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URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas discuss the winners of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament, highlighting the greatness of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Greece national team, as well as the biggest upset of the qualifiers.
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@Tm_Martishius
@Tm_Martishius Ай бұрын
As a Lithuanian, to those complaining, all that matters is that Puerto Rico was the better team that night, they played great, Lithuania didn't, nothing else matters
@luisa.rodriguezrivera2000
@luisa.rodriguezrivera2000 Ай бұрын
We know your are a super basketball power and we admire your game, this was our time only. We always know that any game against Lithuania will be super hard. Our admiration for your game, thanks for your words. See you in the next game, hope competition give both of us great games, regards from Puerto Rico.
@SenpaiGeeze
@SenpaiGeeze Ай бұрын
We played very good.
@martinbast5250
@martinbast5250 Ай бұрын
Really amazed at how Puerto Rico played, truly deserved the win. Alvarado and Waters backcourt has a lot potential for the Olympics
@gabepizza
@gabepizza Ай бұрын
let's see how they do against White and Holiday
@amprosk
@amprosk Ай бұрын
@@gabepizzaas a Puerto Rican Celtics fan I will be very conflicted 😂
@iamlegend3669
@iamlegend3669 Ай бұрын
​@@gabepizzaStill crying?
@frankieanthony1904
@frankieanthony1904 Ай бұрын
Puerto Rico defence is elite 💯🔥
@joserafaelpacheco4248
@joserafaelpacheco4248 Ай бұрын
I’m from PR and that’s the level of energy our people always brings to any sport basketball, baseball, soccer name it. It’s a huge factor when you play against PR as local
@lfl077
@lfl077 Ай бұрын
Muy cierto,, en cualquier evento
@truepower3652
@truepower3652 Ай бұрын
Fr. Asi se habla bro
@yielenedizz
@yielenedizz Ай бұрын
​@@lfl077Hasta con Maripili😅
@TouchNetXD
@TouchNetXD Ай бұрын
@@yielenedizz lol
@labestia79
@labestia79 Ай бұрын
With all do respect with don't have superstars neither starts .. basacly we are made of role players 🇵🇷
@6375728
@6375728 Ай бұрын
In Puerto Rico we respect so much the lithuanian basketball! We recognize the quality and tradition of Lithuania as FIBA powerhouse. The victory was very meaningful for us.
@Seroxm13
@Seroxm13 Ай бұрын
I'm from Puerto Rico, but always have had so much respect for Lithuania & Serbia. Love their passion for basketball. Much love for their fans. It was an honor to have such a legendary basketball team play in PR. Better luck next time! 🇵🇷🇱🇹
@Dyel_Tv
@Dyel_Tv Ай бұрын
As a Puerto rican its amazing guys hear you all talking about my island. That night was perfect in the game of Puerto rico and that was reflected inside the court. Lithuania for us still one of the most important programs over the planet. Nice podcast guys here one New sub from Puerto Rico. Nothing but respect.
@javy8924
@javy8924 Ай бұрын
I think the problem was the defense of PR they hold up everybody under 70pts
@onixmartinez7186
@onixmartinez7186 Ай бұрын
Don’t sleep on them boricuas 😅🇵🇷
@alanaponte2234
@alanaponte2234 Ай бұрын
In any sport, art or any beauty pageant that Puerto Rico is involved and their playing at home? The energy is unmatched. Everything aligned for PR to pull up the win.
@cam-ix1er
@cam-ix1er Ай бұрын
Those P.R. players are not reinforcements those players are from P.R. descendants their Mother, Father or Grandparents are from P.R and all of them but Alvarado play at the BSN (Local Tournament) The only player that is an American Nationalized is Romero that came from Cuba, he also plays at the local Tournament
@unk0wninf039
@unk0wninf039 Ай бұрын
And some are 100% from here lmao
@franciscoj.figueroarivera8337
@franciscoj.figueroarivera8337 Ай бұрын
Nelson Colón's ( Puerto Rico's head coach ) mindset as a head coach is to play to the strengths and weaknesses of the opponent. He knew that Lithuania had good shooters, so lets not get hung up on screens , and the edge on height and reach , so lets close the " paint " on "D" and attack the basket or take the first available shot at hand to get a score.
