OS Beijing 2008 Paralympics Olympics Pekin

With or without Penny Taylor, Opals seem to be too strong and devoted. Smashing against the host nation China 90-56, they prove to be as strong on the field as on the bench seats.

For the Aussies, defense was as good as offense in this game against the dragons that fell into the trap of turnovers 20 times, and 10 stolen balls.

Despite a close 1^st quarter, the 2^nd part made the difference for the kiwi girls, who out-scored China by 14 points (21-7) and seizing control over the rebounded balls (56-34).

Biana Lan’s game high of 20 points led the scoring aside of Belinda Snell for Australia by 16, while Suzy Batkovic had 10 dots and 13 boards. The match’s star was point guard Kristi Harrower whose dynamism, energy and performance (10 pts., 8 rebounds, and 4 assists) motivated the whole team and sending it into a 1 sided game that ended with a score average of 34 points.

Opals’ average scoring is 84.7 per game (ranked 2^nd in Olympics)

China’s average in scoring is 70.01 (ranked 4^th in Olympics)

Despite the 3 points average of China that exceeds the Australian’s middling, the Aussies proved that they deserve moving on into a final battle before wearing the gold medals.

While China can play for a bronze, an achievement that Yao and friends couldn’t do, Kiwis have already guaranteed a medal, but it doesn’t seem enough for them; beating the eagles is Beijing’s primary goal for them.

Penny, who stayed on the bench seats, will be hittig the field against the States of America, on the clash for gold. Australians who had already vanished twice against the USA in Olympics, are betting on changing the records and turn around the odds. I wonder what the sports betting sites have to say about that!!!

Captain Miao was unstoppable, pulling 28 points in a game high, where Belarus was beaten. The White Russia’s dream is now over, and the march is halted toward the semi-finals.

At the final whistle, it was 77-62, a game score in which China’s dominance was ruling all along the game especially after out-rebounding the ladies of Belarus.

As some sports news talked about it as a bombshell result beating all odds, some mentioned that China’s victory was a winning bet against their European opponents, taking the groups standing as a backbone for their analysis.

Dragon nation’s last medal (silver) in women’s basketball was earned back in 1992 in Barcelona after losing the final game in favor of the Soviet Union.

China will more likely mug the Aussies in semi-final, if the Kangaroo ladies over-come New Zealand. That definitely is a gamble that I’m willing to make on sport betting sites; you can’t deny the glorious performance of the Opals who are bidding on a final game against USA.

China’s fans are counting on a shocker that could pull their nation into the finals; they just need to beat a “favorite to win” in women’s basketball in Beijing

Asian giant Zhang guaranteed a medal for China after beating all expected odds, against Ruslan Myrsatayev of Kazakhstan, out scoring him by 12-2. The Chinese, who had a slight advantage of 6 inches of height, cherished the crowds that were as happy as their local’s dominance over his opponent.

Ruslan’s coach who was furious after the game, accused the judges of dishonesty and counting in favor of the local player declaring that Zhang wouldn’t match Ruslan outside of China! Amri added that his player played against 6: 1 opponent and 5 umpires.

He held TV sets and sports news responsibility of being the bystander of what happened during the game.

The Chinese big guy will next play the world silver medalist, Vyacheslav Glazkov in a game that’s much anticipated by fans and betting sites.

Notice that boxing and wrestling are both facing massive objections from foreign teams, all complaining from bad moderation.

This doesn’t upset only the fans, but is also affecting the sports betting, putting China’s good image in the Olympics into questioning!

In front of 50000 spectators in Workers Stadium, USA faced China for the last ticket into the final game against the mighty samba.

An early opening goal by Ohno sparked the game…. Both teams creating chances, and showing good skills and team coherence. The 3 times gold medalist had to wait for the 41^st minute of the game to find an equalizer by Angela Hucles. 3 minutes later, and under the influence of the score balancing, Japan’s defensive lineup cracked unable to stop Lori Chalupny in the area, encasing a 3^rd goal for America. Unfortunately, Japs had to go to the lockers with a trail of 2 goals; tough mission to accomplish, thus, they didn’t seem down!

The 2^nd half of the game was also a delight for the crowded stadium and TV viewers, who were watching a very tactical game in midfield, a fierce battle on every ball. 25 minutes of exchanging harassment between the 2 poles, Heather O’reilly scored again with a magnificent left footer that found the corner of the net, giving the States a small chance to relieve tension; it was already 3-1 and only 20 minutes to play. Japan’s offense wasn’t effective, and was being stopped by the 3 times medalist, who only had to get together and to keep the Geishas away from scoring!

They say that the best way to defend, is to attack! And so did Angela Hucles who fooled the Jap. Goal keeper and scored a 4^th hit with only 10 minutes to go.

Eriko Arakawa had to save the Japanese honor, and scored in the last minute, bringing the score to 4-2 with the final whistle.

USA - Brazil, a match that all the football fans are waiting for. With betting sites from one side, and sports news in another, the game’s tickets have already been sold out, and spectators are setting their reminders to be part of the feminine display, filled with class, creativity and performance.

19^th of August

China Vs Belarus

Australia Vs Czech Republic

USA Vs Korea

Russia Vs Spain

Yao Ming and friends fail again, but this time it was against the Greeks of Spanioulis. Greece was in lead since the early seconds of the match, setting an advantage that reached the 24 points. China upcoming from the lockers was extremely dissimilar, mainly for the dragons’ giant Yao who scored 16 points, helping his team in closing the gap with Greece’s basketball jerseys.

The deficit was around 10 points, in the peak of the Asian come back into the game’s score after the half time, but Vasilis Spanioulis’ performance of the match, with 19 points (13 in the 2^nd quarter) drew a border line to China’s finishing who were late by couple of dozens points before the 3^rd shift..

At the end it was 91-77! Greece will face Argentineans; the blue and white striped, will definitely be betting on their defensive strategies. Both capable of scoring for short and long range, sport news are already setting the public mood for a spectacular game: it’s a must win for all the qualifiers now; we are on the quarter finals of men basketball tournament. Either in China or abroad, this is a game that shouldn’t be missed, especially with sports betting sites working “overtime”.

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 1^st 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!

Dragons’ extreme defense drove Mali to commit 21 turnovers. China’s effort paid off finally, while moving up to the 2^nd place in group B, in a 69-48 triumph in the game. Basketball tickets who were sold out in Wukesong arena gave a special privilege to the crowded stadium, where supporters were cheering in favor of their hosting team. For Asia’s biggest nation who had beaten the United States during the Basketball testing event, winning a medal is definitely a good bet. TV and sports news in China are forming huge campaigns to encourage their local team looking good so far.

China who got motivated after beating the Spaniards, were looking forward to a 2^nd position in their group, in order to avoid a confrontation with the Australians, seizers of the world championship

China’s usual key to win, is using the down town shots. With many skilled shooters on the team, the Asians concentrated on an open game, setting Yao Ming free under Angola’s basket.

Yao, China’s giant and Houston Rockets star, was out crying and asking his comrades to pass him the ball, knowing that he was free under the basket, many times. Scoring 30 points, giant dragon filled his team mates with energy and self-reliance and offered his host country a small hope of qualifying to the quarter finals.

He declared that it is really nice to win in the Olympics, in China his home land, with 17000 supporters cheering and enjoying the 1^st prevailed game.

Would China beat the odds, and make a blow? I would leave that to the betting sites, and for time to clear it up.