Basketball

[intoronto 4,244]

Japan easily beat Canada in 2023... 

[james89 442]

24 minutes ago, Josh said:

Also, while it could happen, I hate when people say “they won’t try because they have nothing to play for”

 

They’re athletes, they want to win. With the Olympics guaranteed, any win would be a momentum booster. 

I don't disagree - I think the goal is always to win. 2012 badminton scandal aside.

[Surlympics 194]

Now can Spain purposely lose to Hungary and Canadas chances are gone?

[Surlympics 194]

Or does it go by goal differential 

[Josh 5,726]

1 minute ago, Surlympics said:

Now can Spain purposely lose to Hungary and Canadas chances are gone?

No team would purposefully try to lose a match. 
 

But yeah, if Spain wins we’re through, otherwise Hungary is. 

[orangeman 1,323]

Wow, Canada, wow. 

[Josh 5,726]

Our bad Olympic qualification period just keeps getting worse… 

[Josh 5,726]

Well cue to me frantically refreshing flashscore  for live updates in a couple of hours 

[orangeman 1,323]

3 minutes ago, Josh said:

Our bad Olympic qualification period just keeps getting worse… 

It just means only the best of the best will be in Paris, so there will be less disappointment there, right?

 

RIGHT?

[Surlympics 194]

7 minutes ago, Josh said:

No team would purposefully try to lose a match. 
 

But yeah, if Spain wins we’re through, otherwise Hungary is. 

Yeah but Spain is in regardless so they don’t need to win now