Olympic WBB draw and schedule set

[pap49cba]

USA opens with Croatia...

 

[MilfordHusky]

Thanks, Pap. It's time to look for more tix.

 

[pap49cba]

This info is incorrect. Jim Fuller needs to get his head around time zones and get a time conversion program....

"The U.S. will open up against Croatia on July 28 at 4:45 p.m. London time (9:45 p.m. here in Connecticut). Then the U.S. will play Angola in the wee hours on July 31 (expected tip time is 3:15 a.m. here in Connecticut). The U.S has the 3:15 a.m. time slot for round robin games against Turkey on Aug. 2 and Czech Republic on Aug. 4 before wrapping up play in Pool A with a 9:45 p.m. game against China on Aug. 5"

 

[Coler]

How many teams get out of the group stage?

Edit: Nevermind, found it. Top 4 teams. Hmm Group B looks like it will be a blood bath.

 

[EricLA]

I think it was USA vs. Czech Republic in the last world championships correct? but still...

Group A: Angola, USA, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Turkey
Group B: Russia, Australia, Great Britain, Brazil, France, Canada

Group B seems awfully tough. A lot tougher than group A. How did they choose the groups?

 

[alexrgct]

Geno has secret influence that allows him to get the easiest draws, no matter where his teams compete. I read it on The Summitt back when you didn't have to pay for it, so it must be true.

 

[pinotbear]

what's worse, he even gets to pick the rosters for the other teams in his draw.

 

[RadyLady]

This info is incorrect. Jim Fuller needs to get his head around time zones and get a time conversion program....

"The U.S. will open up against Croatia on July 28 at 4:45 p.m. London time (9:45 p.m. here in Connecticut). Then the U.S. will play Angola in the wee hours on July 31 (expected tip time is 3:15 a.m. here in Connecticut). The U.S has the 3:15 a.m. time slot for round robin games against Turkey on Aug. 2 and Czech Republic on Aug. 4 before wrapping up play in Pool A with a 9:45 p.m. game against China on Aug. 5"

That is kinda crazy - London is 5 hours ahead of us on the east coast...