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[DAY 3] Group B: Lithuania vs. Nigeria
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Originally posted by zik013 View PostNobody????
Originally posted by Psofimis View PostThe real question is Why Nigeria didnt shoot a quick 3p and make a quick foul later and try to reach somehow the +10.
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Originally posted by Gytaz View PostOh, and congrats to stojanov8, this has to be his wet dream come true.
Lithuania backed into first the same way his team did. A very poor showing overall.
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Originally posted by Psofimis View PostThe real question is Why Nigeria didnt shoot a quick 3p and make a quick foul later and try to reach somehow the +10.especially since it was undecided game till last minute. Even Skinn looked kinda surprised that Kalnietis doesn't foul him, so just kept the ball and that's all. A big win for them anyways. Congrats
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Originally posted by hagakure View Post9 of the Nigerian players are USA-born (they are of Nigerian descent of course, but I just thought it was worth pointing out).
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Originally posted by Psofimis View PostIn case they had missed the 3p they could just defend the +6.They didnt risk anything.Anyways...Anyway, I think Mindozas is right.
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Originally posted by Mindozas View PostIt was clear that the win was more than enough for them. I suppose, they even didn't think about possibility to win by 10 and that it would mean smth, they were just too emotional about the win itselfespecially since it was undecided game till last minute. Even Skinn looked kinda surprised that Kalnietis doesn't foul him, so just kept the ball and that's all. A big win for them anyways. Congrats
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I'm surprised by the result, but certainly not shocked. The Nigerians truly have skill, strategy, and a motivation to win. A couple of breaks here or there in the Venezuela game and they would've won the group. This result is great for the development of international basketball. It demonstrates that the "power" teams can no longer show-up and expect to dominate. More and more, parity of talent is starting to create balance which makes for exciting basketball. For the record, this isn't the first time Lithuania has stumbled versus an African side. An "A" side squad lost to Senegal six years ago at a tournament in France, so the precident has already been set.
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