Showing posts with label SPAIN 2014. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SPAIN 2014. Show all posts
Monday, February 3, 2014
Chot Reyes not shocked China wasn't picked as FIBA wildcard
Gilas coach Chot Reyes said yesterday it was almost expected that despite its mass market clout, China wouldn’t be awarded one of four wildcard tickets to the FIBA World Cup to be played in six Spanish venues on Aug. 30-Sept. 14.
There were 15 countries that applied for wildcard slots and paid the corresponding donation, reportedly 500,000 Euros or about P30 Million, to the FIBA coffers. London Olympic third placer Russia, 2016 Olympic host Brazil, Turkey (the Turkish appliance and consumer electronics company Beko is a major sponsor) and China were early favorites to join the 20 outright qualifiers. But last Saturday, the FIBA Central Board met here and chose No. 7 Turkey, No. 10 Brazil, No. 5 Greece and No. 39 Finland to play in the World Cup. Aside from Russia and China, left out were Germany, Italy, Canada, Venezuela, Israel, Poland, Nigeria, Qatar and Bosnia-Herzogovina.
There were 15 countries that applied for wildcard slots and paid the corresponding donation, reportedly 500,000 Euros or about P30 Million, to the FIBA coffers. London Olympic third placer Russia, 2016 Olympic host Brazil, Turkey (the Turkish appliance and consumer electronics company Beko is a major sponsor) and China were early favorites to join the 20 outright qualifiers. But last Saturday, the FIBA Central Board met here and chose No. 7 Turkey, No. 10 Brazil, No. 5 Greece and No. 39 Finland to play in the World Cup. Aside from Russia and China, left out were Germany, Italy, Canada, Venezuela, Israel, Poland, Nigeria, Qatar and Bosnia-Herzogovina.
LIVESTREAM: Draw of the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup
Here is the procedure for the Official Draw of the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup taking place on February 4 at 2:00am Philippine time.
• Pot 1: Argentina, Lithuania, Spain and USA. This pot consists of the top four teams in FIBA’s Men Ranking (#1 USA; #2 Spain; #3 Argentina; #4 Lithuania).
For the next five pots, the sequence does not reflect the strength of the teams:
• Pot 2: Angola, Egypt, Senegal and Finland.
• Pot 3: Iran, Korea, Philippines and New Zealand.
• Pot 4: Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia and Ukraine.
• Pot 5: Brazil, Dominican Republic, Mexico and Puerto Rico.
• Pot 6: Australia, France, Greece and Turkey.
The 24 teams have been classified on the basis of the FIBA Ranking Men as well as geographical principles with teams from the same continent being evenly distributed in six teams pots. Teams will be picked from these pots and placed into the four Preliminary Round groups – A, B, C and D.
For the next five pots, the sequence does not reflect the strength of the teams:
• Pot 2: Angola, Egypt, Senegal and Finland.
• Pot 3: Iran, Korea, Philippines and New Zealand.
• Pot 4: Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia and Ukraine.
• Pot 5: Brazil, Dominican Republic, Mexico and Puerto Rico.
• Pot 6: Australia, France, Greece and Turkey.
WATCH THE OFFICIAL DRAW LIVESTREAM BELOW:
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Brazil, Finland, Greece, Turkey earn wildcard spot to FIBA World Cup
The cast is complete.
Brazil, Finland, Greece, and Turkey will be joining 20 other teams to complete the 24-team delegation in the FIBA World Cup slated from August 30 to September 14, 2014 in Spain.
The 4 countries earned the nod of the FIBA Central Board, emerging as the 4 awardees from 15 wildcard candidates on Saturday, February 1.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Gilas Pilipinas' FIBA World Cup goal: TOP 16
Gilas Pilipinas has set a lofty goal of finishing in the top 16 in the 2014 Fiba World Cup.
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas executive director Sonny Barrios Tuesday reiterated the marching orders given to national coach Chot Reyes: Make the second round of the world championship in Spain on Aug. 30 to Sept. 14.
“[SBP president] Mr. Manny Pangilinan told the team he doesn’t want them to become tourists in Spain,” said Barrios during the PSA Forum at Shakey’s Malate.
In an earlier exclusive interview with the Inquirer, Pangilinan, the business tycoon who supports several sports associations, said the goal was to make it to the top 16, meaning Gilas needs to win two games during the preliminary round to advance.
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas executive director Sonny Barrios Tuesday reiterated the marching orders given to national coach Chot Reyes: Make the second round of the world championship in Spain on Aug. 30 to Sept. 14.
“[SBP president] Mr. Manny Pangilinan told the team he doesn’t want them to become tourists in Spain,” said Barrios during the PSA Forum at Shakey’s Malate.
In an earlier exclusive interview with the Inquirer, Pangilinan, the business tycoon who supports several sports associations, said the goal was to make it to the top 16, meaning Gilas needs to win two games during the preliminary round to advance.
Sunday, November 3, 2013
15 countries submit applications for 2014 FIBA World Cup wildcards
Fifteen national teams from across four FIBA zones met the 30 October deadline to submit their applications for the four wild cards that will complete the line-up for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
The 15 applicants are national teams that participated in their respective 2013 continental championships which are qualifying tournament for FIBA's flagship event in Spain next year (30 August-14 September 2014).
