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Japan has a really solid bigman rotation for the Asian levels: Hawkinson, Kawamata, Jacobs, Watanabe and Rui. Don't know how it would hold up at the world levels with the chemistry and availability of Rui but it's still very solid even with just Watanabe who is B league bound.
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No matter what our resident Middle East Tito thinks. Japan NT is really stacked by Asian standards. They have proven versatile scorers in Baba (reached GLeague), Hiejima (reached NBL), Tominaga (reached NCAA Tournament) plus the 2 Yutas ( both BLeague MVPs).Originally posted by empyreanmaze View Post
Up to HC Hovasse (Silver Medalist coach in the last Olympics for Japan Women NT) to make them clickLast edited by Dotch; 07-07-2024, 04:30 PM.Comment
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That dude needs to hit the gym, go outside and touch grass, it's literally a fucking sport, there's no shame in acknowledging how strong others are getting. If you see a dude in the gym working out and developing muscles, you don't act like a labandera and marites him, you're just glad for the dude and then go back to focusing on your own progress. There are too many cringe pinoy bball fans who's using it as a platform for their maritesing, they should get a life and work on themselvesOriginally posted by Dotch View PostComment
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I'm rooting for France to win it all. As star-studded as the US team is, scoring against a Wemby-Gobert frontline is daunting to say the least. Plus, the French are the hosts here. This is their time now.Comment
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Updated Pool
Men's
Group A
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Australia
Greece*
Canada
Spain*
Group B
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Serbia
South Sudan
Brazil*
USA
Group C
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France
Germany
Japan
Puerto Rico*
* - OQT Winner
12 teams were divided into three groups of four teams each, with a single round-robin format within each group.
The top two teams from each group, along with the two best third-placed teams, will advance to the quarterfinals.
Following the preliminary round, teams will be grouped based on their results, and a draw will pair teams from different groups for the quarterfinals.
For the draw, teams will be seeded into four pots: Pot D for the top two-ranked teams, Pot E for 3rd–4th ranked teams, Pot F for 5th–6th ranked teams, and Pot G for 7th–8th ranked teams. Teams from Pot D will face teams from Pot G, while teams from Pot E will meet teams from Pot F.
Teams from the same group cannot face each other again. Additionally, if both teams from Pot D advance to the semifinals, they will not compete against each other.
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A is Group of DeathComment
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The whole world is against USA… they were enough of being arrogant of Americans in basketball world.. and a US loss is a win for international basketball… any country will inspire to be good at basketball because they think they have a chance now…Originally posted by OverratedTabBaldwin View PostComment
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Let’s see if Japan can snatch atleast a win there.. if not, It’s not sure if Japan is the best in Asia.. they just lucky beating Finland and have a easy group in classifications…Originally posted by Dotch View PostComment
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Every game has an element of luck involved.Originally posted by Giannis34GOD View Post
But them having multiple prospects developing into solid D1, NBA, NBL, players etc is not luck. That right there illustrates the quality of their development program.
Attributing their rise in quality to luck is bullocks.Comment
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Fearful Prediction
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Group A is obviously the Group of Death. Canada and red-hot Greece will advance outright
Group B is a given, USA and Serbia will advance. Sorry Brazil. Note: This could have been the PHL's group. WOW!
Group C is also sure-ball. France and <WORLD CHAMPION> Germany will be the group winners.
Best 3rd Place Team: Quotient System favor the strong teams as they wont get easily blown out, so, its going to be Spain and the other Puerto Rico for me.
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QF Draws:
Pot D: USA and France
Pot E: Canada and Serbia
Pot F: Greece and Germany
Pot G : Spain and Puerto Rico
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Quarterfinals:
Pot D vs Pot G:
USA def Puerto Rico
France def Spain
Pot E vs Pot F:
Canada def Germany
Serbia def Greece
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Semifinals:
USA def Serbia
France def Canada
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Bronze Medal Game:
Canada def Serbia (on a late SGA free-throws as Jokic fouls out)
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Gold Medal Game:
France def USA in OT
Nando de Colo somehow jumps over Embiid for a super-slam ala Vince Carter, avenging Frederick Weis, then Wemby blocked Curry's 3 point attempt , and blocks Lebron's follow up, preserving France 1 point lead , for the Gold Medal win.
Viva la France!
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Allons, enfants de la Patrie, le jour de gloire est arrive!Originally posted by Dotch View PostComment
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Interesting how teams are going to attack the Wemby-Gobert lineup. If France manages to be successful, it might signal the end of the small ball era and the start of the highly skilled big era. Whoever wins in Paris is the real "world champions".Originally posted by Giannis34GOD View PostComment
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Tito Bob, kamusta naman ang Drakkar Noir by Guy LaRoche natin?Originally posted by Giannis34GOD View Post
Anyway, Japan is the lone Asian country in the Olympics, and 1 of 2 from FIBA Asia ( the other one is Australia). they are grouped together with the host, the current World Cup holder and red-hot Puerto Rico, a win against one of the 3 is a considered an achievement already. But even if they cant "snatch at least a win there" they are considered more advanced than the rest of Asia already, simply because they are participating there, and the rest stayed home.Comment
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Drakkar for everyday use, then Eternity for special days.
We are showing our age too much.Comment
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Japan took advantage of playing at home in the world cup and we did not. The teams we faced in the world cup were all beatable. But we had a coach who was contented with puso moral victories. If we had CTC then with this OQT roster (with a healthy Edu, no Pogoy and Ravena ) and even with Brownlee instead of Clarkson. Playing at home, we would have racked up at least 2 wins in the last WC.This is all on SBP because we should have treated the WC as our ticket to Paris. Joining the WC is not dficult for PHI but the Olympics is the prizeComment
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