FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments

[iamSamke]

Draw is over. What do you think about it guys? I know that most of you are from USA, but I just wanted opinion.
Serbia got really lucky, I believe we will qualify for Rio easily. Czech Republic may be problem (Jan Vesely) and maybe even Latvia (if Porzingis play), but I think Serbia (Jokic - Denver, Boban Marjanovic - Spurs, Bjelica - Wolves, Bogdanovic - Euroleague Rising Star of the year 2 times in a row , and many others), got this, espeacially because tournament is played in Belgrade, capital of Serbia.

[I Hate Mondays]

Still waiting for Romania to have a decent generation

[Stress Fracture]

Dammit, I have the chance to see The GOAT Robert Sacre here!!

But we're in a tough group, France will be a very hard team to beat.

[I Hate Mondays]

Turkey vs Canada looks nice also.

[iamSamke]

My predictions:
Belgrade: A- 1. Serbia 2. Puerto Rico 3. Angola;
B - 1.Czech Republic 2. Latvia 3. Japan;
Semifinals: Serbia-Latvia, Czech Republic-Puerto Rico
Finals: Serbia-Czech Republic
Winner: Serbia

Manila: A-1. Turkey 2. Canada 3. Senegal
B-1.France 2. Philippines 3. New Zealand
Semifinals: Turkey-Philippines, Canada-France
Finals: Philippines-France
Winner: France

Turin: A - 1.Greece 2. Iran 3. Mexico
B - 1. Croatia 2. Italy 3. Tunisia
Semifinals: Greece-Italy, Croatia-Iran
Finals: Greece-Croatia
Winner: Croatia

[stereoxide]

So we will have a very hard group(as expected) with those French stars and Steven Adams and New Zealand. Hopefully Jordan Clarkson leads us to the promised land . I'm very excited to watch those up and coming Canadians, France and of course I want to see how the Philippines will go against them although I'm not expecting very much.

[Stress Fracture]

Take note that France beat us by only 7 points at a pocket tournament back in 2014, but that's without Parker.

Having Clarkson will dramatically improve our chances. Also, here's hoping Blatche has trimmed down his weight, the Chinese food made him that fat

[mp3]

One day Great Britain... One day lol

I'd like to see Canada play I think they have a pretty good crop of players as does Serbia too

[iamSamke]

Yeah, they deffinetly do, but they didn't have luck in draw. Turkey has some great players, I doubt they will finish group on 1st place. Even if they do, Canada will play against France or Philippines (host).