Olympic Games: The three scenarios for the National Basketball team to qualify – 2024-07-31 11:14:04

Canada gave us the gift with Australia: “turned it around” (93-83), won, qualified. And mostly; It gave us the right to hope for a place in the 8th. It is enough for Vassilis Spanoulis’ team to show its true potential at noon on Friday against Australia.

Greece fought back, but lost 84-77 to Spain

So what happened today? We lost to Spain 77-84 and dropped to 0-2 since we lost to Canada in the opener. And the Canadians beat Australia 93-83.

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Which brought this rating:

1 Canada 2-0 +17
2 Australia 1-1 +2
3 Spain 1-1 -5
4 Greece 0-2 -14

So what do we want in the final matchday?

1st scenario: To beat Australia by… half a point and for Spain to beat Canada. Thus, the National Team will be tied for third with the Australians and will hope to qualify as one of the two best thirds in the tournament.

2nd scenario: To beat Australia by 3 to 9 points and Canada to beat Spain. Thus, the National Team will be tied for third with the Australians and Spaniards and will hope to qualify as one of the two best thirds of the tournament.

3rd scenario: Beat Australia by 10 or more points and Canada beat Spain. Thus, the National Team will be second (!) in a three-way tie with Australia and Spain.