FIBA Europe

[nitro_boy]

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it will be exciting to see how russia performs in the olympics..

[thadzonline]

it will be exciting to see how russia performs in the olympics..

hmm...talk about regaining lost glory..they were once a superpower

[yokam]

Russia should expect a lot tougher time in the Olympics. For sure Spain will be going after them once these two teams meet again as well as fellow European teams Lithuania and any other European team that could make it to the top 3 in the pre-Olympics qualifying round. And of course, the presence of America's top teams USA and Argentina will make it a lot miserable for any other team, that if Argentina will send Manu Ginobili, Fabricio Oberto and some other players who didn't suit up for the FIBA Americas.

[thadzonline]

surely Olympic basketball has never been as competitive as it is now..by the way, is that JR Holden guy the naturalized palyer in Russia's lineup?

[yokam]

surely Olympic basketball has never been as competitive as it is now..by the way, is that JR Holden guy the naturalized palyer in Russia's lineup?

Yes he is. Holden was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and became a naturalized Russian citizen in October 20, 2003. Aside from the Russian national team, Holden currently plays for the CSKA Moscow in the Russian Super League, the same team that played against the Philadelphia 76ers during an exhibition game in October 2006.

[thadzonline]

i see.. Holden is a point guard right?

[yokam]

Yes, point guard. 6'0.

[Þurist]

viva espania

[j_tan168]

Spain shouldn't have lost if not for the poor free throw shooting of Pau Gasol, he missed alot of free throws down the stretch, wow! that will really haunt him big time...

Bawi na lang sa Olympics. hehehe!!! I hope the last three remaining teams in the pre-Olympic qualifier next year will all be European teams, such as Greece, Slovenia and Croatia... To make the FIBA-Olympics worth watching...

[thadzonline]

I like Lithuania better than Croatia, mas nindot man gud match with the US