Team Canada Loses Opener at Olympic Qualifier
The pressure is really on Tyler Kepkay and Team Canada, now.
The Canadians lost their first game of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Greece this morning, 86-70 to Slovenia. That means they must beat Korea on Wednesday in order to advance to the quarterfinals.
If not, they're going home -- and not to the Beijing Games.
Coach Leo Rautins complained that his players weren't able to get out and run against Slovenia the way he believes they must, especially with starting point guard Jermaine Anderson in foul trouble. Back-ups Andy Rautins and Kepkay "were overwhelmed when Anderson was on the bench," according to the National Post in Canada.
The Canadians lost their first game of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Greece this morning, 86-70 to Slovenia. That means they must beat Korea on Wednesday in order to advance to the quarterfinals.
If not, they're going home -- and not to the Beijing Games.
Coach Leo Rautins complained that his players weren't able to get out and run against Slovenia the way he believes they must, especially with starting point guard Jermaine Anderson in foul trouble. Back-ups Andy Rautins and Kepkay "were overwhelmed when Anderson was on the bench," according to the National Post in Canada.
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