http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/even/rank/p/rankMen.html
The fun part comes here: the 3 mentioned are top 3 in the Charazay Rankings, not by random or luck, but based on performances. It's interesting to see this phenomenon, as my conclusion is that all 3 have good managers that can do a good job while in front of the computer but fail in the sports hall.
Behinf no 4 to 6 are Spain, Lithuania and Italy, really powerfull conutries when it comes to real basketbal. Most probably these 3 will dominate the NT rankings in 5 seasons, as they all have big communities and lots of talent.
But what will happen at the incoming World Cup, set to begin on monday.
First round will probably be kind of borring, the big favourites expected to go cruising. The interesting battle will be for 3rd and 4th position. For example Chile and argentina in group A, Norway and serbia in group C, Slovenia and Portugal in group E.
The groups that have big names are group A with Israel looking forward to crack both Belgium and Estonia, and also group D, Where Greece can be the big surprise and outclass UK and Canada. Romania and Spain are strong favourites in their groups as neither Sweeden, nor USA can match the top squads. In group B, Nederlands and Italy are expected to win by a large margin the group.
Group C is an interesting one, with Poland and Lithuania beining favourites for the finals, and also a young determined Serbian side that are looking forward to ahve an impact at this WC.
Teams to watch:
Outsiders: Serbia and Germany, they did great in their qualifying games and also performed ok in friendlies, i wouldn't be surprised if they advaced in top 16.
Big names: Lithuania and Belgium, if you take into account the potential and also the balance between all postions, Belgium is almost flawless, that's why their biggest competitor is the pressure of winning another WC. Lithuania is kind of underated, but they have the potential of blowing any other NT, so keep an eye on them.
More details after the first fixtures.
2 comments:
Man, when are they gonna realize that there is no "Yugoslavia" anymore. Now, it's Serbia that should be up there in the 4th place (although, the way we've been playing for the last couple of years, I'm not sure we should be even in the top 10). Still, we live off of old fame! :)
But then again, so does USA. :P
Nice blog, man, fun to read, just please don't turn it into just another blog that comments on real life problems/events. Make it all about Charazay! ;)
Keep up the good work.
Cheers.
Yup , really nice , keep on the good work ..
i want more , I want more .. :D !!! :)
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