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BklnDem75

(2,918 posts) Fri Sep 5, 2014, 07:25 AM Sep 2014

Goran Dragic says FIBA World Cup game was fixed

Phoenix Suns guard Goran Dragic thinks all was not right in Thursday’s FIBA World Cup match between Angola and Australia.

Dragic plays for Slovenia, who handed Australia its only loss so far in Group D. Dragic’s complaint was this: Australia had already qualified out of the group stage, so there was no risk of not advancing. On top of that, a loss would guarantee Australia would miss out on possibly playing the United States in the quarterfinals.

Australia was favored, but played many of their backups and lost 91-83 to Angola. Dragic thinks that’s exactly what Australia wanted, and they lost on purpose.

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/09/goran-dragic-says-fiba-world-cup-game-was-fixed

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Goran Dragic says FIBA World Cup game was fixed (Original Post) BklnDem75 Sep 2014 OP

This type of thing is common JonLP24 Sep 2014 #1

JonLP24

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1. This type of thing is common

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Sun Sep 7, 2014, 05:06 AM

Sep 2014

in these type of tournament set-ups. In soccer it has occurred more than a few teams. If Germany & USA realizing that a draw helps both of them, they could conspire to a draw which has been done before.

Same thing happened in badminton at the Olympic Games in London. Teams that already qualified losing on purpose for more favorable match-ups.

Also in baseball, the Yankees or Rays didn't care about winning the division in 2010 since MLB had a rule where divisional opponents couldn't face each other in the LDS.

On edit - I just noticed the basketball forum! cool.

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