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  • Eurobasket 2017 - General Discussion

    The venue of the upcoming tournament is announced today. The host nations are Israel, Finland, Romania and Turkey in group phase. The Final phase will take place in Istanbul. It is nice to see Finland will host one of the group phase. Well deserved.
    Sports is not only considered as a superiority of physical capability. Perception, intelligence and morality assist it as well. The strong with less intelligence and comprehension can not cope with the less strong but with sufficient intelligence and comprehension. I like the sportsman who is intelligent, agile as well as morally upright.
    Mustafa Kemal ATATURK

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    We will play in final again
    IF YOU ARE NOT REAL CANARY, THEN FU

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    REPUBLIC of FENERBAHÇE 2017-18

    Sloukas, B Dixon, Colom, R.Neto
    Wanamaker, Guduric, MeMa, Djedovic, Causeur
    Datome, Bertans, Nunnaly, Hanga, Lojeski, Ponitka, Ulanovas
    Melli, Kalinic, Shengelia, Bjelica, Teletovic
    Vesely, A.Düverioğlu, Marjanovic, Dubljevic, J Hamilton, Lauvergne, Jokic, Ante Zizic

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    • #3
      Originally posted by INTEGRAL View Post
      We will play in final again
      Hey I wouldn't count it out. Magical things happen when you are hosts, ref wise

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      • #4
        lol this is funny
        Republic of CRVENA ZVEZDA

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        • #5
          Romania comes as surprise, not really known for basketball except Gheorghe Mureșan. Vlad Moldoveanu is their best player? Should probably go with some naturalised player, has couple of solid players from Romanian league. Obviously Romania is a long time project, but federation works well since 2012 or so.

          Finland really deserves this. As for the final stage...well, Turkey surely has some nice places to play basketball and that's the time for them to start all over again, probably going with really young team.
          LTU NT will snatch Eurobasket 2029 title with this roster:

          Jokubaitis, Marciulionis, Laurencikas
          Indrusaitis, Brazdeikis, Rubstavicius
          Buzelis, Lelevicius
          Murauskas, Sirvydis
          Tubelis, Krivas

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Straight forward View Post
            Romania comes as surprise, not really known for basketball except Gheorghe Mureșan. Vlad Moldoveanu is their best player? Should probably go with some naturalised player, has couple of solid players from Romanian league. Obviously Romania is a long time project, but federation works well since 2012 or so.

            Finland really deserves this. As for the final stage...well, Turkey surely has some nice places to play basketball and that's the time for them to start all over again, probably going with really young team.
            Based on my 3.5 years spent in Romania, I can say that Romania is one of the few countries in Europe that is too concerned about its image, and they're working (too) hard to change it. That's why they probably paid lots of money for this, too.

            Having seen a few of Ploiesti's Eurocup games, I'm pretty sure they'll fill up the arenas though, as it's gonna be national event, more than a bball one.

            Overall, not a bad choice for Euro basketball, but timing-wise not really a good kick-start option for Romania's long term ambitions. They don't have the players to make any kind of a surprise.
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            • #7
              Originally posted by Levenspiel View Post
              Based on my 3.5 years spent in Romania, I can say that Romania is one of the few countries in Europe that is too concerned about its image, and they're working (too) hard to change it. That's why they probably paid lots of money for this, too.

              Having seen a few of Ploiesti's Eurocup games, I'm pretty sure they'll fill up the arenas though, as it's gonna be national event, more than a bball one.

              Overall, not a bad choice for Euro basketball, but timing-wise not really a good kick-start option for Romania's long term ambitions. They don't have the players to make any kind of a surprise.
              It is also kind of a tradeoff for Balkan Countries which are important basketball nations, and it will be close for them to attend as well.

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              • #8
                Seein' Romania tries to get back to European bball map, I see nothing wrong in giving them this push. The same like Turkey hosting the final event. That's the least thing we should worry about. I just hope it won't turn into the worst Eurobasket in modern era. It's a trend after Olympics what so ever, but now with all the system has been changed, lot of major stars retirering, I'm afraid this could become even worse than 1993. Let's hope those two tickets for Olympics qualies will help players to decide to play for their countries

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                • #9
                  Draw for qualifications will be held on this Friday. Seedings:

                  Due to his elegance and imagination, Mirza Delibasic was one of the continent's greatest ever players.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by BiHBasket View Post
                    Draw for qualifications will be held on this Friday. Seedings:

                    Kosovo with a national team in basketball?Since when ?
                    1997 - 2012 - 2013

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by R1ou View Post
                      Kosovo with a national team in basketball?Since when ?
                      Since last year

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Mindozas View Post
                        Since last year
                        Pretty sure you searched it before you answer
                        Just kidding,thanks for the info
                        1997 - 2012 - 2013

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                        • #13
                          They were already competing as NT in youth categories, and it was mentioned in one of threads about them.
                          5 out 6 scientists say Russian roulette is safe.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by R1ou View Post
                            Kosovo with a national team in basketball?Since when ?

                            Group A: Belgium, Iceland, Switzerland, Cyprus

                            Group B: Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Denmark

                            Group C: Russia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sweden

                            Group D: Poland, Estonia, Belarus, Portugal

                            Group E: Slovenia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Kosovo*

                            Group F: Georgia, Montenegro, Slovak Republic, Albania

                            Group G: Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Hungary, Great Britain, Luxembourg


                            Kosovo* can't get recognition from the UN, but it can get it from FIBA. Go figure!

                            Anyway with Slovenia and Ukraine in their group they no chance to qualify to Eurobasket, even if FIBA allows Kosovar Albanians who already played for other countries to be eligible. I guess that Slovenia's General Secretary Rašo Nesterović, head-coach Igor Kokoškov and players of Serb descent such as the Dragić brother, Aleksej Nikolić and especially Luka Dončić whose paternal familly roots are in Kosovo and Metothija, will enjoy to play there.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by serbianhoops View Post
                              Group A: Belgium, Iceland, Switzerland, Cyprus

                              Group B: Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Denmark

                              Group C: Russia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sweden

                              Group D: Poland, Estonia, Belarus, Portugal

                              Group E: Slovenia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Kosovo*

                              Group F: Georgia, Montenegro, Slovak Republic, Albania

                              Group G: Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Hungary, Great Britain, Luxembourg
                              For the 1st place.

                              Group A: Easy group for Belgium, guaranteed first place, they might have a problem with Switzerland if C.Capela plays but still they should win.

                              Group B: Easy for Germany

                              Group C: Favorites Russia and Bosnia, it will all depend on who has their full roster if Russia brings all of its players they should win against Bosnia.

                              Group E: Easy for Slovenia, Ukraine might give them problems but Slovenia should finish 1st.

                              Group F: If Peković, and Vučević help Montenegro they will walk trough this group, and they will be dangerous in the tournament .

                              Group G: Will be tight between Macedonia and Britain.
                              Lithuania

                              Olympic Games: Bronze 1992-1996-2000.
                              FIBA World Championship : Bronze 2010.
                              FIBA EuroBasket : Gold 1937-1939-2003. Silver 1995-2013-2015. Bronze 2007.

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