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Boomers' and Opals' Olympic Draw

FIBA article on Australia's "Olympic Legend" Shane Heal:

Olympic Legends: Shane Heal

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Years ago

We have a tough draw, without first game against Brazil followed by Spain. We will need to hit the ground running!

A 1-2 record after those two games will have us in good stead. 0-2 and whilst not out of the race, we will be up against it.

Here is the Boomers schedule, UK time:

29 July: vs Brazil
31 July: vs Spain
02 Aug: vs China
04-Aug: vs Great Britain
06-Aug: vs Qualifier
08-Aug: Quarter Finals

Here is the Opals schedule:

28-Jul: vs Great Britain
01-Aug: vs Qualifier
03-Aug: vs Brazil
05-Aug: vs Russia
07-Aug: vs Qualifier
09-Aug: Quarter Finals

FIBA - London 2012 Website!

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Anonymous

Years ago

You'd like to think we'd beat China and Great Britain and playing well can beat Brazil. That would be 3 wins and enough for top 3-4 but probably need a win against Spain or the qualified to be assured of top 3 or higher so I think it's in the realms of possibility.

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Years ago

^ agreed.

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Anonymous

Years ago

You'd like to think a top 2, top 3 at worst, finish in the group is possible and thus avoiding the USA in the quarters.

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Years ago

I agree Paul - not too bad and definitely could have been worse.

One would think the Boomers could at least beat China, whilst the games against Brazil and Great Brityain could determine the Boomers chances. The qualifier could be a tough one as there are some very good teams including from Europe you could well end up in our group too.

The Opals draw is a little more difficult though, being drawn with perennial contenders Brazil and Russia, and whilst they will have two qualifiers in their group, the other side of the draw has USA, but only China so to speak and three qualifiers...

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