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[mojo13]

Thank you. Glad I stopped by here today. You've allowed me to announce this first in Canada. Our federation has said nothing about this yet and the Canadian...

[mojo13]

Embiid recently recieved French citizenship as well as USA citizenship shortly after. He has not declared one way or another if he will play in the World...

[mojo13]

Since Indonesia failed to Qualify the hosts were (are) worried about ticket sales and local engagement. They wanted the most marketable team/players they...

[mojo13]

Yes. And even worse for Canada is if Brazil ends up in Pool B. Thus one of BRA/VEN/PUR would have a very good path to the Quarterfinals.

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[mojo13]

If Canada draws Spain they will only get either NZL or Iran. FIN/LAT will be be forced into Australia and Philipines pools no matter what.
I'm more...

[mojo13]

In table form. ...

[mojo13]

Here are the Draw possiblites - let me know if I am seeing this incorrectly....

[mojo13]

New rankings are out and the Pots updated slightly:


Pot 1: Philippines, Spain, USA, Australia
Pot 2: France, Serbia, Slovenia,...

[mojo13]

This is mostly true but a few things to note:
Philippines as host will be in Pot 1 - bumping France into Pot 2. The Philippines pool will...

[mojo13]

you and I both know it is not about the talent. There is enough there with just half our best players. It is the experience with FIBA, coaching, a cohesive...

[mojo13]

I'm just hoping we can reach the Quarterfinals.

Because of our poor ranking and FIBA disallowing us to draw the Philippines out of Pot 1...

[mojo13]

80% you say?

There are 155 teams ranked below Greece (#9) by FIBA. So you are saying 31 teams ranked below Greece are better (without Giannis)?...

[mojo13]

Always a good question my friend...

I can carefully say I think so at this point in time.

You may be aware there was a push...

[mojo13]

Again I think the 32 teams is done more to get veiwship and interest in high growth areas like Asia and Africa. FIBA can't control who gets in, but I'm...

[mojo13]

Obviously they are wanting to include more countries to expand the popularity of the game, especially in Asia and Africa.

Maybe not medal...

[mojo13]

Again...I'm not sure what you are talking about here. There was plenty of movement with the last update of the FIBA Rankings beyond just USA and Spain...

[mojo13]

tnis is not how it works my friend. There are way more variables that go into the ranking points than win/loss. Who did you play, where, when, what was...

[mojo13]

Yeah…Puerto Rico is less than one point behind Iran. 100 percent PR jumps them. 

I’ll take that beer please. 

[mojo13]

Japan does not get a Pot 1 placement. They already announced this. 

And the Pots will likely adjust. I’ve routinely seen teams move...

[mojo13]

This is pre-mature. Wait for the ranking update, there will probably be movement between the Pots. Maybe not Pots 1 through 3, but likely in Pots 4 through...