Women’s basketball: quarter finals fixtures

August 18th, 2008

19th of August

China Vs Belarus

Australia Vs Czech Republic

USA Vs Korea

Russia Vs Spain

Women basketball: classy China faces Belarus in quarter finals

August 18th, 2008

China faced Czech Republic in the last group’s game, a game to fix the group’s standings. Leading from the beginning till the end, China’s ladies were a bit concerned about facing their opponents, after being beaten twice in practice games.

Unusually, Europe’s team wasn’t too much into the game, with only 35% from close range and 26% from the wide arc, giving the host nation a chance to lead the sport from the very 1st minute until the final whistle: 79-63

Many Chinese ladies scored with double figures, raising their team into the final 8.

Belarus is known to be stubborn, and the game will be much anticipated. I bet it’s going to be real hot in the stadium as both teams are known to be fighters, not quitters!

Basketball tickets are almost out, that’s being the case for every Chinese game, and sports news are starring and headlining the dragon’s ladies in order to encourage them; China is trying to show the world its modern and civilized image!

Women basketball: Belarus in the final 8, beating Korea

August 16th, 2008

A new bluster in the Olympics! Belarus fronted by Anatoly Buyalski responded in “revolution” to their pre-lost game with Russia, and filled the crowds of Beijing’s Wukesong Arena with high spirits after beating Koreans by 10 points, 63-53; in tallness mismatched game while out-rebounding the shorter Koreans.

West Europeans have moved to the quarter finals, tossing 90% of the sports betting and odds, and will be playing amongst the best teams of the world.

The finest piece of the game was from the 2 knees ill-treated Yelena Leuchanka, who overcame the sting, scoring 10 dots along with 14 rebounds.

Belarus will have to work on reducing its turnover (30 turnovers against Korea) while facing the Brazilians in their next match.

Tennis doubles: Federer unhappy despite winning!

August 14th, 2008

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11 games, in 7 days? I find this so silly! That was the expression that Federer alleged after adding a new win to his “highway” in Beijing, in doubles along with Stanislas Wawrinka the team mate, who also had something to say about the games schedule.

This game kept going on till 11 PM.

Nadal and Tommy Robredo lost against their game to the Australian double team Lleyton Hewitt and Chris Guccione 6-2 7-6(5)

Davenport and Huber won in a close game in opposition to Belarus’ team, represented by Victoria Azarenka and Tatiana Poutchek 6-4 4-6 6-3