Zags Playing for Five Countries in FIBA 2019 World Cup in China

[sittingon50]

OH THE HUMANITY!!

[OZZY]

Pangos just got put into a headlock in China

Hey that's a foul ref!

[OZZY]

I couldn't justify the price for the tickets for the Canada US game, but did attend the 2nd of the two games against New Zealand...

As was noted it was a tight match, without Birch in the middle Canada was light on bigs and Bissett fouling out didn't help either.

What was great to see was how well both Kevin and Kyle played together, and while the team did not play with the same defensive intensity as they did the 3 previous games in Australia they showed great chemistry on the offensive end.

While Phil Scrubb top scored (the best CIS player ever), it was the Kevin and Kyle show in OT (this after a close miss from the 3 on the inbounds play with 1.3 second in regulation.

One last note the game would not have been so close except to Corey Webster's 33 points for NZ, some from seemingly impossible position.

Unlike the game in Perth, I couldn't get down to have a word with Kevin or Kyle, but they did recognize the 50 or so Canadian fans in the arena (swamped by the Kiwi crowd of course).

The addition of BC boy Connor Morgan will help somewhat after the loss of Brissett, but as much as I hate to say it, without Kelly's experience and talent this team will struggle to progress to the next stage out of their group.

[ZagNative]

Love your posts, Ozzy! Thanks for sharing!

[GonzagasaurusFlex]

PTI This guy gives a great summary report on how all Zags did during FIBA U19. Not new but new to me:
http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8lvO7i9UI0

[ZagNative]

Here is a lengthy facebook video previewing the WC in China: https://www.facebook.com/FIBAWC/vide...f_t=live_video

[ZagNative]

Guy Landry Edi's Cote d'Ivoire team faces China at 5:00 AM tomorrow. Watch live on ESPN+, track stats here: http://www.fiba.basketball/basketbal...d-Ivoire-China

Here's the pre-game press conference, though I can't say I learned much except that Guy is much more poised and articulate than his coach:

[ZagNative]

The winners of two of the three teams in Guy's Cote d'Ivoire team's Group A will move on to the second group stage. I don't know ... Cote d'Ivoire is #64 in the FIBA rankings, and the other three teams are ranked considerably higher.

Group A Cote d'Ivoire Guy Landry Edi #64 in Beijing
Date Opponent FIBA Rank venue
Sat, Aug 31, 5:00 AM China #30
Mon, Sep 2, 1:00 AM Venezuala #20
Wed, Sep 4, 1:00 AM Poland #25

Group E Japan Rui Hachimura #48 in Shanghai
Sun, Sep 1, 1:30 AM Turkey #17
Tue, Sep 3, 1:30 AM Czech Republic #24
Thu, Sep 5, 5:30 AM USA #1

Group H Canada Pangos/Wiltjer #23 in Dongguan
Sun, Sep 1, 12:30 AM Australia #11
Tue, Sep 3, 4:30 AM Lithuania #6
Thu, Sep 5, 12:30 AM Senegal #37

Group H Lithuania Sabonis #6 in Dongguan
Sun, Sep 1, 4:30 AM Senegal #37
Tue, Sep 3, 4:30 AM Canada #23
Thu, Sep 5, 4:30 AM Australia #11

[kitzbuel]

The winners of two of the three teams in Guy's Cote d'Ivoire team's Group A will move on to the second group stage. I don't know ... Cote d'Ivoire is #64 in the FIBA rankings, and the other three teams are ranked considerably higher.

