Day 3, Round 2 - Group F: China - Qatar

[StrecthFour]

Thanks.Our NT respect all the opponents and have a good reputation for our fans.

dont worry my friend its just a case of reverse psychology.

[McCalebb2015]

Not important now. It seems you are confident that you can beat Iran in the semifinal.

Best wishes to your team.

Thanks.Our NT respect all the opponents and have a good reputation for our fans.

[judasmartel]

So Why you always feel China NT will tank?

Not important now. It seems you are confident that you can beat Iran in the semifinal.

Best wishes to your team.

[McCalebb2015]

We will find out soon enough. 44-33 China at half time.

So Why you always feel China NT will tank?

[judasmartel]

Hoping for a Japan win against Qatar in QF to make the latter regret this tanking.

Japan doing a Turkey on Qatar, but Japan will play us seriously if we meet them in the semis.

[FatFingerz]

Hoping for a Japan win against Qatar in QF to make the latter regret this tanking.

[emalBlame]

China 63 - 45 Qatar. Yi with the monstrous dunk

[judasmartel]

Philippines should teach this tanking teams some lessons

Definitely. Reminds me of Preldzic doing a Turkey on Australia's ass in the Worlds.

[emalBlame]

Philippines should teach these tanking teams some lessons

[bballcrazy]

So I guess it's Qatar tanking instead of China, huh? In fairness, Qatar is doing a good job.

It could be a tactic to rest their star players maybe. Gregg Popovich rested the Spurs stars before the playoffs, could be same with Qatar.

[judasmartel]

I think both teams are tanking

We will find out soon enough. 44-33 China at half time.

[Rico101]

I think both teams are tanking

[judasmartel]

I see the strategy in China choosing to be in group C at the start of the tournament. It looks suicidal at first, with all the top teams grouped there. But they are really good and know they can beat most of the teams easily. They want to win the lone spot at Rio or at least qualify for the qualifying tournaments (2 to 4th spot). They need to at least get past the quarterfinals and facing a team like India is much much better than facing Lebanon/ Sokor etc. It really reduces the risk of them playing very well throughout the group stages only to have a freak loss to a stronger team in the quarterfinals.

So I guess it's Qatar tanking instead of China, huh? In fairness, Qatar is doing a good job.

[bballcrazy]

I see the strategy in China choosing to be in group C at the start of the tournament. It looks suicidal at first, with all the top teams grouped there. But they are really good and know they can beat most of the teams easily. They want to win the lone spot at Rio or at least qualify for the qualifying tournaments (2 to 4th spot). They need to at least get past the quarterfinals and facing a team like India is much much better than facing Lebanon/ Sokor etc. It really reduces the risk of them playing very well throughout the group stages only to have a freak loss to a stronger team in the quarterfinals.

[bballcrazy]

But then again facing Philippines in the semis is also as dangerous if not more than Iran as gilas is peaking at the right time. So really I don't see a valid reason for tanking (Maybe to rest their star players?)