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Jeff Van Gundy to coach the US through qualifiers. http://nba.nbcsports.com/2017/06/27/...up-qualifying/Pistons: 2021-22 Let the Motorcade begin!!
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Yay, a guy with no international experience who hasn't coached in a decade. In fairness I suppose there are limited options, since no currently employed coach is going to be able to do this.Originally posted by Dtown View Post
Canada is hosting their opening qualifier against Bahamas in Halifax:
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Official Van Gundy announcement, will coach the AmeriCup team as well:
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US will host Mexico at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex Fieldhouse (next door to the actual Greensboro Coliseum), home of the G-League's Greensboro Swarm.
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Supposedly the national federations need to provide a 20 man player pool they will select a team from for the November Qaulifier to FIBA in the next week or two. Not sure the exact date.Originally posted by JGX View Post
Keep an eye out for them and post here.Comment
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They have until two weeks before the start of the international window to submit a preliminary list of 24 players.Originally posted by mojo13 View PostOriginally posted by FedfanOriginally posted by GuTOComment
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Deadline for the 24 man pool is supposedly Nov. 6th.Originally posted by JGX View Post
I posted this elsewhere but strangely France named its EL players to its WC Qualification squad.
Andrew Albicy
Fabien Causeur
Nando de Colo
Boris Diaw
Antoine Diot
Moustapha Fall
Thomas Heurtel
Edwin Jackson
Charles Kahudi
Louis Labeyrie
Adrien Moerman
Vincent Porier
Kevin Seraphin
Axel Toupane
Leo Westermann
Along with 9 back ups (24 total) in case the EL guys are not released.
The players on standby are Axel Boutelille, Mouhammadou Jaiteh, Axel Julien, Alain Koffi, Lahaou Konate, Paul Lacombe, Mathias Lessort, Amine Noua and Elie Okobo.
I am not sure what the heck is going on. Maybe a play to put pressure on the EL to change its dates. Since the deadline for the 24 man roster is now not until Nov 6th they have plenty of time to make chnages.Comment
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The window starts on the 20th so that makes sense.Originally posted by mojo13 View Post
So did Italy:I posted this elsewhere but strangely France named its EL players to its WC Qualification squad.
Presumably all the European teams will name some Euroleague players? There's no real downside, it's not like there are actually 24 players in contention to make the squad.
Most of the US AmeriCup players were cut from NBA training camps. Hilliard (Spurs) and CJ Williams (Clippers) got two-way contracts, do we know if guys on two-way contracts will be available if currently assigned to the G League?Last edited by JGX; 10-18-2017, 02:44 PM.Originally posted by FedfanOriginally posted by GuTOComment
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Looks like all the European countries are naming their EL players. Guys like Hackett and Datome have already said they were not consulted and it puts them in a really awkward spot.Originally posted by JGX View PostThe window starts on the 20th so that makes sense.
So did Italy:
Presumably all the European teams will name some Euroleague players? There's no real downside, it's not like there are actually 24 players in contention to make the squad.
Most of the US AmeriCup players were cut from NBA training camps. Hilliard (Spurs) and CJ Williams (Clippers) got two-way contracts, do we know if guys on two-way contracts will be available if currently assigned to the G League?
I really don't know about the two-ways. I was assuming they would be available, but you are already seeing some of them up on the NBA rosters. I supposed it is up to the NBA team whether the player is needed with the parent club or not. USA Basketball seem to have enough power to get their Two-way players on board. Basketball Canada won;t have that power, but maybe USA Basketball paves the way for them.
Chris Boucher of the Warriors is Canada's only two-way, but he'd be nice to have available (if healthy and ready to play).
It seems Xavier Rathan Maybes, Anthony Bennett and Naz Long will all be in the G. Hopefully they make themselves available. Khem Birch could be a guy doing stints in the G too, but he's is on the Magic's main roster so no idea if he will be available (not counting on it, but it would be a pleasant surprise).
Heaven knows who else is going to be available....wonder if we name our EL guys (Pangos and Doornekamp) as well, let alone other solid Euro based guys like Ejim, the Srubb bros etc. It is easy travel for the European guys to get to games, for the North and South Americans in Europe....not so much.Comment
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Argentina first of the Americas to name their 24 man pool:
Argentina's 24-man squad ahead of World Cup Qualifiers
Facundo Campazzo
Nicolás Laprovittola
Luca Vildoza
Nicolás Aguirre
Franco Balbi
José Vildoza
Máximo Fjellerup
Lucio Redivo
Eric Flor
Tomás Zanzottera
Gabriel Deck
Patricio Garino
Marcos Mata
Federico Aguerre
Franco Giorgetti
Luis Scola
Javier Saiz
Leonardo Mainoldi
MatÃas Sandes
Marcos DelÃa
Tayavek Gallizzi
Roberto Acuña
Francisco Caffaro
Lautaro Berra
I am unfamiliar with a load of these guys but interesting to see Scola who is in China this year - I had no idea if the Asian league guys would be available or not. I see a EuroLeague guy there with Patricio Garino - And see Eurocup player in LaprovÃttola and FIBA Champions League in Campazzo.
Any commentary on the rest of these guys?
Looked at their AmeriCup stats and this list of 24 includes their top 9 players minus Nicolas Brussino who is with the Atlanta Hawks. But adds in Scola (if available) who didnt play at the AmeriCup. He was with the team but was hurt.
Main core from AmeriCup was:
Facundo Campazzo
Nicolás Laprovittola
Lucio Redivo
Gabriel Deck
Patricio Garino
Marcos DelÃa
Javier Saiz
Nicolas Brussino
I understand that just because guys are on this 24 man list, it doesn't mean they will be available to play - but this is a start.Last edited by mojo13; 10-20-2017, 09:09 PM.Comment
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Puerto Rico will be "hosting" the US at UCF in Orlando:
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Given the disaster Puerto Rico has faced it makes sense. Also they can drum up a lot of support in Florida so it might just feel like a home gameOriginally posted by JGX View PostPistons: 2021-22 Let the Motorcade begin!!
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Uruguay names their 24 man player pool for the WC Qualification games.
Jayson Granger (Euroleague - Baskonia), Bruno Fitipaldo and Esteban Batista, leading scorers for the Uruguayan team during the FIBA AmeriCup 2017, highlight the list.Comment
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USVI also cannot host their November game against the Dominican Republic due to hurricane damage. The game will be played in the DR instead.
Dominican coaches have been in Europe visiting their players. They are having a press conference on Wednesday, perhaps they will announce their player pool then. According to this article several players including James Feldeine and Eloy Vargas have committed:
Bahamas Basketball Federation press conference/sponsorship pitch:
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