Big 4 boyz and Patty Mills?

Only time will tell on whether or not the Aussies will be able to reach their goal of winning a medal in a major basketball tournament - World Championships or Olympics.

[Saskibaloia]

Congratulations to my neighbours!!!

Congratulations to donmar and his boiz from across the Tasman!!!

A very well deserved win and an incredible showcase for the basketball world to see!

It looked like one hell of a lopsided game. That alley oop in the third quarter was pretty much the cherry on the top.

And of course, how could it not be a real Trans-Tasman rivalry game without some push and shove with some insults included between the players.

This is a great sign to show to the basketball world that New Zealand basketball still exists and even though they may not have players playing in the NBA or Europe like their Australian brothers they are able to put up one hell of a fight.

Congratulations to all my Kiwi brothers and to the Tall Blacks!!!

You guys proved me ... and even your fellow countryman wrong and I personally hope that this level of basketball in the Oceania region continues for many years to come!

[bsgermany]

A merger of the Asian and Oceanic region would be te only logical move. Not that Asia wouldn't already be big enough of a qualifying zone, but two spots for basically two countries is a little unfair to te rest of the world isn't it?

Australia an the Tall Blacks would probably qualify anyway, but at least they would have to fight for it for a change just like the rest of the world does - unlike now that it's practically automatically granted.

We will see if FIBA will evershow som common sense here. Actually Asia could be even more attractive, if every country would play where it geographically belongs and the Asian Champs would see another serious contender with Israel.

That would put the currenly dominatin countries like China and Iran in a completely new situation, possibly all of a sudden only figting for what's left.

[donmar]

@ Sabz and kerdito: sorry guys, I don't know any live stream available for those games since we get to watch it here on TV...

@basketcase: Yeah what a win.. 22 points margin, I think the Tall Blacks deserve it especially after leading the whole the game in the first test and loss it at the end...

[Basketcase]

The Tallblacks came out to play on the second game that has just finished and they won by 22 pts. the final score is 100-78 NZ Tallblacks.Mika Vokuna came up with the big plays and scored 25 pts and had 9 rebounds.The TB's I think have only won 5 times in their rivalry and New Zealand is going to the world championship in Turkey as no. 1 seed for Oceania.Go Tallblacks!!!!

[Sabz]

any link to watch the 2nd game pls?10x

Anyone with a link?

[kerdito]

any link to watch the 2nd game pls?10x

[Saskibaloia]

Go boomers!!!

It's great to see the Boomers win at home. It would have been immensely embarrasing if they had lost.

Hopefully, the Boomers can make a sweep of the series and win in the land of the long white cloud however, I believe that the Kiwis will equal things up.

After watching the highlights it looked like a really great game and not like one of those lopsided thrashings of the past.