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bryan_february_
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readyAIMfire53
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Posted: 09/26/22 11:42 pm ::: |
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Shakira Austin showing she deserves to be on this team. Our post trio of A'ja, Brionna and Shakira are all doing work.
Seeing this US team barely getting a challenge makes me wonder about all the players left off the team while some players played in so many Olympics & World Cup/World Championship teams. Love seeing some fresh blood out there!!!!
Of course I won't mind if Chelsea Gray keeps playing in every Olympics until kingdom come...
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Michelle89
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Luuuc #NATC
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Luuuc #NATC
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Richyyy
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Posted: 09/27/22 8:54 am ::: |
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Noon USA-Serbia
2.30pm Canada-Puerto Rico
6pm China-France
8.30pm Australia-Belgium
Those are Sydney local times, so subtract 14 hours for US ET - i.e. the USA-Serbia quarter-final is Wednesday night at 10pm ET. |
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awhom111
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WfanFrJmp
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Posted: 09/27/22 4:14 pm ::: |
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Here is the schedule for the Quarterfinals
Wednesday, Sept. 28:
USA vs. Serbia, 10 p.m. ET, ESPNU
Thursday, Sept. 29:
Puerto Rico vs. Canada, 12:20 a.m. ET
China vs. France, 3:50 a.m. ET
Belgium vs. Australia, 6:20 a.m. ET
They didn't make it clear where the Thursday games would be shown, so I suppose it is ESPN+.
Afterwards, the semifinals are Friday and the final is Saturday at 2AM ET, ESPN2.
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Iluvacc
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may_b
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Posted: 09/27/22 8:51 pm ::: |
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Does anyone know how Despina Barton got on FIBA's radar? It is baffling fascinating how little she seems to know about absolutely any of the players from any country.
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Richyyy
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Posted: 09/27/22 9:38 pm ::: |
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may_b wrote: |
Does anyone know how Despina Barton got on FIBA's radar? It is baffling fascinating how little she seems to know about absolutely any of the players from any country. |
No clue. She's a bizarre choice - bringing in an American but one who I've never heard do play-by-play in the US and who knows next to nothing about the players. I've preferred Thorburn, even if she has her occasional issues as well. |
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pilight
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Posted: 09/27/22 10:19 pm ::: |
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may_b wrote: |
Does anyone know how Despina Barton got on FIBA's radar? It is baffling fascinating how little she seems to know about absolutely any of the players from any country. |
I'd guess she's inexpensive.
She did the AmeriCup for them last year and has done college games for ESPN3. She seemed equally clueless about the AmeriCup players.
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threadkiller1201
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Posted: 09/28/22 6:38 pm ::: |
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ok I'm thinking....U.S.A. wins their quarterfinals....then probably Canada over Puerto Rico....Then China over France and Australia over Belgium, prob cuz Meeseman is injured -- but could be surprised I think in all these but the U.S. game.
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Howee
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Posted: 09/28/22 8:14 pm ::: |
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threadkiller1201 wrote: |
ok I'm thinking....U.S.A. wins their quarterfinals....then probably Canada over Puerto Rico.... |
Not at all related to this particular post, but it reminded me of this
nagging idea I've had all along....
HOW DOES PUERTO RICO QUALIFY AS A COUNTRY??
They're an American territory (often considered our 51st state),
but....they get to go to FIBA championship as their own entity?
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johnjohnW
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Posted: 09/28/22 8:24 pm ::: |
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Howee wrote: |
threadkiller1201 wrote: |
ok I'm thinking....U.S.A. wins their quarterfinals....then probably Canada over Puerto Rico.... |
Not at all related to this particular post, but it reminded me of this
nagging idea I've had all along....
HOW DOES PUERTO RICO QUALIFY AS A COUNTRY??
They're an American territory (often considered our 51st state),
but....they get to go to FIBA championship as their own entity? |
They compete in the Olympics as their own national team as well.
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Howee
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undersized_post
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Posted: 09/28/22 9:09 pm ::: |
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No shortage of talent in the USA's current starting lineup of Loyd, Gray, Stewart, Thomas, and Wilson, but I preferred the perimeter defense and athleticism that came with having Copper and Atkins in the starting lineup.
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undersized_post
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Posted: 09/28/22 9:20 pm ::: |
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Austin and Bri Jones are the only pure 5's on this roster. Why are they playing alongside each other?
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johnjohnW
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Posted: 09/28/22 9:34 pm ::: |
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Serbia is hanging with the US.
Also, why is the attendance so bad for this? I thought Australia liked women's basketball?
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Richyyy
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Posted: 09/28/22 9:54 pm ::: |
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johnjohnW wrote: |
Serbia is hanging with the US.
Also, why is the attendance so bad for this? I thought Australia liked women's basketball? |
It tipped off at noon on a work day is probably the main reason. But I agree that even given that the crowd is pretty sparse. |
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WfanFrJmp
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bryan_february_
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Posted: 09/28/22 11:09 pm ::: |
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I love AT's style of play and the energy she brings!!
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Luuuc #NATC
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Posted: 09/29/22 1:44 am ::: |
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johnjohnW wrote: |
I thought Australia liked women's basketball? |
I wish!
Basketball has always been a 2nd-class sport here, with the women's version being 3rd-class.
I was worried that even the Opals (group stage) games were going to be barren.
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Luuuc #NATC
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Posted: 09/29/22 8:37 am ::: |
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Lots of semi-US-friendly times up until now, but the business end of the tournament is going to test your dedication levels
17:00 Canada v United States (US Time: Fri 03:00am ET) Boxscore Link
19:30 Australia v China (US Time: Fri 05:30am ET) Boxscore Link
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