They are:
Africa (1) - Nigeria
Americas (3) - Brazil, Canada and Venezuela
Asia (2) - China and Qatar
Europe (9) - Bosnia and Herzegovina, Finland, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Poland, Russiaand Turkey
FIBA will reveal which countries will receive the four wild cards at its Central Board meeting on the weekend of 1-2 February 2014 in Barcelona, Spain. The draw for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup will then take place the following day, Monday 3 February 2014.
No more than three national teams from one FIBA Zone can receive the wild cards.
FIBA's Central Board could decide to shorten the list of candidates bidding for the four wild cards at its next meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina on the weekend of 23-24 November 2013.
The 15 applicants are national teams that participated in their respective 2013 continental championships which are qualifying tournament for FIBA's flagship event in Spain next year (30 August-14 September 2014).
They are:
Africa (1) - Nigeria
Americas (3) - Brazil, Canada and Venezuela
Asia (2) - China and Qatar
Europe (9) - Bosnia and Herzegovina, Finland, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Poland, Russiaand Turkey
FIBA will reveal which countries will receive the four wild cards at its Central Board meeting on the weekend of 1-2 February 2014 in Barcelona, Spain. The draw for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup will then take place the following day, Monday 3 February 2014.
FIBA's Central Board could decide to shorten the list of candidates bidding for the four wild cards at its next meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina on the weekend of 23-24 November 2013.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Derrick Rose would be honored to play for USA in FIBA World Cup
Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose will consider it an honor if he is chosen to be a part of the team that will represent the United States in the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain.
“I mean, if they pick me, yeah,” Rose said Monday in Manila when asked if he wants to join Team USA. “If they select me on the team, it will be an honor.”
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Marcus Douthit eyeing to steer Gilas to best finish ever in World Cup
Naturalized player Marcus Douthit is back in the country and raring to get back on training once he fully recovers from a right calf muscle injury in time for the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain.
The 6-foot-10 Providence College alumnus after all, is eyeing to steer Gilas Pilipinas to an improbable feat in the world basketball championship – surpass the Philippines’ best ever finish in the biennial meet.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Kevin Durant enthusiastic about 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup
Kevin Durant is back in the familiar surroundings of Barcelona this week, the city he visited with the United States squad last summer before traveling to London and capturing an Olympic gold medal.
The Americans' presence in the Catalonian capital in 2012 was a big deal because there is a rich tradition of basketball in the city and fans relished the opportunity to see the USA stars.
Monday, September 9, 2013
Argentina, Mexico, Puerto Rico earn FIBA World Cup berth
FIBA AMERICAS RESULTS. After Argentina’s victory over Canada, the American qualifiers to the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup were set as Argentina, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic will be our continent’s representatives on the world stage.
Puerto Rico earned their spot with a 86-85 victory over a warrior host team in a great game that needed over time to reach its conclusion.
Friday, September 6, 2013
Jeremy Lin to play for Taiwan in 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup
Houston Rockets star Jeremy "LINSANITY" Lin has been spending the entire summer working on his game and adding new dimensions to his skill set as he prepares for what will be a crucial season in his basketball career.
From draining hundreds of three-point shots to dropping 45 points in the San Francisco Pro Am game, Lin is doing everything he can to raise his game to another level.
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
2014 FIBA World Cup: 10 countries in, 14 more still to come
The tournament field is filling up for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain.
At the AfroBasket in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, over the weekend, champions Angola, runners-up Egypt and third-place Senegal all booked their places in next year's hoops extravaganza over the weekend.
Since 1986, the Angolans have only once missed taking part in a FIBA World Championship.
Sunday, September 1, 2013
AfroBasket 2013: Angola wins Gold, bound to Spain for World Cup
The curtain came down on AfroBasket 2013 after Angola won their 11th continental title in 24 years thanks to a comprehensive 57-40 defeat of Egypt in Saturday's Final at Abidjan's Palais des Sports Treichville.
Angola’s title comes two years after Tunisia snapped their continental dominance in Madagascar.
Carlos Morais led the new champions with a game-high 21 points while Sheriff Abdalla, the only Egyptian player in double digits, had team-high 15 points.
Friday, August 23, 2013
Gilas Pilipinas vs The World: Preview of 2014 FIBA World Cup
Being one of seven teams that has already qualified for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, the Gilas Pilipinas is all geared up for Spain. We look ahead to our competition and (as a basketball-crazy nation) who we're excited to see our players matchup with.
Teams at the world stage pride themselves of a team-first mentality, and as such, there aren't too many players who really stand out. We know some of them though as they have shown their skills in other more popular venues, like the NBA and even the Spanish league.
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Sixers part owner offers Gilas Pilipinas NBA tune-up games
IF plans push through, Gilas Pilipinas may find itself pitted against different NBA teams when it gears up for the 2014 FIBA-World Cup in Spain.
Indonesian tycoon Erick Thohir, part owner of the Philadelphia 76ers, has offered to help the Philippine national team by arranging a series of exhibition matches against the Sixers and at least two other teams in the world’s premier basketball league with which he has connections.
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Gilas Pilipinas books ticket to 2014 FIBA World Cup; beats Korea
With its top player injured in battle against one of the top teams in Asia, the Philippine national men’s basketball team leaned on its big fighting heart to prevail.
Gilas Pilipinas defeated South Korea, 86-79, to crash the finals of the FIBA Asia Championship on Saturday at the Mall of Asia.
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