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Greece in Fiba Semi-Finals.

Postby Sotos » Wed Aug 30, 2006 2:09 pm

Unbeaten Greece reached the last four of the World Basketball Championship after securing a scrappy 73-56 victory over France in Saitama, Japan.

Greece took their time to get going and an off-balance three-pointer from Dimitris Diamantidis put his side 34-24 ahead at the half-time interval.

But they powered away after the break, with Antonis Fotsis and Lazaros Papadopoulos both claiming 14 points.

Greece will play either Germany or the United States in the semi-finals.

France, who lost star guard Tony Parker just before the tournament, struggled to find their way through a well-marshalled Greece team.

They were only 51-43 behind going into the final quarter but their shooting was never accurate enough to threaten the European champions. The French shot just 35% from open play.


Next game with probably USA will be the harder one!
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Postby Sotos » Thu Aug 31, 2006 7:31 am

USA won Germany in the other semi. So Greece will play USA next!!!
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Postby alexISS » Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:02 am

If we keep our defensive game in a high level as we have done until now, then the USA will have a very hard time winning. Their game is fast paced, which can lead to them making a lot of turnovers against a solid defence
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Postby Simon » Thu Aug 31, 2006 6:54 pm

What time is the Greece v USA semi-final being played?

Also, does anybody know if it is being shown on British television?
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Postby Strahd » Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:55 am

Sotos wrote:USA won Germany in the other semi. So Greece will play USA next!!!


Veni Vidi Vici...
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Postby Kifeas » Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:10 pm

Auf wiedersehen USA, arivedeci! Au revoir les Etats-Unis! :lol:
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Postby cypezokyli » Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:20 pm

great game.
i almost died from stress.

congratulation to greece
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Postby Ruserious » Fri Sep 01, 2006 1:13 pm

First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win - Mahatma Gandhi


Bravo Hellas!!!!!
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Postby Fisherman2006 » Fri Sep 01, 2006 2:10 pm

WE got it!!!! 101-95 GREECE!!!!
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Postby Simon » Fri Sep 01, 2006 6:11 pm

Well done HELLAS!!!!!!

We've got Spain in the Final. We are surely the favourites!
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