Men's Basketball Tournament at the Summer Olympic Games Paris 2024

[George_D 1,643]

5 minutes ago, Josh said:

Can anyone do the calculations and tell me what  needs to do to avoid  in their half? 
 

Or is there no chance?

There will be a draw but at least with 1st place in pool Canada avoids USA in QF

[LDOG 2,489]

37 minutes ago, Josh said:

Can anyone do the calculations and tell me what  needs to do to avoid  in their half? 
 

Or is there no chance?

You mean all the way until the final?

 

USA will be #1 seed for sure so, Canada has to be #2. That means beating Spain and finishing the group stage with a better PD than that of the winner in Germany v France. 

 

If Canada doesn't achieve this it'll go down to luck of draw, 50/50.

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3 hours ago, Josh said:

Can anyone do the calculations and tell me what  needs to do to avoid  in their half? 
 

Or is there no chance?

The only way to avoid USA till the final is to become the #2 seed.  USA is all but a lock to be #1 seed.  Canada is 2-0 in Group A.  Both France and Germany are 2-0 in Group B and will be playing each other so one of them is sure to finish 3-0.  That means Canada must at least beat Spain to finish 3-0. Lose to Spain and its pure luck of draw.  Now if you finish 3-0 as either Germany or France will it goes to point differential. There is the problem.  Canada is currently +17. Germany is +33 while France is +16.  If Germany wins it would mean you would have to beat Spain by at least 16 more points then Germany defeats France. So for example if Germany won by 1 Canada would have to win by 17.  If Germany won by 5 Canada would have to win by 21. If Germany won by 10 Canada would have to win by 26.  Frankly highly unlikely to become 2nd seed if Germany beats France.  However if France were to beat Germany Canada currently has a 1 point advantage.  So beating Spain by the same or more then France wins by gets Canada the 2nd seed.   

Edited August 1, 2024 by stockblock

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To those that answered my question who will be the other 4 teams to make the quarterfinals i also agree with you Australia, Spain Serbia & South Sudan...   Agree on the difficult road for the Brazil- Japan winner given current point differential.  However kind of surprised nobody thinks Greece will make it.

[Makedonas 2,263]

18 hours ago, stockblock said:

To those that answered my question who will be the other 4 teams to make the quarterfinals i also agree with you Australia, Spain Serbia & South Sudan...   Agree on the difficult road for the Brazil- Japan winner given current point differential.  However kind of surprised nobody thinks Greece will make it.

It will be very difficult, Spain was beatable in my opinion. Let's see what happens against Australia. We lost both games by 7 points so far which I think helps us if we can win tomorrow.

 

Not having Sloukas at this tournament really shows, our guards have not been at their best and we have a lack of depth at that position. Though I'm happy Toliopoulos has improved a lot and stepped up, a year ago I never would've imagined him in the national team. He was good for our youth teams and then totally fell off, now he had a great club season and is showing he belongs on the national team.

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Very interesting day tomorrow.

 

First Japan vs Brazil in a elimination game. Japan trails South Sudan by 18 points Brazil trails South Sudan by 19 differential points. A double digit win by either team could put real pressure on South Sudan.

 

Next Australia vs Greece.  Must win for Greece or its pack your bags.

 

 

Next Canada vs Spain.  If Greece has won then its a must win for Spain or pack your bags. If Greece has lost Spain then just needs to avoid being blown out by Canada so that Japan or Brazil don't pass them. For Canada either way a win is a shot at Number 2 seed

 

Next France vs Germany. Likely for the number two seed although if France wins it would come down to differential

with Canada provided Canada won earlier.

 

Edited August 2, 2024 by stockblock

[Mr. Cam 14]

A post from another website:

 

Updated projected QF pairings:

If Germany wins vs France

1 USA vs 8 Brazil
4 Serbia vs 5 Australia
3 Canada vs 6 France
2 Germany vs 7 Greece

If France wins vs Germany

1 USA vs 8 Brazil
4 Serbia vs 5 Australia
3 Canada vs 6 Germany
2 France vs 7 Greece

Let’s go France? So we get that lovely 3 v 6 matchup? LOL
 

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Unbelievable day. First Brazil leads by only 4 entering 4th quarter against Japan. Simply not good enough. Brazil then goes on terror to win by 18 points. Japan is out That puts Brazil points at -7 much better then the -26 they started with. Then Australia looks horrible. Trailing by 19 in 3rd quarter to Greece who must win... Looks like bye bye Australia... Then Australia rally to lose by only 6..Greece clinches 3rd place but are -8 one point worst then Brazil !  Brazil clinches berth. Then Spain either finishes 1st knocking out Australia or is eliminated themselves. Canada wins by 3 sending Spain packing.  Next Germany and France battle for 2nd seed but if France wins by 4 or less then Canada gets the #2 seed.  Tomorrow USA simply has to beat Puerto Rico to clinch #1 seed. Then the battle for the last spot. Serbia is +15. South Sudan is -6. Greece is -8... If South Sudan wins or loses to Serbia by only 2 points its bye bye Greece, If they lose by more then 2 its bye bye South Sudan                          

Edited August 2, 2024 by stockblock

[Mr. Cam 14]

A post from another website:

 

Updated projected QF pairings:

Germany Wins!!!

1. USA          vs 8. Brazil        - Team USA
4. Serbia     vs 5. Australia - Serbia
3. Canada   vs 6. France     - Canada
2. Germany vs 7. Greece    - Germany

Edited August 2, 2024 by Mr. Cam

[LuizGuilherme 340]

It will be nice to play against Team USA