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

[ZagNative]

Two more Zag games tonight:

1:30 AM - Rui Hachimura's Japan takes on the Czech Republic. Stats will be here: http://www.fiba.basketball/basketbal...#|tab=boxscore

4:30 AM - Domantas Sabonis Lithuania team meets Pangos and Wiltjer's Canada. Stats will be here: http://www.fiba.basketball/basketbal...#|tab=boxscore

Also, I enjoyed this Nick Fazekas interview on Facebook about Rui: https://www.facebook.com/Wizards/vid...4081437436046/

[ZagNative]

Japan goes down to Czech Republic 76-89. Rui with 21 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and a steal.

[ZagNative]

Lithuania takes it 92-69 against Canada. Wiltjer had 24 points in the loss.

[GrizZAG]

Lithuania takes it 92-69 against Canada. Wiltjer had 24 points in the loss.

Is Sabonis playing for Lithuania?

[willandi]

Is Sabonis playing for Lithuania?

Domantas Sabonis 22:44 10
3/8
37.5%
3/7
42.9%
0/1
0%
4/6
66.7%
5 3 8 4 5 0 0 0 13

[GrizZAG]

Thanks Will

[soccerdud]

Thanks Will.
Are any current SMC players getting utilized by the Aussies?

nope. not many (if any) current ncaa players competing. the u-19 tourney earlier this summer was the big one for that.

[ZagNative]

Games tonight and tomorrow morning:

12:30 AM - Pangos/Wiltjer Canada vs. Senegal

4:30 AM - Sabonis Lithuania vs. Australia

5:30 AM - Hachimura Japan vs. USA

[ZagNative]

Canada vs. Senegal on now. Live stats here: http://www.fiba.basketball/basketbal...#|tab=boxscore

Edited to add: Canada wins it 82-60. Kevin with 13 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals. Kyle with 5 points, 2 rebounds, an assist, and a steal.

[OZZY]

Great game for Canada, first world Championship win in 17 years. Kevin rock solid, with 3 threes and no turnovers.

[ZagNative]

Damn Boomers are kicking Lithuania's butt. At the half, Delladova and Co. are leading Lithuania 52-41. Domantas with 8 points, a board, and a couple of assists.

[ZagNative]

Japan vs. USA just started. Live stats: http://www.fiba.basketball/basketbal...n#tab=boxscore

[ZagNative]

Australia wins it vs. Domantas Sabonis' Lithuania 87-82.

[West Side Lady]

Japan vs. USA just started. Live stats: http://www.fiba.basketball/basketbal...n#tab=boxscore

Ouch!
Q3, Rui with 0 pts in 17 minutes.

[ZagNative]

Yeah, I haven't had the courage to watch the video on ESPN+.

Ouch!
Q3, Rui with 0 pts in 17 minutes.

[ZagNative]

So, Domantas' Lithuania moves on to the second round and everyone else moves on to the Classification round. Times will be added later.

[willandi]

Japan's Hachimura (knee) out rest of World Cup

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...rest-world-cup

[Mantua]

So, Domantas' Lithuania moves on to the second round and everyone else moves on to the Classification round. Times will be added later.

I want to see Lithuania tear it up. Enough with the Aussies!

[ZagNative]

Game times, with Rui deleted:

[willandi]

So, Domantas' Lithuania moves on to the second round and everyone else moves on to the Classification round. Times will be added later.

What is the difference between the second round and the classification rounds?

Thanks!

[ZagNative]

Willandi, I'm overwhelmed by the complexity of the rules, but maybe you can find the answers here: http://www.fiba.basketball/basketbal...etition-system

[kdaleb]

What is the difference between the second round and the classification rounds?

Second round teams are on the path to the knock out rounds and a potential championship - the top two teams from each second round group advance to the quarterfinals.

Classification teams are to help sort out the order of teams and get a ranking for the bottom 16 teams - since they also use the World Cup as a qualifier for future events.

[willandi]

Second round teams are on the path to the knock out rounds and a potential championship - the top two teams from each second round group advance to the quarterfinals.

Classification teams are to help sort out the order of teams and get a ranking for the bottom 16 teams - since they also use the World Cup as a qualifier for future events.

Thank you.

[ZagNative]

Canada vs. Jordan on now. I'm watching on ESPN+.

Live Stats: http://www.fiba.basketball/basketbal...#|tab=boxscore

[ZagNative]

Canada up at the half 63-35. Wiltjer with 16 points.