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Post by squirrel on Jul 17, 2024 14:43:22 GMT -6
Iceland ball!
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Post by squirrel on Jul 17, 2024 14:48:47 GMT -6
Tough ending. Almar missed a potential game winner fading from 6 feet, but Belgium touches it on the way out of bounds (reviewed again) with 1.6 ticks left, but Iceland turned it over on the in-bounds and Belgium holds 74-73. But I would not have expected Iceland to compete with Belgium. Tough to come so close and lose having so many chances late.
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Post by squirrel on Jul 17, 2024 14:53:01 GMT -6
Almar finished with 19 points on 8/23 shooting (3-13 from 3), 5 rebounds (1 offensive), 2 blocks, 1 steal, 5 TOs and 3 fouls (I erred and misread the fouls/TO column ) in 34.42 minutes. He unfortunately could not help get Iceland over the hump late, but his last 2 games has held his own against much tougher competition, so good to bounce back from the rough opener against Lithuania.
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Post by squirrel on Jul 17, 2024 15:14:21 GMT -6
Italy and Iceland are in the same half of the 9th-16th classification bracket, with Italy facing North Macedonia and Iceland will face Serbia, and winners and losers meeting in the next round.
Serbia was stunned by the Czech Republic, who lost all 3 of their group stage games.
If nothing else, Almar is getting to see some really good competition in this tournament, as opposed to the tournament last week.
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Post by squirrel on Jul 18, 2024 7:30:34 GMT -6
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Post by squirrel on Jul 18, 2024 10:21:20 GMT -6
Iceland came out blazing from 3 and played a very good first half, but were still down 5 at the break. But Serbia dominated the 2nd half and rolled 101-79.
Atlason had 20 points on 7-16 shooting (3-7 from 3), 3-4 FTs, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocks, 1 steal.
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Post by squirrel on Jul 18, 2024 11:06:06 GMT -6
Almar is now tied for 3rd in scoring for the entire tournament, averaging 16 ppg.
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Post by squirrel on Jul 18, 2024 11:11:36 GMT -6
Timoty is a DNP so far today against North Macedonia, with Italy up 18 in the 3Q. Since he's been limited to 4-5 minutes twice, wondering if he is dealing with a minor injury.
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Post by squirrel on Jul 18, 2024 11:38:57 GMT -6
Incoming Evansville frosh Gabriel Pozzatto leads Italy with a monster game today: 33 points (5-8 from 3, 3-4 FT) and 4 steals in 24 minutes. Timoty finishes with DNP.
Italy wins 92-70.
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Post by squirrel on Jul 19, 2024 7:47:32 GMT -6
Off day today.
In the championship semifinals, it is Greece vs. France and Slovenia vs. Belgium.
Italy will play Serbia in the 9th place semifinal.
Iceland faces North Macedonia in the 13-16th place bracket.
In addition to sitting 3rd in scoring for the entire tournament, Almar is also 3rd in blocked shots.
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Post by squirrel on Jul 21, 2024 9:20:27 GMT -6
Busy getting ready to travel - so this is probably it as far as in-progress updates from me.
Almar had 12 points as Iceland defeated North Macedonia 116-87 and Timoty had another DNP as Italy defeated Serbia 71-64.
Iceland faces Turkey in the 13th place game, while Italy faces Israel in the 9th place game today as the event wraps up.
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Post by squirrel on Jul 21, 2024 10:55:41 GMT -6
Sorry I lied! Almar was fouled while converting a layup and made the FT to secure the 96-95 victory over Turkey. The sequence put Iceland up 96-92. Turkey hit a 3 pointer at the buzzer. Almar finished with 21 points today.
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Post by Braves4Life on Jul 21, 2024 11:52:47 GMT -6
Thanks for all of the updates squirrel. Safe travels.
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Post by squirrel on Jul 24, 2024 17:42:57 GMT -6
Thanks! Italy beat Israel to claim 9th. Timoty played almost 12 minutes and had 4 points, 2 rebounds (1 offensive), 1 assist, 1 steal, and 1 TO.
Finished the tournament averaging just 2.8 points, but may be dealing with an injury, with 2 DNPs and 2 games where he didn't play 2nd half.
Atlason finished the tournament tied for 5th in scoring and 2nd in blocked shots, but did not earn any tournament recognition.
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