Quality Is Job 1 Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 The game just went final (I was "following" the live stats -- a different way to "watch" or "listen to" a ball game! -- and I don't have the story or the box score yet. The live stats don't show the time remaining, but I did see Greece leading 72-70. Then it refreshed and Croatia was leading 73-72. Then it refreshed and said it was the final score. Apparently, Croatia hit a three pointer late in the game to procure the win. Croatia took an early lead, but the game stayed close. Croatia led most of the first three quarters, though Greece led at the half. Greece held the lead most of the fourth quarter. For naught, though. I don't yet know how the Group F standings shake out. Ian Vouyoukas didn't get into the game today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quality Is Job 1 Posted July 16, 2003 Author Share Posted July 16, 2003 Croatia hit a three-pointer with six seconds to go in the game (http://www.basket.gr/wcj2003/press.asp?id=394 ). Greece, Croatia, and Turkey all went 2-1 in the Quaterfinal pool; Greece is the Group F top-ranked team and will face Lithuania in one semifinal Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwyjibo Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Ian V. now appears to be the 3rd option at center and did not play. My turn to nit pick: Greece will play Lithuania Saturday in the Semis but they are the second seed from their group (Croatia became the top seed based on head to head). Lithuania beat Australia head-to-head so are the top seed in their group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quality Is Job 1 Posted July 16, 2003 Author Share Posted July 16, 2003 The link I posted earlier under the USA thread lists the teams in order. Australia is E1 and will face Croatia (F2). Greece is F1 and will face Lithuania (E2). I know Lithuania beat Australia head-to-head, but Australia beat USA, which beat Lithuania. However the tiebreaker works, Australia got the top billing among the three tied teams. I really have no idea why Lithuania got second over USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwyjibo Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 You are right. Sorry. I spoke way too soon. I believe the seed is decided solely on margin of victory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quality Is Job 1 Posted July 17, 2003 Author Share Posted July 17, 2003 I know I've made my fair share of mistakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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