So, New Zealand pulls out of Belgrade OQT citing financial reasons and basicaly admitting they don't have a chance to qualify. What happens now with this spot, remains unocupied or someone gets a chance to qualify?
The spot has already been given to the Philippines as the next best Asian/ Oceanian team from the FIBA Rankings.
New Zealand also withdrew from the 3x3 qualifying tournament, but that spot has yet to be reallocated (FIBA is waiting for confirmation from the invited NOC)
the document says the bronze medal match will be AFTER the gold medal match, wow ! this is new. probably never happened before anywhere.
Very surprising indeed, but it seems this has been their plan from the beginning, they even have this time frame in their official schedule. Maybe they did this to adjust to certain markets...
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The spot has already been given to the Philippines as the next best Asian/ Oceanian team from the FIBA Rankings.
New Zealand also withdrew from the 3x3 qualifying tournament, but that spot has yet to be reallocated (FIBA is waiting for confirmation from the invited NOC)
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