2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament

[sixama23]

When will the groups be selected?

The deadline for the teams which qualified to confirm their participation, is on 31st of January. So i think that the draw will take place someday near this date.

As for the host country, it should be announced until Christmas...

[cardenales]

Im pretty sure that is going to be Russia. Puerto Rico is out of the picture for the host. I havent hurt about other countries that offer to be the host so Russia should be the one.

[GustavoGanso]

one spot is to South Korea... the 2 others I don't know.

[Straight forward]

Im pretty sure that is going to be Russia. Puerto Rico is out of the picture for the host. I havent hurt about other countries that offer to be the host so Russia should be the one.

Lithuania is about to take a shot, even though federation won't have any financial support from government.

[Mindozas]

Im pretty sure that is going to be Russia. Puerto Rico is out of the picture for the host. I havent hurt about other countries that offer to be the host so Russia should be the one.

Our federation's general secretary said that Puerto Rico is among candidates, along with Korea, Russia and Lithuania. While Greece and FYROM won't try to host the event.

12th of December will be the judgement day... Hopefully it'll be Europe and to escape from all the BS around our NT with stupid commercials, useless additional pressure - even wouldn't mind if it'd be Russia, as long as it's in Europe

[UMUT_FB_LAL]

Why doesn't Macedonia try to host? They must do anything to make a once in a lifetime opportunity like this work

[Pantheon]

Why doesn't Macedonia try to host? They must do anything to make a once in a lifetime opportunity like this work

Probably because of the cost. It was something like €5 million euros cost for Greece 4 years ago.

[sixama23]

Our federation's general secretary said that Puerto Rico is among candidates, along with Korea, Russia and Lithuania. While Greece and FYROM won't try to host the event.

12th of December will be the judgement day... Hopefully it'll be Europe and to escape from all the BS around our NT with stupid commercials, useless additional pressure - even wouldn't mind if it'd be Russia, as long as it's in Europe

Greek media are reporting that Greece and FYROM will support Lithuania to host the event. They also reporting that probably Russia will support them too. It seems that finally it will be a "battle" between Puerto Rico and Lithuania.

As a Greek, i prefer Lithuania because the venues are familiar to our NT and the trip is gonna be shorter than a travel to PR. But it's unfair for PR. They deserve to host a big international basketball event such as the Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Also Lithuania had a big chance at the last Eurobasket to qualify directly for the Olympics by playing in front of their crowd. They do not deserve a second one, under the same circumstances...

[pigintheair]

haha

Lolololo

[Straight forward]

Greek media are reporting that Greece and FYROM will support Lithuania to host the event. They also reporting that probably Russia will support them too. It seems that finally it will be a "battle" between Puerto Rico and Lithuania.

That's correct. Lithuania somehow managed to agree with Greece and Macedonia that they won't take part (well, Macedonia will play in their historical victory land, so why to bother?). Lithuania and Russia agreed that Lithuania has to go with this.

It would be better that Puerto Rico for Europan teams, but I agree that for Lithuania It would be better Russia. No familiar faces, no families, friends and the pressure. On other hand, maybe that supposed a big thing "home support" will work out for Lithuania in second time?

[thegreekmeister]

How does it work? Countries vote for it or what? I mean if more than 1 country wants to organize the event.

[tres equis]

Greek media are reporting that Greece and FYROM will support Lithuania to host the event. They also reporting that probably Russia will support them too. It seems that finally it will be a "battle" between Puerto Rico and Lithuania.

As a Greek, i prefer Lithuania because the venues are familiar to our NT and the trip is gonna be shorter than a travel to PR. But it's unfair for PR. They deserve to host a big international basketball event such as the Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Also Lithuania had a big chance at the last Eurobasket to qualify directly for the Olympics by playing in front of their crowd. They do not deserve a second one, under the same circumstances...

I agree!!!!

[sixama23]

How does it work? Countries vote for it or what? I mean if more than 1 country wants to organize the event.

As far as i know, the Central Board of FIBA, which is composed of 23 members, is responsible for such decisions. Richard Carrion is a current member of the Board, so that might be an advantage for Puerto Rico...

[Mindozas]

So afterall, FYROM are among the candidates to host the event. Goverment paid FIBA the money and they joined Lithuania in the list. Seems like so far only 2 countries did that... But it's not comfirmed yet

[Beastly]

Still bitter that we we're 1 win away from playing here