GB must wait to learn Olympic fate
FIBA secretary-general Patrick Baumann has revealed that Great Britain’s men and women may have to wait until next summer before learning whether they will get a place in the 2012 Olympic Games.
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The news is likely to disappoint British Basketball, who have long been frustrated at the lack of clarity over the issue, having originally been told that the national teams would have to be “competitive” to earn an invite to London.
Well that sucks. Especially considering GB’s performance at Eurobasket last year—where GB narrowly missed out on toppling the eventual champions Spain, without the help of their best player, Luol Deng—pretty much proved the team could be “competitive.”
