Group D, Day 1, Lebanon vs Canada

[thelebanese80]

Both teams faced each other in the EFFES CUP

Lebanon 88-76 Canada

Who will win this time?

[Straight forward]

How about the option "no idea" in the poll? Looking forward to hear the result (at least) while I saw Canada in few friendly games. Might be competitive game - NZ, Lebanon and Canada should fight for the 4 spot in the group most likely, so very important game for both teams.

[asdzas]

Canada wins. But Lebanon will give them some trouble.

[thelebanese80]

How about the option "no idea" in the poll? Looking forward to hear the result (at least) while I saw Canada in few friendly games. Might be competitive game - NZ, Lebanon and Canada should fight for the 4 spot in the group most likely, so very important game for both teams.

i will add the "no idea" don't worry

[CKR13]

This could be a close game. Could go either way in my opinion.

[Guard]

Lebanon can beat them if Canada remains without Rautins.

[Dtown]

Aside from Spain being the best team, the rest of this group is pretty wide open. I think Canada is the favorite, but Lebanon could win this one.

[sseppel]

Lebanon can beat them if Canada remains without Rautins.

Was gonna say almost the same.

[eliooo93]

Lebanon by 2

[rocketstar47]

Lebanon by 29pts if they play their own game

[sinobball]

I think I'll vote for Canada just to be different (it's clear who the majority of this board will vote)

But honestly I think Canada will win this one (despite losing to Lebanon a few days ago), they exert lots of pressure on the ball and protect the boards well. They don't really have a go-to scorer and Lebanon will definitely exploit that.

[Levenspiel]

Maybe the most important game for Lebanon.

I feel like it's a Canada win. Not saying Lebanon has no chance but the warm-up game means nothing.

[dxjayrock2008]

I go for Lebanon.

[Federoy]

Series History (official meetings excluding exhibitions):

Canada vs. Lebanon: 1-0, CAN*

Last Meeting (official or exhibition):

2008 Jack Donohue International Classic; Toronto, CAN (100-68, CAN)


*Canada is 3-1 all-time against Lebanon

[gazara]

Lebanon will win it again ,hope we play like we played the effes pilsen

[micho]

Maybe the most important game for Lebanon.

I feel like it's a Canada win. Not saying Lebanon has no chance but the warm-up game means nothing.

why is it called a warm up match ?? if u wanna warm up you get all of ur key players out of the game?? how could they perform well if they even didn t experience the way lebanese plays ... cause u know that experience is the best way of knowledge

[Khalid80]

This game will be the most important for our NT. It will be a really close game but I hope that with the Lebanese fan supporters cheering our a$$e$ off this will give an extra incentive for our NT .

My bold prediction:
Lebanon wins this one with a 5 point difference

Lebanon 81-76 Canada

P.S: If u see a guy wearing a red wig with a white t-shirt with a picture of the Lebanese NT (that will be me ). I'm in zone 1, 9th row (As if i'll be the only one doing such a thing )

[Perseus]

i don't know ,it is the only game with no clear favorite.

[arturcia]

it is difficult to tell who will win this match. I think teams are in the same level. voted for Lebanon. 75 - 71

[daniab]

Lebanon will hopefully win by 5 !

GO LEBANON!