FIBA World Cup

[gumbomoop]

Krzyzewski will be coaching the US in newly renamed FIBA World Cup, in Spain, Aug 30-Sept 14.

Here's official website, including groups, brackets: http://www.fiba.com/spain2014

Every game to be carried by ESPN/2/3/Deportes. I assume all US and some other big matchups will be on ESPN/2.

[NovaScotian]

Krzyzewski will be coaching the US in newly renamed FIBA World Cup, in Spain, Aug 30-Sept 14.

Here's official website, including groups, brackets: http://www.fiba.com/spain2014

Every game to be carried by ESPN/2/3/Deportes. I assume all US and some other big matchups will be on ESPN/2.

Here are the groups:

Group A:
Brazil
Egypt
France
Iran
Serbia Spain

Group B:
Argentina
Croatia
Greece
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Senegal

Group C:
Dominican Republic
Finland
New Zealand
Turkey
Ukraine
USA

Group D:
Angola
Australia
Korea (South)
Lithuania
Mexico
Slovenia


it appears that our group is not so bad, but group A, with Brazil, France, and Spain is somewhat of a group of death, or at least group of near death, since the top four teams in each group advance.

[awhom111]

If the mods were wondering, I think all the Team USA-centric chatter was happening in this thread:
http://forums.dukebasketballreport.com/forums/showthread.php?32907-2014-USA-National-Team-Pre-Tournament-Thread

[kAzE]

Don't forget about Serbia in Group A, they have a ton of young talent. That's easily the toughest group. Might be more talent in that group than the rest of the field excluding us combined. (although France with Tony Parker won't be as good)