2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament

[fasoulaki]

What do you mean?I dont understand.
we will have another one draw for the olympic tournament?

Yes! This is how I understand this sentence. There will be an additional draw for the three teams which qualified througth the OQT which will decide if they will get a spot in group A or group B in the Olympic Tournament.

[Tasos Peiraias]

But I found the following statement in this document:
"The draw for the teams qualifying via the OQT will be held on 8 July, following the final game."

Hence there will be an additional draw after the OQT and no tactis are necessary regarding the semifinal game.

What do you mean?I dont understand.
we will have another one draw for the olympic tournament?

[fasoulaki]

I was wondering if there is a relation between the spots in the groups of the Olympic Tournament and the results in the Olympic Qualification Tournament. For example if the winners of the two semifinals of the OQT get into group A and the winner of the game between the semi-final loosers get into group B of the Olympic Tournament.

If this would be the case, one could think about tactical decisions regarding the results in the semifinals. One could think about loosing the semifinal on purpose to qualify by the next game to get a spot in the weaker group B in the Olympic Tournament.

But I found the following statement in this document:
"The draw for the teams qualifying via the OQT will be held on 8 July, following the final game."

Hence there will be an additional draw after the OQT and no tactis are necessary regarding the semifinal game.

[JRS Bonnet]

9th place: Venezuela (1-1)

Greivis Vázquez (24.0 points, 5.0 assists, 2.0 steals), the heart and soul of this team, deserved more than a group stage elimination. Undersized center Gregory Echenique (7.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1 block) and backup PF Windi Graterol (5.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2 blocks) give everything they got. Veterans Óscar Torres (10.0 points, 2.5 rebounds) and Héctor Romero (7.0 points, only 2.0 rebounds) are heading for a well-deserved retirement from international play.

[JRS Bonnet]

10th place: New Zealand (1-1)

Unexpected win against Angola. Tai Webster (1.86, 1994!!!) was given the starting point guard job and he was good enough for 13.5 points and 1 assist. Alex Pledger is a competent though boring center (8.5 points, 10.0 rebounds).

[JRS Bonnet]

11th place: South Korea (0-2)

After a crushing defeat against Russia, South Korea gave Dominican Republic a run for their money. Lee Seung-Jun (C, 2.06, 1978), the American import, was their best player: 18.0 points but only 4.5 rebounds. Competent direction by PG Kim Tae-Sool (8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5 assists and 3.5 steals). It will be interesting to follow the evolution of the young centers Lee Jong-Hyun (2.06, 1994, 4 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1 bpg) and Kim Jong-Kyu (2.07, 1991, 2 ppg, 2.5 rpg).

[JRS Bonnet]

12th place: Jordan (0-2)

Jordan did everything to deserve the last place. Their star, Zaid Abbas, had a disappointing tournament (10.0 points, 4.5 rebounds). Their starting center Mohammad Shaher Hussein was inexistent (1.5 points, 2.0 rebounds). Only positive note was Osama Daghles, a very interesting combo-guard: 13 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2 steals.

[Tasos Peiraias]

Question for Greece: Which is a better team? Panathinaikos or Olympiacos?

In the season 2011-12 Olympiakos was better...

We have the first teams that they qualify:
RUSSIA and DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

[christodoulou76]

Question for Greece: Which is a better team? Panathinaikos or Olympiacos?

Off topic much?

[interxavierxxx]

Question for Greece: Which is a better team? Panathinaikos or Olympiacos?

[kalashnikov]

Because Lithuania will face one of Greece/Puerto Rico in the next stage. There's no way all three can qualify for the olympics.....

[Tasos Peiraias]

not posssible

Why immposible?Greece and Lithuania are favorites
and Puerto Rico is one of the strongest teams
in the toutrnament.

[soulis79]

Greece,Lithuania and Russia will get the tickets to London, it is no doubt.

I have doubts about Lithuania. They cross Greece/Puerto Rico teams that take a faster tempo with solid athletes, especially guards. My doubts are especially about the defense part of the game. Saras, Delinikaitis, Kalnietis poor perimeter defenders. Let’s see today and we can reevaluate them.

[rocketstar47]

not posssible

its MATIRA MATIBAY

TRANS: THE ONE WHO IS LEFT IS THE STRONGEST

[gary81]

Greece,Lithuania and Russia will get the tickets to London, it is no doubt.