OS Beijing 2008 Paralympics Olympics Pekin

Thriller game joined the dual striped white and blue teams; maybe the most beautiful match in Beijing until now. Sports news will definitely talk a lot about it, while the thriller movie kept Sports betting sites confused about the winner’s identity.

Un-ended until the final seconds, everything was possible, especially an equalizer for Spanioulis whose ball rimmed out in his way to level the game and go into an over time. Unfortunately for the Greek star, Argentina’s efforts paid off in the end, winning by 2 points 80-78.

Ginobily led the game with 24 points, 6 of 13 from long range. Argentina scored 14 out of 32 from long range.

The semi final will place the USA in face of Argentina in a South American derby… although Argentineans’ chance of winning is scrawny, thus they will be determined to give their fans a first class basketball game.

Some are betting on surprises in the game, placing bids over Argentina who is definitely under huge pressure. Playing against the Dream Team is a bit unfair in the semi-finals; they think they deserve to meet in a final game.

World cup winners Spain had to win this game against Croatia, to preserve their image and to move on into the semi-finals. What was bid on to be an intense and close basketball game, turned into a complete dominance for the Spaniards (12-1 run in 1^st quarter), leading in the 4 quarters and winning at the end 72-59.

Spain’s players just bought the 1^st basketball ticket into the semi-final game of the tournament here in Beijing’s Olympics, led by Pau Gasol’s 20 points and 20 rebounds.

Rebounding was in favor of the world champions (36-29), clearly jumping higher on defensive and offensive recoveries, allowing them to score many points under the basket, not to mention the 3 pointers; Juan Calderon made 2 out of 2 before being substituted, a growing injury that compelled the coach to replace him. Despite the Spanish worries of their team mate’s spoil, they kept on focusing on their game, taking advantage of the pre-built score difference.

Croatia’s betting on 3 points shots aimed to dislocate the Spanish defense under the basket, but with their razor-sharp shooter Marko Popovic on the injury list, every long range shot was twisting away

Croatia made 26% (5 of 19 shots) from long range,

And a field goals average of 38%

At the final shrill, Spain’s basketball jerseys celebrated jumping into the semi finals, to play against Lithuania.

In a TV interview ahead of this basketball game, Pau was asked about the match with the Dream team, where Spain was fiercely destroyed, giving the sports news a delight story to talk about. The NBA star Gasol said that he is over it now, and that his team wasn’t up to their usual level, assuring all the Spanish fans that if a 2^nd game against the USA was to be played, it will definitely have a different scenario. A bidding that looks a little bit provocative from the Spanish star, maybe a message to the Dream team from a side, and to the fans of betting to think twice before picking a side on the betting panels or on sports betting sites.

Tony Jeffries faces Kenny Egan in semi finals after beating and out performing his opponent Imre Szello of hungry. Taking the lead in all 3 rounds, Tony ended the game with 10-2, leaving behind the quarter finals, and focusing on the semis.

Fighting like a destroying machine, he was too strong for the Hungarian who stood all along the 4 rounds.

Despite his 23 years of age, Tony Jeffries looks like a promising talent for the future of the game, mainly for team Britain who will be betting on his success in his next game against the Irish Kenny Egan.

Notice that Egan is the silver medalist of the European championship in 2006, and with tons of experience and power, the rewarded wouldn’t give the youth British an easy game, especially that they reached the last 2 stages before wearing gold in Beijing! A game of risk for both players and for betting fans is impatiently awaited; it will set the ticket holder of the final game!

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!

Price was determined to start in a strong way, betting to put an instant pressure on the Lithuanian dangerous and strong boxer. The English plan paid off and gave him the lead 3-1at the end of 1^st round while his strikes were clearly hurting his opponent. TV screens showed Jaksto walking lamely and limping with a crystal clear pain expressions on his face. An instant medical examination pulled Lithuania’s hope out of the game, giving David a bronze medal, a 1^st reward in boxing for the British team.

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!

Finally, a clean confession! After a series of denials from Australia’s coach about looking ahead to the finals, team member Jackson who scored 16 points in the game, spelt it out later after winning “It was a crucial win because we want to meet Team USA in the final”.

Opals, who were trailing by 16 points during the game’s half, were clicked on in the 3^rd part, out-scoring the Russians 30 to 10, and regaining the lead in a match which identification card was: experience and coolness.

Aussies, who pushed away the Russian train off the scoring banister via crucial defending, knew that despite the game’s significance, a win against Russia was an emotional click, and an internal need. The world champions once again prove domination, and are clearly betting to meet the US women in a final game here in Beijing!

Asian champions achieved their primary goal, which was to move into the final 8, and prove themselves capable amongst the Europeans and Americans.

Latvia though, wasn’t an easy opponent, with a game un-ended before the final whistle; none of both sides was ready to compromise. Latvia’s comeback into the game reduced the difference of 17 points into only 2 in the remaining 12 seconds, and that put the Koreans into a huge circle of pressure and tension! skirmishing with determination and passion, they finished the game by 4 dots thanks to the free throws!

Asians don’t look to be a much winning bet in their next game against the States of America who are measured as the premium favorite in Beijing’s basketball tour. Nevertheless, the new qualified Korea will try to look good on TV in order to preserve their Asian dignity and pride of being the continent’s Champions.