@josecolon8143
@josecolon8143 Ай бұрын
PR is a team that can’t be underestimated. They once beat our Dream Team, they are players educated, trained and play ball in the USA. They are trained by ex and active NBA stars and trainers (not only PR ex NBA stars) so all that has been slowly making a difference. I too was baffled by how Lithuania loss but like is mentioned in this video (not to undermine PR victory) Lithuania is an old team. The problem PR has is consistent training, discipline and professionalism during the hard times. Also it is a team plagued by politics. Let see how they perform! Congratulations Puerto Rico! 🫡
@minelisanchez3218
@minelisanchez3218 Ай бұрын
I was t the game. I can't discrive the feeling but I know I will remember that night forever. So proude of my Island❤❤
@oroc1226
@oroc1226 Ай бұрын
More PR content 🔥🔥
@Yo_mama-yx2tn
@Yo_mama-yx2tn Ай бұрын
It's our moment 🔥🔥 Olympics here we come 🇵🇷🔥
@Normaleopr
@Normaleopr Ай бұрын
Puerto Rico is the best!
@Dangic23
@Dangic23 Ай бұрын
Puerto Rico was the first Team to ever beat the US Dream Team.
@costis1979
@costis1979 Ай бұрын
No, it was Argentina, FR Yugoslavia, Spain and Italy before Puerto Rico
@carlosaymerich6453
@carlosaymerich6453 Ай бұрын
@@costis1979 nope.... the first NBA team was PR do the research they show the way to those teams.
@luisa.rodriguezrivera2000
@luisa.rodriguezrivera2000 Ай бұрын
@@costis1979 No my friend, the first team to win a dream team was Puerto Rico, no one else do that, go and make a search in google, that will clear your doubts;.
@costis1979
@costis1979 Ай бұрын
@@carlosaymerich6453 no mate, do yours. I've done mine perfectly
@Seroxm13
@Seroxm13 Ай бұрын
​@@costis1979 IN the Olympics he means. USA had never lost with NBA players in the Olympics until they played PR in 2004. PR was the 1st one to beat them. Those you said beat them in the 2002 World Cup.
@lotz3716
@lotz3716 Ай бұрын
Good analysis. I agree about Puerto Rico; they played as free players. No worries about mistakes; you have the ball, so you're responsible. If you make the play, we celebrate; if not, we support each other anyway. Great coaching philosophy
@TheDanny2291
@TheDanny2291 Ай бұрын
In conclusion, Puerto Rico’s defense was better.
@KGus1996
@KGus1996 Ай бұрын
Valid point from Augustas, and I see the same situation in Greece's roster. Even though Greece qualified for the Olympics, most of our bench players are simply roster players in their clubs. One exception is Toliopoulos, and you can already see the impact of his great last season on the national team as well. Back in the 2000s, all our bench players were stars in their own teams (at least at some point in their careers), which was a key factor to our successes.
@xenooveleas1034
@xenooveleas1034 Ай бұрын
Also Mitoglou,, He is coming from the bench and he was one of the best of Pana
@melazaconsabor2028
@melazaconsabor2028 Ай бұрын
Greece got a pretty tough team to beat. Puerto Rico use to be in the Olympic, till 2004 after beating down LeBron and the Dream Team. We had 20 years of slumb.
@xenooveleas1034
@xenooveleas1034 Ай бұрын
@@melazaconsabor2028 i remember this game, Greece also beat them in 2006 in the semifinals of the world cup game
@AnelRuiz-e7x
@AnelRuiz-e7x Ай бұрын
And Puerto Rico didnt bring for personal reasons (Markus Howard, Julian Strawther and Ethan Thompson) Markus is having a baby, JS was injured, ET is traying to make a roster in the nba
@TitoHernandez-px6sb
@TitoHernandez-px6sb Ай бұрын
And shabbaz napier wasn’t there too
@AnelRuiz-e7x
@AnelRuiz-e7x Ай бұрын
@@TitoHernandez-px6sb Shabazz Napier will never go lol
@TitoHernandez-px6sb
@TitoHernandez-px6sb Ай бұрын
@@AnelRuiz-e7x he already played with PR
@AnelRuiz-e7x
@AnelRuiz-e7x Ай бұрын
@@TitoHernandez-px6sb not anymore bro 🤣 two games and then disappear forever
@user-jf7uy2fp8r
@user-jf7uy2fp8r Ай бұрын
I think Puerto Rico was the surprise of the qualifying tournament after south Soudan
@dbo8888
@dbo8888 Ай бұрын
There was the PR defense but then the three guards that could run, dribble, control the game, and then accurate shooting plus finding their team members at the right moment.
@morlando1108
@morlando1108 Ай бұрын
Puerto Rico took advantage of the velocity and skills of their guards. Just Remember four puertoricans guards played or play in NBA
@williampadro4672
@williampadro4672 Ай бұрын
What's a victory!!!...from Puerto Rico🎉
@stephan7938
@stephan7938 Ай бұрын
Its sounds nice how the guy with black shirt says: “Puerto Rico”; I think he’s Latin or Spanish speaker as a second language.
