Keisei watch

[hhcmatt]

Japan beats Venezuela

 

 

[hhcmatt]

12 basketball teams make it to the Olympics. I didn't realize the importance of this tournament in that regard until today.

7 teams from this tournament will make the Olympics based on their standings for their region.

(France is in automatically because they are the host and the other 4 teams will be chosen from a 40 team qualifying tournament in 2024)

 

The Americas and Europe get two entries.

Africa, Asia, and Oceanna get 1 entry each.

 

Thus while Japan is in the 'losers bracket' of this tournament, so are all the other countries in the Asia region. Their comeback win over Finland has put them into the driver's seat for qualifying for the Olymipics

 

 

Current standings for Asia

Japan - 2-2, -19 +/-

China - 1-3, -73 +/-

Lebanon 1-3, -90 +/-

Philippines 0-4, -42 +/-

Iran 0-4, -90 +/-

Jordan 0-4, -93 +/-

 

If I understand this correctly, all these teams play one more game and Japan clinches the spot with a win else with a loss they just need a better +/- than China or Lebanon.  Seems like they've essentially clinched.

 

Get ready for 5x5 Olympic basketball Keisei next year.

[hhcmatt]

This video did a good job explaining the above to me

 

 

[HuscurAdam]

2 hours ago, hhcmatt said:

Japan beats Venezuela

 

Keisei with 5 pts, 1 Reb, 1 Ast in 14 minutes. 

 

[RedKorn]

On fuckiin fire today.  Got in with under a minute left in 1st quarter down 3 or 5.  Played the rest of the 1/2 and went 6-6  with 4 3s for 16 points and they are now up 15 at half.

[Faux Mike Peltz]

Had his best game so far, 22 points and looked amazing. Can’t wait for his senior year!!! 

[AuroranHusker]

Keisei is becoming a world renowned player. And I'm here for it! GBR!

 

 

[Huskerpapa]

When is Keisei scheduled to be back?  I assume he is taking classes this semester.

[hhcmatt]

Keisei and Japan punched their ticket to the 2024 Olympics 

[Handy Johnson]

MN4NE were selling Keisa Headbands by the handfuls last week at a SOLD OUT Lyon’s Pub downtown during Volleyball! 

[Bugeaters1]

 

[HuskerFever]

 

[Huskerpapa]

 

Edited September 13, 2023 by Huskerpapa

[Swan88]

 

[throwback]

 

[Faux Mike Peltz]

Wow, two in the top three are NU and CU guys….

[AuroranHusker]

I only looked at the top dog. And that's Keisei, no idea who anyone else was since I didn't care.

 

 

[49r]

https://www.on3.com/news/preseason-all-big-ten-first-and-second-team-predictions-zach-edey-terrence-shannon/

[Huskerpapa]

Keisei mentioned as a 2nd teamer and Mast and Williams mentioned as top level transfers.  Hopefully that list is a bit better at years end.

[Handy Johnson]

The Kids gonna make Nebraska the “Media Darlings” of the B1G this year. Especially when the On-Court Reality matches the Hype. 

[AuroranHusker]

[jimmykc]

If anyone can handle preseason hype well, Tominaga should be familiar with the publicity by now. He seems to just enjoy playing basketball more than being in the limelight.  

[hhcmatt]

2023-24 Media Big Ten Preseason All-Big Ten Team
*Terrence Shannon Jr., ILL
Julian Reese, MD
*Jahmir Young, MD
Dawson Garcia, MINN
A.J. Hoggard, MSU
Tyson Walker, MSU
Keisei Tominaga, NEB
*Boo Buie, NU
*Zach Edey, PUR
Clifford Omoruyi, RUT
* – Unanimous selections

[hhcmatt]

 

[jayschool]

14 hours ago, hhcmatt said:

 

Nice carry on No. 2. 

 

(I'm officially ready for the old folks home.)