Puerto Rico
Russia
Group C, Day 1, Puerto Rico vs Russia
I think PR will pressure guards and defend well. We might surprise Russia and steal this one.
Carlos Beltran pres of the Basketball federation of PR some key points:
1. Miscalculation of Goal average for 2nd WC in a row.
2. Manolo Cintron is the definition of mediocrity and is trash. He is fired often, and sometimes can't get a job in BSN.
3. FBPR left some of the players without return tickets out of Turkey. Players found out when they got to the airport. And had to pay their own tickets.
4. 5 yr ago we were 6th in the world, after the WC we are lucky if 16th.
I don't know about the consensus on this board, but I thought PR has a stronger team than Russia?Originally Posted by LFGC79
I think PR will pressure guards and defend well. We might surprise Russia and steal this one.
aim low, score high
Close game. Both teams could win. I going with Puerto Rico in this one.
Too Close to tell. It's 50-50 for me.
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Carlos Beltran pres of the Basketball federation of PR some key points:
1. Miscalculation of Goal average for 2nd WC in a row.
2. Manolo Cintron is the definition of mediocrity and is trash. He is fired often, and sometimes can't get a job in BSN.
3. FBPR left some of the players without return tickets out of Turkey. Players found out when they got to the airport. And had to pay their own tickets.
4. 5 yr ago we were 6th in the world, after the WC we are lucky if 16th.
8-0 so far in this poll...
aim low, score high
Puerto Rico by at least 8-10 pts
I give a slight edge to Russia, but this is a 50/50 game.
Series History (official tournaments excluding exhibitions)
Puerto Rico vs. Soviet Union: 9-1, URS
Puerto Rico vs. CIS: 1-0, PUR
Puerto Rico vs. Russia: 2-1, RUS
Last meeting: 1998 FIBA World Championships (86-73, Russia)
Wow, that's quite an interesting information. I wouldn't expect that.
Should be a good game, ending with a PR win.
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a week ago i would say PR ,but after theis loses from Germany i am not sure.
This time, I think PR has good chance to win the first match. Result 74 - 70
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It will be a close game, with a match between Fast and Big. Russia has a huge team tbh, but not too skilled. PR is very fast and wild. I don't know anything about the PR coach it will depend a lot on him.
I voted for PT.
puerto rico
Puerto rico will have an advantage over Russia
I guess they will win by 7 to 15 points
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Russia is tactically and physically far stronger team then Puerto Rico... They should win this game though..
Its going to be a very close one....PR by 2
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They might be stronger tactically, but I don't think they are physically stronger. The PR team has a lot of beef at every position except PG and their PGs are extremely talented and, in my opinion, much better than Russia's PGs. They always have good defense, but PR is streaky on offense.
I'll pick PR to win by 5 points.
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We have no coach, we do have a fat moron that sits on the bench, no one knows what he is.
Carlos Beltran pres of the Basketball federation of PR some key points:
1. Miscalculation of Goal average for 2nd WC in a row.
2. Manolo Cintron is the definition of mediocrity and is trash. He is fired often, and sometimes can't get a job in BSN.
3. FBPR left some of the players without return tickets out of Turkey. Players found out when they got to the airport. And had to pay their own tickets.
4. 5 yr ago we were 6th in the world, after the WC we are lucky if 16th.
One of the most important games of the group imo
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