@raymondhernandez1868
@raymondhernandez1868 Ай бұрын
Both are from lithuania
@luismrtz5203
@luismrtz5203 Ай бұрын
We are proud people we always love how our own give their best to compete!
@rafaelmarti4128
@rafaelmarti4128 Ай бұрын
Remenber Puerto Rico winner and dream team 2004 😅😂🫵🤫🤫💪🤔🤮🫵💪🖕🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷💪💪💪💪💪
@JC3PR
@JC3PR Ай бұрын
Respect from PR 💯
@hectornegron9155
@hectornegron9155 Ай бұрын
As a Puerto Rican and to be honest, I wanted that end but I didn't expect it. I really thought Lithuania was gonna win mainly bc they had Domantas Sabonis on their side. I'm a fan of his in the NBA and expected him to take over at some point.
@user-is3jo9dx2i
@user-is3jo9dx2i Ай бұрын
Upcoming game Greece-Puerto Rico 16 July (Thessaloniki, Greece)
@amprosk
@amprosk Ай бұрын
Thank you! Our federation has not yet published what scrimmages they will have
@arteboschetti
@arteboschetti Ай бұрын
Thank you for giving PR their flowers.
@edwino0903
@edwino0903 Ай бұрын
Good game to watch. Great team work combine with strong offensive/defense on the part of Puerto Rico. Lithuania will go back to the drawing board and figure out what was missing. Please let's remember what Puerto Rico did the same to USA in 2004. Also the coach of this puertorrican team that just won, was the main player on that unforgettable 2004 game.
@gedog77
@gedog77 Ай бұрын
Augustas, that was weak. The team lost a game and now 'they only have role players'? 'we have to reduce our expectations'? You can do better, Lietuva expects you to do better. They didn't play as well, they weren't free and their shot didn't fall. But the Kings didn't trade for a role-player, neither did Barca. You have quality players, they were not playing as a team, and with belief, that night and they need to play together more. I don't want to hear this defeatism again.
@darellarocho5729
@darellarocho5729 Ай бұрын
YO SOY BORICUA, PA QUE TU LO SEPA!
@YoungVDL
@YoungVDL Ай бұрын
Yessir🇵🇷🔥
@RobertVelez-s9v
@RobertVelez-s9v Ай бұрын
A very objective analysis 👏
@LuisBerrios-d4l
@LuisBerrios-d4l Ай бұрын
Pa Paris! Sorry guys but I'm partying
@luisrodz3939
@luisrodz3939 Ай бұрын
Los jugadores de Puerto Rico con apellidos norteamericanos lo que sucede es que son hijos de madres puertorriqueñas o es que tienen un abuelo que es puertorriqueño. Esa son las reglas de la FIBA. / Que ustedes quieren??? Que no utilicemos jugadores a los que tenemos derecho??? No está la selección de Francia llena de jugadores que francamente no parecen franceses???
@BC-th3mx
@BC-th3mx Ай бұрын
Tough for Lithuania 🙏🏼 Viva Latinoamerica! Somos los reyes de los deportes! 🏀⚽⚾🏒 💪🏼
@gunthervidavskij6184
@gunthervidavskij6184 Ай бұрын
1) PR played at home 2) Lithuania Is not as good as It used to be and the results of recent summers prove It. They failed to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics despite playing at home, they barely made It to the round of 16 at 2022 EuroBasket. To me the real Surprise of the tournament was Italy. I was expecting much more from them. Of course It has to be said that they played without Fontecchio, Procida and Spagnolo. I also don't understand Pozzecco's decisions some times. Anyway I am sure they'll bounce back next year
@vulee100
@vulee100 Ай бұрын
Latvia played at home too, it isn't the end all be all factor
@mp1335
@mp1335 Ай бұрын
There were articles published about the "played at home" thing. Actually, historically, in more than 90% of all olympic qualifiers, the home team LOST and didn't qualify. It looks like for more teams it just adds pressure.
@gabepizza
@gabepizza Ай бұрын
Lithuania was 6th in the World Cup.
@gunthervidavskij6184
@gunthervidavskij6184 Ай бұрын
@@gabepizza The trend Is much more indicative than a single Summer.
@gunthervidavskij6184
@gunthervidavskij6184 Ай бұрын
@@vulee100 Latvia Is extremely overrated. They had One good Summer After years of mediocrity and now people suddenly believe they are a strong NT. A team that loses vs the Philippines Is not that good. Also, Brazil was a Better team
@user-gw1lv5xe7i
@user-gw1lv5xe7i Ай бұрын
Puerto Rico in the house,,,,Sabonis is not the top payer in his NBA team..Its kind of hard to be the top player on his team when you are not use to it..GREAT GAME
@EseEilien
@EseEilien Ай бұрын
PR Defense was the best in the tournament
@oscar1748
@oscar1748 Ай бұрын
I was not amazed, this isnt the first time that they beat Lit. In fact, they beat a better team that this one in thr past.
