FIBA Schedule

[MilfordHusky]

Now that I'm buying my tickets for the FIBA WC, I know the schedule. I thought others would be interested. The USA is in group D with China, Serbia, and Angola. We play them in order in pool play. The first 3 games are the second game of a doubleheader. The USA games are at 9:30 PM local time (2:30 PM EDT). That time should work well for most BYers.

Saturday, Sept. 27: China
Sunday, Sept. 28: Serbia
Monday, Sept. 29: Off day
Tuesday, Sept. 30: Angola

If the USA wins all 3, they advance to the medal round. Teams that go 0-3 go home. The teams that go 2-1 or 1-2 appear to have a play-in game to make the medal round. Canada could be in this situation.

Half the field (8 of 16 teams, including the USA) play in Istanbul in pool play. The other half, including Canada with Kia Nurse, play in Ankara.

The medal round is on October 3, 4, and 5. The times of the USA games are not fully certain, but it looks as if they play at about 9:30 PM in each of them as long as they keep winning. Should they lose, the schedule changes, and I just bought tickets to see teams I have far less interest in.

There will be about a half dozen BYers on site. I look forward to seeing them, sightseeing during the daytime, and watching Geno et al. earn another trip to the White House. I'm sure most of us will file frequent reports from Turkey. Life as a UConn WCBB fan is very good indeed.

 

[Blakeon18]

Milford: do we know whether any of the games are being televised...especially the medal rounds?
I would think [hope] that if ESPN is broadcasting intrasquad scrimmages and tonight's exhibition that they
would air the tournament proper.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Milford: do we know whether any of the games are being televised...especially the medal rounds?
I would think [hope] that if ESPN is broadcasting intrasquad scrimmages and tonight's exhibition that they
would air the tournament proper.

Good question. My guess is the championship game, but I don't know. Maybe others can answer this.

 

[meyers7]

The USA games are at 9:30 PM local time (2:30 PM EDT). That time should work well for most BYers.

Yes, I think everyone should have recovered by then from the prior night of drinking.

 

[UcMiami]

FIBA usually has these games streaming live so we should be able to get the prelims on our PCs. I think that ESPN is planning to carry the medal rounds on one of their platforms.

 

[Kibitzer]

Half the field (8 of 16 teams, including the USA) play in Istanbul in pool play. The other half, including Canada with Kia Nurse, play in Ankara.

Permit a couple comments about Turkey. I had the pleasure of visiting Turkey a few times during my military service. That was many years ago, to be sure, but I believe that some of the impressions I formed still hold true. I defer to CTYankee, a fellow Boneyarder (and Norwalker) who has been to Turkey often and recently -- and whom I am certain will be there with the BY delegation.

First of all, the geography of Turkey, a country straddling Asia and Europe and influenced by the cultures of both continents and sharing borders with a host of potentially unfriendly nations. Istanbul is a fascinating mix of all these cultures and results in some interesting (I'm being polite) politics and wonderful shopping and dining opportunities.

In Ankara, they have a huge monument to an amazing leader, Mustafa Kemal, upon whom the honorary name of Kemal Ataturk ("father of Turks") was bestowed. All he did was to overthrow six centuries of Ottoman culture and bring Turkey into the 20th century (including such incidentals as a new language and women's rights). Quite a guy!

I wish I could join you there to watch our USA team reel in another gold medal (and taste the cuisine and sample the bazaar shopping again). Enjoy!

 

[rt bb fan]

Does anyone know the schedule for exhibition games in France?

 

[RadyLady]

ESPN 3 will televise the games in Paris - USA - Australia Friday 11:30am ETUSA - China Saturday 11:30am ET, USA - France Sunday 10:00am ET

 

[rt bb fan]

ESPN 3 will televise the games in Paris - USA - Australia Friday 11:30am ETUSA - China Saturday 11:30am ET, USA - France Sunday 10:00am ET

I checked ESPN3 and did not not see any listing for these games.

 

[easttexastrash]

Is there only one more exhibition game before the WC begins?

 

[rford53]

Is there only one more exhibition game before the WC begins?

Tomorrow a game with France in Paris and Tuesday with the Czech team in the Czech republic. Then it's on to Turkey.

 

[PalPa]

ESPN3 Game Schedule for 1st Round on Sat. 9/27.

• 7:00 AM EDT
  Canada vs. Mozambique
• 7:15 AM EDT
  Australia vs. Cuba
• 9:15 AM EDT
  Spain vs. Japan
• 9:30 AM EDT
  Belarus vs. Korea
• 12:00 PM EDT
  France vs. Turkey
• 12:15 PM EDT
  Angola vs. Serbia
• 2:15 PM EDT
  Czech Republic vs. Brazil
• 9/27
  2:30 PM EDT
  USA vs. China

 

[Blakeon18]

Please correct me if I am wrong.

