As part of the next final match of qualification for the Olympic Games, the basketball players of the Czech Republic and Greece will come face to face. On whose side will the victory be in this confrontation?
Czech
The Czech national team took the second place in the qualification group for the Olympic Games. "Tricolor" lost to Turkey in the opening match (70: 87), after which they were able to beat Uruguay with great difficulty (80:79). In the semi-final of the qualification, the Czechs played with Canada, and, most interestingly, they were able to defeat their opponent, beating him in overtime (103:101 OT). In the game with Greece, the Czechs are obvious underdogs, but basketball is full of surprises, and therefore we have no right to exclude another sensation.
Greece
As for the Greek team, it was able to reach the playoffs also from the second place, taken in the same group with Canada and China. The Greeks started their performances at the tournament with a defeat in a duel with Canada (91: 97), but in a duel with China they were able to demonstrate their best game (105:80). In the semi-final of the qualification, the team got to Turkey, where, without experiencing pressure from the outside, they calmly outplayed their opponent (81:63), getting a great chance to enter the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Statistics and figures:
- The Greek national team is the favorite of the meeting;
- The Czechs have a 2-match winning streak;
- Greece has won three times in 5 matches;
- The rivals have met each other three times in their history;
- "Ellas" won twice;
- The last face-to-face meeting between the teams ended with a score of 84:77 in favor of Greece.
Forecast
The Greek national team is the favorite of the meeting, but the Czech Republic has done a lot to enter a major Olympic forum. In particular, it was outplayed by Canada. In this regard, I am betting on the success of the Czech team. In part, this bet will be risky.