Half the Olympic teams are from Europe

[cadeceus]

Is it fair that 6 of the 12 Olympic teams are from Europe?

I think there should be more fair representation from around the world.

[alermac]

Is it fair that 6 of the 12 Olympic teams are from Europe?

I think there should be more fair representation from around the world.

Well, they earned it, so it can't be bad. Africans, Americans, Asians and Oceanics had their chance.

[Miškinis]

Europe gets only 2 teams (Russia, Lithuania)

+ the rest:

World champion - Spain
qualified in the pre-olympic championship - Greece, Germany, Croatia

I believe it's fair enough. These teams earned their spot!

[Joyrider]

I think it's fair...
After all, it's 50-50.

Europe-Rest of the world

[Federoy]

I don't like that half the field is European either, but Germany, Croatia and Greece earned their spots. I would rather have the best teams from around the world be represented, and if they happend to be from Europe then so be it. As far as competitiveness, this will be the greatest Olympic basketball tournament ever.

[sinobball]

Actually Iran did not deserve a spot.

[rikhardur]

Actually Iran did not deserve a spot.

What do you mean?

[Buducnost PG]

I can´t believe this. How can somebody say that is not fair, that we have 6 teams from europe? If we look at the pure quality, then it should be more then 6 teams.

But the best would be to incrase the number from 12 to 16.

[sinobball]

What do you mean?

You know what I mean, they wouldn't be there if China was not hosting.

[ArnoldPettybone]

I think there should be more fair representation from around the world.

2008 Olympic qualifiers-Europe vs rest of world:13W-1L...

[JGX]

Well, they earned it, so it can't be bad. Africans, Americans, Asians and Oceanics had their chance.

Indeed, they won their way in on the court, the rest of the world has nothing to complain about.

After the US and Argentina, the rest of the Americas teams just aren't that good these days.

[Picek]

Is it fair that 6 of the 12 Olympic teams are from Europe?

I think there should be more fair representation from around the world.

well, the best bball is played in Europe.. sportswise..
so I don't think this is such a bad thing..
other teams have the same opportunity like Germany and Croatia but they didn't take it..

[KWSN-Men]

Is it fair that 6 of the 12 Olympic teams are from Europe?

I think there should be more fair representation from around the world.

I think one could say that there should be a more fair representation of basketball, hence more European teams...

[Federoy]

But the best would be to incrase the number from 12 to 16.

I totally agree. They should expand the Olympic tournament by including four teams. I would add one extra birth to each continential zone and still hold the Olympic qualifying tournament.

For 2012 London Games

Americas: 3
Europe: 3
Asia: 2
Africa: 2
Oceania: 1
World Champion: 1
Host country: 1
Pre-Olympic tourny births: 3

Personally, I would like to see the Asia Zone split into two regions: Middle East/Central Asia and East Asia/Oceania. FIBA should eliminate Australia and New Zealand's automatic bid and force them to merge with East Asia.

[fasoulaki]

Is it fair that 6 of the 12 Olympic teams are from Europe?

I think there should be more fair representation from around the world.

Lets come back to this discussion when we see how many european and non european teams will qualify for the quarter final of the olympic basketball tournament!