Second Round: Day 1 (Group E) - Lebanon vs Chinese Taipei

[babdelkader]

Guys, I will be realistic:

Even the federation give this team 1 million dollar, and 50 training camp, the result would be the same, these players are not skilled...
no one has 10% of Fadi El khatib or Roni Fahed potential skills.
Do u still believe Ghaleb Rida is a talented player ?
Do u still believe that Jean Abdelnour could lead the team without Fadi El Khatib in his beside ?
Do u still bet on Miguel Martinez ?
Do u still consider Mohamad Ibrahim is good forward to take the number 15 ?
Do u still believe the need for a center like Sam Hoskin ?

I missed my work today, to watch the match, I took 3 cups of coffe, after seeing Ghaleb losing the dribble, Miguel giving away the ball, Sam making walking turnovers, etc...

I saw a bad Chinese Taipei team, they are even not close to Japan and Philippines, and believe me, even we won today, we won't win over Japan, Philippines, neither Jordan.

Good participation, to believe that we need another view, Elias Zouros is now coaching the Greece team, and our Ghassan Saris (ya3tih alf alf 3afyeh), is relying on Miguel in the last 12 seconds of the game.

Wish the best for our players, they are our next hope, but let them learn some basketball basics before talking about camps and preparations to excuse...

Long Live Lebanon, we missed u Fadi El Khatib...

[acklium]

you should start with the rebuilding of your bsketball federation..

[samer_1_2]

bad expectetions

I am really sad of the Lebanese team.. it must have been an easy win.. but with a hectic team..no win for sure... no play maker no leader..this team needs at least 2 years...

From the first game I saw this team I said , 2nd round and max 1/4.. we should be realistic..

Miguel Martinez is still too young to take responsabilities,.. we miss Ali mahmoud alot ..
Jean Abdel nour wasn't in his real level, I donno what happened to him..

Sam Huskin is really having a good CV, but very lazy and not fighter on the ground.. he needs a bobCat to hold him up.Garnet thomsson is much much better..they should exempt him and start from NOW .. yes from NOW an not waiting last minutes look for a good one who can help us and not rely on us.

I bet this federation contains corruption.. I bet they negotiate even for separate money for some personal members!!! that's why some players didn't accept to play !!! Remember my words!!! am sure there is corruption in this federation!!! just for history!!

I think I must congratulate two or three players: Ali kenaan, charl tabet and Rodrigue Akl and maybe estephan later..future of lebanon.. I congratulate Ghassan Sarkis for his big heart to take such a team like this one..

We shouldn't blame Ghassan sarkiss... in order to leave the nt team.. remember me guys.. you should appreciate him with this team...

GS 2011
Sam huskin
Estephan/Ibrahim
miguel/akl
bad preparation
No money
corruption

Vs

Bladwin 2009
Jacksson vroman
fadi khateeb/matt freige/daniel farris
ali mahmoud
elie roustom
roy smeha
good preparation
money
and maybe corruption

I say pierre khakhia is much experient than goerge barakat.. even he put debts..he was negotioating kazzouh an strong players.. Barakat is negotiating ho?? the player who came to the team with 201 cm height???and lately huskin 205cm, who is not in shape..
Guys, We went to China with broken legs.. Immagine

I blame the federation, because they lack the vision and program and preparation..
They should resign and not GS

Enough for today.. Don't fed up guys..Basketball is our history in Lebanon, we should save it

[macan77]

i would not add insult to injury..but i want to say that all along i did not or would not disrespect your team..maybe some of lebanese forumers i don't like but the feeling is mutual anyway..again, i have told you, that your team is good but not very good enough for you to dominate teams that you used to dominate..but when i pointed those things few weeks ago, many lebanese posters got personal on me..heck, i was even banned in your lebanese national thread even though i did not post any bad things but just arguing my case..

with regard to your team, they are still young but you need to put experienced players combined with the young in order to be competitive..you can see the inexperience of you team in this tournament but you'll learn from this and you'll get better..but you have to get new talented players..because with these players, it would take another 3 years for them to be competitive..

[b3lowzro]

to our Lebanese friends, the loss against taiwan is just a minor speed bump. You still have games to play and the road to london doesn't end with that loss. keep on believing in your team 'cause these guys need your support even in their darkest hour.

[macan77]

as expected, i thought that CT would win..I was really thinking of them winning by atleast 6 points but Lebanese prove me wrong..they are getting better every game..its just bad that they meet CT in this early of the 2nd round..if they have met them in the latter part of this round, it could have been a different story..

[RedMetal]

Lebanon58
Chinese Taipei 60


I dont see it coming!