9-16th place games

[JET007]

its kinda weird to me too as well

FIBA rankings so inaccurate...

[JET007]

The win advanced the Iranians, who beat the Philippines Saturday, to Group I of the quarterfinals, most likely with Lebanon, Qatar and Taipei, while shoving the Jordanians into a do-or-die with SMC-RP for the right to join, probably, Japan, Kazakhstan and South Korea in Group II.

Palma, who found no need for a microphone offered him at the interview table, was piqued that top teams from other groups are “winning by 40, 50 points and getting to rest their key men,” while the heightened pressure to excel in Group A – composed of China, Iran, Jordan, Philippines -- have been causing unnecessary injuries to their respective players .

The Philippines had earlier in the day eliminated defending champion China, 79-64, with at least three players hurting, including center Asi Taulava (ankle sprain) and forward Danny Seigle, who sat out the game with leg cramps suffered in the loss to Iran .

China, Jordan and Iran finished first, third and fourth in the Doha Asian Games last year, and an agitated Palma wondered out loud how all three teams could be lumped together in one group for the preliminary round of the FIBA-Asia Men’s, formerly the Asian Basketball Confederation (ABC) Championship.

“It’s a big joke!” he boomed. “And add to that, they placed the Philippines, which sent professional players, in the same group. Ridiculous! ”

Palma said the loser of Monday’s knockout game between Jordan and the Philippines “is good enough to reach the finals and win the championship.”

Asked how such an imbalance was created, Palma said, “I don’t know. You have to ask them. I’m a coach, not a politician. But I think they could have done something about it, if they wanted to.”

The top four finishers in the 2005 FIBA-Asia (China, Lebanon, Qatar, South Korea) were distributed to each of the four preliminary groups. The bracketing for the remaining 11 teams, Japan excluded, were drawn two weeks before the tournament.

Japan, as host, was allowed to choose its bracket and opted to be in the relatively weak Group B, in the company of Lebanon, United Arab Emirates and Kuwait.

good thinking Palma...

[rycorpz]

indonesia?! 12th place?!! U MUST BE KIDDING ME!!!
i think something is wrong in the rankings!

can't believe indonesia got that strong!

its kinda weird to me too as well

[Project_Olympics]

indonesia?! 12th place?!! U MUST BE KIDDING ME!!!
i think something is wrong in the rankings!

can't believe indonesia got that strong!

[budz17]

9th place!!

I'll take this. I can take this. I can accept this.

[daniab]

16-UAE
15-India
14-Kuwait
13-Hong kong
12-indonesia
11-Syria
10-China
9-Rp team

[daniab]

Which position Syria has taken ??

[ros]

till next time Team Pilipinas.....ASTIG....

we will always be here.....

[norwood]

thanks for stupidness committed by KE LI of china...he fouled Kelly for just 0.02sec left..since both teams were already in penalty...and also a big thanks to Kelly who converted the 2 winning freethrows..
A FEARLESS ACT TURN TO HEROIC IN RP TEAM!

LONGLIVE FILIPINAS!

[norwood]

Where are you watching this game?

only in the net bro..play by play boxscore only http://netcasting.mbt.lt/fiba/jp/netcasting/

[norwood]

Finally! Rp-team Won The 9th Placed! Defeated China By 2pts
Rp 78 - China 76---final

[YAROUNI10]

59-61
china lead at the end of the 3rd Q!

[kryptoniac]

What a close game....RP 19 - CHINA 22 END OF 1ST QTR...
DANNY S STRIKES NOW!!!!
GO! GO! GO! PILIPINAS! BRING THE HOTDOG! ( COZ THE BACON WAS ALREADY TAKEN )

Where are you watching this game?

[norwood]

What a close game....RP 19 - CHINA 22 END OF 1ST QTR...
DANNY S STRIKES NOW!!!!
GO! GO! GO! PILIPINAS! BRING THE HOTDOG! ( COZ THE BACON WAS ALREADY TAKEN )

[kukoc7]

You don't know what you're sayin I guess. You're forgiven.

Next time try to understand what is being talked about, and not just read a single post and react. It's not all strength that is used here, you got to use your mind too. But, I forgive you.