when are they suppose to start playing for the gold medal?
2007-08-17 11:55:09 · 5 answers · asked by The Knowledge 6 in Sports ➔ Basketball
aug 22nd
2007-08-17 13:20:28 · answer #1 · answered by FR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are referring to the FIBA Americas Championship, USA Basketball is preparing for the beginning on August 22. The Championship is scheduled to be played Aug. 22 through Sept. 2, in Las Vegas.
The FIBA Americas Championship 2007, featuring 10 men's national teams, is one of five FIBA Olympic qualifying zone tournaments and will determine the two men's teams from the Americas zone who will earn a qualification spot for the 2008 Olympic Games that are being held Aug. 8-24 in Beijing, China.
The USA was placed in the FIBA Americas Championship Group B and will open play against Venezuela on Aug. 22, followed by games against the U.S. Virgin Islands on Aug. 23, Canada on Aug. 25 and Brazil on Aug. 26. Placed into Group A were Argentina, Mexico, Uruguay, Panama and Puerto Rico.
2007-08-17 19:04:58 · answer #2 · answered by The Corinthian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are preparing for a playoff to get into the World Championship. The US squad did so poorly in the last Championship that they have to qualify. The team will form the nucleus of the Olympic team. But until Americans begin to play the World Style they are going nowhere. The international game is played with lots of passing and setting of picks.
2007-08-17 19:04:53 · answer #3 · answered by bigjohn B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in which sport? or are you refering to the movie with the thunderbirds?
2007-08-17 18:59:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
idk
2007-08-17 19:03:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