Boomers scenarios:

Result of ESP-SLO / Possible AUS opponent

Slovenia win = Argentina 50%/Spain 50%
Spain win by more than 12 = Argentina 50%/Slovenia 50%
Spain win by less than 12 = Slovenia 100%

The last scenario is ridiculous but is due to FIBA's strange treatment of the #2 seed.

Spain win by exactly 12 = both ESP & AUS would have the same points differential so the tie-breaker is number of total points scored. Currently AUS 259; ESP 169. So we would want Spain to score over 90 in this unlikely scenario to avoid seed #2 and a shot at Argentina.

Definitely looks like Spain are getting away with a lot of dodgy plays, elbows on screens etc then Slovenia getting called for soft things.

Someone needs to explain to this commentator that nations aren't clubs.

Doncic with three fouls. Let's go Spain 12+.

FIBA HQ in Spain

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Just in time for the QFs

Watching this Olympics makes me realise how strong basketball is across countries.

Depth is significant, if the Boomers get through to the medal round would be a significant achievement.

Would also rather Slovenia . Their best player is better than any Boomer but we have a better team.

Alright scratch that 12pt scenario rubbish it's basically this for the draw after the game:

Slovenia win = Argentina 50%/Spain 50%
Spain win = Argentina 50%/Slovenia 50%

Yes let's go Spain by 12+ and Luka to slip in toilets

So to avoid Spain we need them to win tonight?
They don't look unbeatable though.

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Doncic is a bit handy...Spain getting the rub of the green

good game of basketball

This performance makes me want Argentina in the draw so bad now.

Pau still averaging 9ppg at 41years old.
But yes not a factor in this one.

76 all with 7 mins to go

Spain own the refs

Spain coach asking ref if he knows where FIBA HQ is.

Best ever Perthworld :)

I prefer to think of this game of kransky vs chorizo

I prefer to think of this game of kransky vs chorizo

Basketball teams named by their native sausage.

I'm not sure what the Australian one would be

Home cooking worldwide. Must be nice.

soooooo many 3s attempted and made. Remember when basketball involved plays for non-3s?

With Slovenia up 3 with 1:39 left, how will the refs respond?

I'm still annoyed that spain got a 3 and a foul on the guy being screened when he bounced off gasol.

I dont condone, but I understand, why Batum punched one of them in the lower region.

Rubio 7/22 FGA so far

This scares me, because if Slovenia wins, FIBA will definitely give Spain the weakest opponent they can be matched up against out of the pool, which is Australia.

Yeah, you know if we play france or spain we are getting badly screwed by the refs.

We definitely want Spain to win here.

We beat Spain in a QF in 88 we'll do it again

How can a bankrupt country with a terrible economy that needs EU bailout money always own Fiba? Don't the cheques bounce?

Draw is after the post game press conferences.

Spain can draw either France, USA or Australia.

So they'll draw us.

This new format with a draw for the quarters is partly due to Spain dropping a 2nd game on purpose in the group stage to avoid the US side of the draw (by finishing 3rd in their group instead of 2nd, after they dropped an early game), in the process playing and eliminating France in the quarters. It's not a good look for the sport to have teams dropping games on purpose, so they changed the format, although the number of games is probably also a factor.
It would be quite funny if there was a quarter between France and Spain!

Prediction of the "draw"

Australia vs Spain (weakest opponent for Spain)
USA vs Argentina (let USA TV ratings through to the semis, and only one North American team in the semis)
France vs Italy (guarantee two other Euros in the semis)
Slovenia vs Germany (ditto)

(And of course Spain and USA on opposite sides of the draw.)

"Why is everyone so scared of Spain? ... they have gone a bit backwards since then."

But then we've regressed a lot too. Hopefully our defense is significantly better than 2019.

Because Spain are the absolute masters at playing Euro ball, out guys aren't. Spain have stood up and done it at the highest levels, we never have. Thirdly Spain always seem to get a nice ride from the refs in the big games, Aus being a bball minnow never does.

What I don't get is clearly it was in Spain's best interests to lose this game which they did despite Doncic having a quiet one yet all this BS about the new draw is seeing them manufacture the results like always?

It wasn't in their best interest.

By winning Slovenia now face either Germany or Italy.

Spain potentially France, USA or Australia.

Apparently the draw wont be televised now due to "IOC restrictions" which sounds to me a lot like there's nothing vaguely random about this draw whatsover.

At first I thought it meant to watch it via your official host broadcaster but on second take it's a special feed for accredited media personell only? WTF!

Spain vs Australia - betcha!

It could be either or though re: draw broadcast - the way everything is written on the FIBA website is so vague.

Update on the Draw

Due to IOC restrictions, we will not be allowed to stream the Quarter-Finals draw on YouTube or any other streaming service. The draw will be made available for all accredited media members through the MyINFO+ service.

Here's the broadcaster info for watching Olympic Basketball on television in your country.

It says on fiba website that the draw is August 2nd??

Australia had more teams from its group qualify to the next stage so have less possible opponents as you can't face the same teams in the quarter finals.

I think the draw was meant to happen at the press conference for the Spain/Slovenia game?

After the press conference.

I'm assuming MyINFO+ is where the media access press conferences and other resources, so it makes sense it will also stream the draw.

The public should have access to it via their broadcaster as well via the basketball feed but it doesn't seem to be scheduled. Poor form.

But how can one be 1 in 2 and the other be 1 in 3. By percentage chance

Yeah straight after the press conference

https://www.eurohoops.net/en/olympic-games/1233873/olympic-basketball-final-phase-draw-explained/



Come on Argentina!

They've said the draw won't be streamed at all, just the results. What a joke.

Pathetic, just like their website that makes everything a mystery.

We should've tanked v Germany or Italy hey to avoid the unbeatable, FIBA sponsored Spain. This would never have happened on Andrej’s watch

Random pot draw to start in a minute.

Literally the whole internet is asking FIBA for a link to a stream.

The whole internet probably suspects the impartiality of the draw.

Yeah, I've seen someone post FIBA Twitter a GIF image of Bogut rubbing his fingers together. Classic.

All media asked to leave the room. Get fucked.

Sadly not surprised. FIBA aren't capable of even doing hotballs.

USA v ESP so we get ARG!

YES!!!!

Semi-finals:

France-Italy
vs.
Slovenia-Germany

Australia-Argentina
vs.
USA-Spain

Good QF but top bracket is better (of course).

Fingers crossed Spain beat USA

Fingers crossed Spain beat USA in triple overtime, but let's get the Boomers past Argentina first.

I think Slovenia should've won by more. Missed lots of open threes.

Double teaming Luca didn't work in the end. He's such a good passer.