Among women, the United States begin campaign for sixth victory against Canada, Serbia and Senegal
Stephen Curry, US soccer star, to shine in his first Olympic Games (Photo: Getty / David Ramos)
With a draw held in Months, Switzerland, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has defined this Friday (11) the keys of the preliminary phase of the male and female basketball tournament of the Olympic Games Rio 2016. Among men, was formed a 'group of death "with Argentina, Spain, Brazil, Lithuania, Nigeria and another ranked in the World Pre-Olympic (to be held in July). The first four in each group advance to the quarterfinals - with Brazil, the home team must decide your luck against Argentina and Nigeria in the last games of the first phase. The United States, the stars Lebron James and Stephen Curry, go in search of Olympic tricampeonato and, if confirmed favoritism and advance first in Group A (which also includes Australia, Venezuela and China), face the fourth place of the "group of death".
In the women's tournament, the United States, five times champion Olympic, are in Group B with Canada, Serbia, Senegal and two teams still seeking jobs in the Pre-Olympic which will be held in Nantes, France, from 13 to 19 June. Brazil is in Group A, along with Japan, Australia and three other teams that also leave the competition in Nantes.
In the men's Group B: very tough fight between Argentina, Spain, Brazil, Lithuania and Nigeria (Photo: FIBA)
promising duels in sight
Paulinho Villas-Boas, basketball competition manager 2016, was excited at the prospect of good games already in the first phase of the Olympic Games: "We have big matches in both the male and the female Among men, the group B.: Brazil-Spain, Brazil x Argentina, Brazil vs Lithuania ... Among women, since the premiere, Brazil faces Australia, a very strong selection. "
Rodrigo Garcia, director of sports of 2016, the decisive game for the classification of Brazilian women will be against Japan. "In men, we have a United States x China confrontation that has become tradition in recent international events. And, beyond Brazil's games, with a lot of rivalry, there will be a Spain-Lithuania, repeating the decision of the European Championship 2015, "he said.
There are tickets available for almost every session of the preliminary round of the men's tournament, which will be played between 6 and 15 August, at three different times, always in the Arena Carioca 1, Olympic Park bar: 14h15, 19h and 22h30. The price of tickets ranges from $ 100 to R $ 350.
For the preliminary round of the women's tournament, which will be held in the Youth Arena in Deodoro, there are no tickets available for every day. The matches will be played in two sessions: from 12h15 to 14h and 15h30 to 19h30 (two games). Price $ 50 to R $ 70.
There are tickets available for all quarter-final games (in male and female tournaments), scheduled for 16 and 17 August in Arena Carioca 1. Four sessions each day at the following times: 11h, 14h30, 18h45 and 22h15 . Tickets cost between R $ 180 and R $ 420.
There is currently no tickets available for the semi-finals and final male. For women, taking place on 18 August at 15h and 19h, tickets cost between R $ 240 and R $ 600. The bronze race, scheduled for August 20 at 11.30, has tickets between R $ 240 and R $ 600. for the final, the 19h of August 20, the entries cost between R $ 260 and R $ 900.
American hegemony
Tamika Catchings, Sue Bird, Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne in Team event uses this month (Photo: Getty / Todd Warshaw)
The US favoritism in basketball is higher among women. The female American Olympic selection is five-times champions. Do not lose a match in the Olympic Games since 1992, when it fell to a selection formed by players of republics that were part of the Soviet Union.
Australia, which since 1996 is always on the podium (three silver and two bronze), usually a strong rival (is the first opponent of Brazil, his companion in group B). Among the intermediate forces, appear France (silver in 2012) and Spain (world vice-champion in 2014) not yet classified.
In the male, balance intermediate forces
The United States won all Olympic golds in men's basketball, with the exception of Munich in 1972 (lost to Russia), Moscow 1980 (Americans boycotted the Games, and Yugoslavia was champion), Seoul 1988 (Soviet Union won) and Athens 2004 (gave Argentina). Should come to Rio with star players enshrined as Lebron James and the player feel the moment, Stephen Curry, willing to make Olympic history (will be their first appearance) in a renewed selection in relation to the 2012 team.
Spain veteran playmaker Pau Gasol, 35, arrives as the second force: it was silver in 2008 and 2012. Argentina, even veteran playmaker (and Olympic champion) Ginobili, 38, can grow by playing almost at home, moved for an expected "invasion" of fans in Rio de Janeiro. Serbia (vice-world champion, but still not stamped classification) and Lithuania, the best heir of the Soviet school, are also candidates for the podium. And Australia, which has various talents shining in the NBA, is another team that can surprise.
Brazil also has opportunities to grow, to play at home. Despite the embezzlement of Thiago Splitter (injured), the team has many individual talents: Leandro Barbosa, Anderson Varejao, Raulzinho Neto and Marcelinho Huertas, who have excelled in the NBA, Augusto Lima (Real Madrid) and wing Marquinhos (Idol Flamengo).
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