The first of four steps required to find the Our national team in Paris it took place on Wednesday night (03/07) and indeed in an impressive way.
Tonight (21:00, ERT1, sport-fm.gr), the Hellas confronts her Egypt in the second and final game of his B group Pre-Olympic tournament in SEF“locking” the first place, and at the same time building momentum and psychology ahead of the knockout matches.
His team Vasilis Spanoulis started in a deafening way its course in the event, prevailing with the imposing 109-82 of the Dominican Republic in the crowded Stadium of Peace and Friendship, offering a rich spectacle, but also great anticipation for the sequel to her fans!
By Giannis Antetokounmpo in a … wild situation with 32 points (10/10 two-pointers, 1/1 three-pointer and 9/13 shots), 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and a block despite his limited playing time (18:10′), but also with the Thomas Walkup (17p.) and Nick Calathes (12p., 11as.) worthy supporters, proved that he is rightfully considered the big favorite for winning the coveted ticket that leads to the Olympic Games, where longs for the “official favorite” to go after 16 whole years!
As in the three friendlies that preceded it as part of the preparation, so yesterday, Greece she showed her virtues in creation (29 assists and a total of 119 including friendlies!), in the fast passing game, in ball pressure (7 steals), but also in the appeal this team has many attempts behind 6.75m. Conditions that are credited to the good and fast circulation of the ball, as of course to the presence of Giannis on the racket, which automatically draws 2 and 3 opponents on him. Yesterday, we had 16/31 3-pointersa percentage that translates to 51.6%, a high number, but at the same time indicative of the fact that many of those well-targeted three-pointers were in good conditions and free.
Against it, our National team will find the weakest country, not only of the group, but also of the entire Piraeus tournament. In their premiere at the tournament, Egypt were beaten by 90-77 by the Dominican Republic, score that flatters her, as the difference had reached up to and the +26before the Dominicans eased up in the finale and allowed the “Pharaohs” to gnaw away the difference.
After all, the statements of the country’s federal technician, Henrik Rodltestify to how the Egyptians see tonight’s game: “Now we have before us the match with Greece. This match will be for our players the greatest experience in their basketball career. We will try to be competitive”the German technician said, among other things.
In terms of tradition, Greece and Egypt have faced each other eleven times at Men’s level with the Greek team having seven consecutive wins. Their first encounter was 84 years ago, in 1940, while their most recent meeting was 30 years ago in the World Cup in Canada. The two teams have met once in a Pre-Olympic Tournament, in 1956 in Cairo.
Analytically:
20/04/1940 (Friendly / Cairo) Greece-Egypt 35-60
21/05/1949 (Eurobasket / Cairo) Greece-Egypt 39-50
07/05/1950 (Friendly / Cairo) Greece-Egypt 41-59
16/10/1951 (Mediterranean Games / Alexandria) Greece-Egypt 37-39
22/07/1955 (Mediterranean Games / Barcelona) Greece-Egypt 69-51
11/08/1956 (Pre-Olympic Tournament / Cairo) Greece-Egypt 77-68
29/04/1970 (Friendly / Athens) Greece-Egypt 106-67
11/10/1971 (Mediterranean Games / Egypt) Greece-Egypt 73-64
29/08/1975 (Mediterranean Games / Algiers) Greece-Egypt 110-79
25/09/1979 (Mediterranean Games / Split) Greece-Egypt 105-77
05/08/1994 (World Cup / Hamilton) Greece-Egypt 69-53
Source: Sport Fm
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