I read somewhere that NBATV is televising our games...until the gold medal game on Sunday October 5 at 1:30....on espn2.

 

[PalPa]

ESPN3 Schedule for 2nd Round on Sun. 9/28

• 7:00 AM EDT
  Mozambique vs. France
• 7:15 AM EDT
  Korea vs. Australia
• 9:15 AM EDT
  Japan vs. Czech Republic
• 9:30 AM EDT
  China vs. Angola
• 12:00 PM EDT
  Turkey vs. Canada
• 12:15 PM EDT
  Cuba vs. Belarus
• 2:15 PM EDT
  Brazil vs. Spain
• 2:30 PM EDT
  Serbia vs. USA

 

[PalPa]

ESPN3 Schedule for the 3rd and Final Round of Group Play Tue. 9/30

• 7:00 AM EDT
  Japan vs. Brazilhttp://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/channel/espn3#
• 7:15 AM EDT
  China vs. Serbiahttp://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/channel/espn3#
• 9:15 AM EDT
  Czech Republic vs. Spainhttp://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/channel/espn3#
• 9:30 AM EDT
  Belarus vs. Australiahttp://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/channel/espn3#
• 12:00 PM EDT
  Turkey vs. Mozambiquehttp://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/channel/espn3#
• 12:15 PM EDT
  Cuba vs. Koreahttp://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/channel/espn3#
• 2:15 PM EDT
  Canada vs. Francehttp://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/channel/espn3#
  ESPN3
• 2:30 PM EDT
  Angola vs. USAhttp://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/channel/espn3#

 

[ed4ourgirls]

Please correct me if I am wrong.

I read somewhere that NBATV is televising our games...until the gold medal game on Sunday October 5 at 1:30....on espn2.

My TV Guide Schedule is showing the USA vrs Group games on NBATV on Sat., Sun., and Tues. at 2:30 PM.

This would make it likely (though not confirmed) that NBATV will have the USA medal round games that
aren't on one of the ESPNs. (and possibly, though less likely, other non-USA medal round games)

 

[JellyBean]

Thanks BY family. I can't wait to watch some basketball this weekend.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Heading over to Abdi Ipekci Arena in a few minutes. USA!!!

 

[DaddyChoc]

Please correct me if I am wrong.

I read somewhere that NBATV is televising our games...until the gold medal game on Sunday October 5 at 1:30....on espn2.

Blake you're the man... broke this news!

 

[winlots]

Please correct me if I am wrong.

I read somewhere that NBATV is televising our games...until the gold medal game on Sunday October 5 at 1:30....on espn2.

BLAKE: an NOT positive on this, but had heard that the final was on the "U" and not the "2" of espn.

 

[DaddyChoc]

ESPN3 Schedule for the 3rd and Final Round of Group Play Tue. 9/30

• 7:00 AM EDT
  Japan vs. Brazilhttp://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/channel/espn3#
• 7:15 AM EDT
  China vs. Serbiahttp://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/channel/espn3#
• 9:15 AM EDT
  Czech Republic vs. Spainhttp://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/channel/espn3#
• 9:30 AM EDT
  Belarus vs. Australiahttp://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/channel/espn3#
• 12:00 PM EDT
  Turkey vs. Mozambiquehttp://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/channel/espn3#
• 12:15 PM EDT
  Cuba vs. Koreahttp://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/channel/espn3#
• 2:15 PM EDT
  Canada vs. Francehttp://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/channel/espn3#
  ESPN3
• 2:30 PM EDT
  Angola vs. USAhttp://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/channel/espn3#

what happens now? When is the next game?

 

[UConnCat]

USA will play winner of France v Brazil in the Quarterfinals on Friday. Not sure of the time but assume it's the same as the previous games (2:15 EDT).

 

[easttexastrash]

I want France! We need to settle the score with them.

 

[PalPa]

what happens now? When is the next game?

ESPN3 Schedule for Qualification Games 10/1

• 10/01
  9:05 AM EDT
• Canada vs. Czech Republic
• 10/01
  11:50 AM EDT
  Brazil vs. Francehttp://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/channel/espn3#
• 10/01
  12:05 PM EDT
  China vs. Belaruhttp://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/channel/espn3#
• 10/01
  2:20 PM EDT
  Cuba vs. Serbiahttp://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/channel/espn3#

 

[PalPa]

USA will play winner of France v Brazil in the Quarterfinals on Friday. Not sure of the time but assume it's the same as the previous games (2:15 EDT).

ESPN is listing the broadcast time as 2:05. Don't know the tip off time.