Group A Cote d'Ivoire Guy Landry Edi #64 in Beijing
Date Opponent FIBA Rank venue
Sat, Aug 31, 5:00 AM China #30
Mon, Sep 2, 1:00 AM Venezuala #20
Wed, Sep 4, 1:00 AM Poland #25

Group E Japan Rui Hachimura #48 in Shanghai
Sun, Sep 1, 1:30 AM Turkey #17
Tue, Sep 3, 1:30 AM Czech Republic #24
Thu, Sep 5, 5:30 AM USA #1

Group H Canada Pangos/Wiltjer #23 in Dongguan
Sun, Sep 1, 12:30 AM Australia #11
Tue, Sep 3, 4:30 AM Lithuania #6
Thu, Sep 5, 12:30 AM Senegal #37

Group H Lithuania Sabonis #6 in Dongguan
Sun, Sep 1, 4:30 AM Senegal #37
Tue, Sep 3, 4:30 AM Canada #23
Thu, Sep 5, 4:30 AM Australia #11

It is the softest group, though

[ZagNative]

At the half, Cote d'Ivoire and China are tied at 29. No points for our guy yet, with a rebound, an assist, and a steal to his credit.

Box Score

[Jstock12]

For what it's worth, FIBA rankings are a joke. The way they calculate them makes it very inaccurate, especially outside top10.

[ZagNative]

Next Zags game tonight at 12:30 AM as Kevin Pangos and Kyle Wiltjer's Canada team take on Australia. I'll be watching on ESPN+. Live stats will be here: http://www.fiba.basketball/basketbal...a#tab=boxscore

[ZagNative]

Canada vs. Australia game on now.

Box Score

[OZZY]

Half time now, Canada down by 12

The refereeing has been attrrocius....

Puerto Rico ref, conspiracy theory......?

Kevin slightly off from the deep, still playing well though.

Aussies have been clutch in the dying seconds of their possessions, and dominating the boards.

Landale and Mills making an impact.

Really miss Kelly.

[ZagNative]

At the half, Canada trails Australia 40-52. Kevin with 7 points, 4 assists, and a steal. Wiltjer with 2 points and a rebound.

Now coming on, Japan vs. Turkey. Live stats: http://www.fiba.basketball/basketbal...n#tab=boxscore

[OZZY]

OMG, Kevin has taken over.......the announcers gushing. Canada with a six point lead now...

[ZagNative]

Canada falls to Australia 92-108.

[OZZY]

That was a tough loss, Australia really kept their composure and their NBA guys....Ingles, Bogut, Mills and Delly came through in the end...Delly was 0/9 in Perth and 9/13 (6/10 from the 3) this game.

[ZagNative]

Japan loses to Turkey 67-86. Rui with 15 points on 3-8 shooting with 9-10 free throws and 7 rebounds, 2assists, and 2 steals

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Next up: Domantas' Lithuania vs. Senegal at 4:30 AM. Live stats will be here: http://www.fiba.basketball/basketbal...#|tab=boxscore

[ZagNative]

Domantas' Lithuania team schools Senegal 101-47. Sabonis with 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.

Box Score

[GonzagasaurusFlex]

Turkey looked very good. Their size will be an issue for Team USA.

Lithuania looked very good. Their size creates problems. Sabonis’ role on national team is how he and Turnercan play for Pacers.

[ZagNative]

Agreed. Lithuania was impressive as heck.

[Bogozags]

Turkey looked very good. Their size will be an issue for Team USA.

Lithuania looked very good. Their size creates problems. Sabonis’ role on national team is how he and Turnercan play for Pacers.

Missed these games

Quick subject change...Flex are you evacuating? We have mandatory evacuation NLT 12PM. Be Safe!!!

[ZagNative]

Coming up at 1:00 AM, Guy Landry Edi's Cote d'Ivoire team plays Venezeula. Live stats will be here: http://www.fiba.basketball/basketbal...#|tab=boxscore

[GonzagasaurusFlex]

Missed these games

Quick subject change...Flex are you evacuating? We have mandatory evacuation NLT 12PM. Be Safe!!!

No evac order as yet for Chatham County GA. We will go stay w friends in Sylvania GA if necessary but hoping to remain here at home. Georgia Southern University, where I work, is closed thru Thursday already. We may have only tropical storm conditions if Dorian turns hard north....really still too soon to knowwhere this storm may hit continental US.

Be safe, BogoZags!!

0500 Update: Governor Kemp issued mandatory evacuation for several coastal GA counties late last night. We will abide.