Women's Basketball FIBA Olympic Qualification Tournaments 2024 Road to Paris 2024

[Josh 5,726]

 and  qualify for Paris. 

[Vektor 3,195]

We will have to do it the hard way. Spain can decide how much they want to play properly or just let Canada to get eliminated. 

[Josh 5,726]

Just now, Vektor said:

We will have to do it the hard way. Spain can decide how much they want to play properly or just let Canada to get eliminated. 

Have you ever played competitive sports? They’re athletes, they want to win. Probably the stupidest logic ever. Only rare exceptions can be made to it, such as the badminton scandal at London 2012. 

[NearPup 2,167]

Hoy me siento español

[Josh 5,726]

@Adriano Starting to feel your pain. 

 

Nothing has been going right for Canada throughout the Olympic qualification period. 

[Benolympique 1,649]

normally spain will be favorite! and should qualify Canada. but to see how they will behave

[orangeman 1,323]

On 2/9/2024 at 6:24 PM, Josh said:

Japan isn’t as bad of a team as you’re making them out to be. 

Congratulations to Japan. Frankly, despite their ranking, Canada never looked good at the Olympics anyway and failing to qualify can just eliminate the fake hype around them early. 

 

But hey, there's still a chance. Go Spain! 

[Vektor 3,195]

29 minutes ago, Josh said:

Have you ever played competitive sports? They’re athletes, they want to win. Probably the stupidest logic ever. Only rare exceptions can be made to it, such as the badminton scandal at London 2012. 

Ofc they want to win, but it's not a competitive game for them at this point, which is a big deal. For Spain this is a preparation match for the Games while Hungary is playing to survive. The gap between the two teams isn't that significant, Hungary beat Spain on a friendly match before Eurobasket, so if Spain isn't 100% on the field because they are already celebrating their quota, that can be decisive. 

 

But there's always a chance that the Hungarian team has a bad day and they crumble under pressure while Spain has a nice calm match and they win. 

Edited February 11 by Vektor

[Adriano 455]

43 minutes ago, Josh said:

@Adriano Starting to feel your pain. 

 

Nothing has been going right for Canada throughout the Olympic qualification period. 

After first round I thought you will make it...:( 

[Benolympique 1,649]