@gruaspr
@gruaspr Ай бұрын
🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🔥
@AvangardaSRB
@AvangardaSRB Ай бұрын
I watch basketball since '98 and this is the worst Lithuanian team i have ever watched. Sabonis is not a true leader, Grigonis and Sedakerskis are great but others are just below average Lithuanian players. This generation is pretty bad even with Valanciunas its sad....
@Gri03
@Gri03 Ай бұрын
Unexpected for who exactly???
@eduardomangual8577
@eduardomangual8577 Ай бұрын
Just imagine if we was taller
@MisterJerry34
@MisterJerry34 Ай бұрын
Over excited??? dont see in Europe??? Bro i seen Videos of the fans during games with fireworks🤣
@peddyheroofthehoops1932
@peddyheroofthehoops1932 Ай бұрын
I disagree! In terms of quality, the Lithuanian team is still stacked and they played well in the World Cup. They just lack quality at the PG position and that might be the main reason why Sabonis cannot be utilized properly. Domantas Sabonis is a top 5 center in the world, so it is not just about star power, it is about the system. Spain had a somewhat similar problem a few years ago. They had a solid core, especially in the frontcourt, but lacked quality guard play. Then they naturalized star guard Lorenzo Brown, which changed their whole system and made them win the last Eurobasket (Brown should have won MVP). I respect Lithuania a lot for not naturalizing players, but getting a top European level playmaking guard (like Keenan Evans, Chris Jones, Wade Baldwin, etc.) would make them real contenders. The door is slowly closing, they have many players in their prime now. In general, I am not a supporter of the policy of naturalizing players, but Lithuania may have to go that way to ensure a level playing field!
@gabepizza
@gabepizza Ай бұрын
yeah it seems that many European teams lack good PG and need to nationalize Americans. Spain with Lorenzo Brown, Poland with AJ Slaughter, Georgia with Joe Thomasson, Montenegro with Kendrick Perry, Greece with Thomas Walkup, and Croatia with Jaleen Smith. All European teams, nationalized American PG (except Slovenia with an American center). Europe is great at producing great big men but not so good at producing centers. Even look at France and Serbia, two favorites to medal but they strength is their bigs, not their front court. What happened to the days of Tony Parker, Spanoulis, Jasikevicius, Calderon, etc..?
@melazaconsabor2028
@melazaconsabor2028 Ай бұрын
They are so tall, their guard is way too tall. Puerto Rico had 4 guard, was using 3 and had one in reserve.
@jamesstuart26
@jamesstuart26 Ай бұрын
You're really saying that the lack of "allstars" in Lithuania team 😂😂😂 yeah cause Alvarado is better than sabonis.....
@Greekwarrior0920
@Greekwarrior0920 Ай бұрын
Such a shame that Latvia and Lithuania didn't qualify for the Olympics. They both have great basketball culture.
@HurleyGonzalez
@HurleyGonzalez Ай бұрын
Blame FIBA and the International Olympic Committee. For, allowing territories to compete in international sporting events. Otherwise Puerto Rico wouldn’t be eligible.
@todazrpsk8
@todazrpsk8 Ай бұрын
literally the big basketball culture lik ex Yugoslavia. Look at Serbia ,how much they are struggling, traying hard to get out of the mud and reorganize.. all the best ind the future.
@andrewsandoval1383
@andrewsandoval1383 Ай бұрын
Seems that Latvia and Lithuania could both use a naturalized player. But both countries have too much pride to do that, to their detriment.
@ŽaliaUgnis
@ŽaliaUgnis Ай бұрын
​@@andrewsandoval1383Whole naturalization thing is stupid, but yes if everyone does it, ig we have no choice.
@01ment
@01ment Ай бұрын
@@todazrpsk8 Serbia is something else. Cannot really compare to anyone in this world. Just look at the upcoming Olympics, we have men's national team, women's national team and 3x3 men's team who are multiple world champions.
@hectoralicea7719
@hectoralicea7719 Ай бұрын
Puerto Rico is a very small island....so if they needed to get reinforcement from the U. S to recruit other Puerto Ricans then so be it
@marcosjavier1858
@marcosjavier1858 Ай бұрын
Esa isla muy pequeña como tú dices ya a ido 10 veces a unas olimpiadas y tiene más miss universos que toda Europa combinada y lo más probable más que tú País 😏
@krikarica
@krikarica Ай бұрын
PR and Lithuania have basically the same population lmao.
@Edwin-fb7my
@Edwin-fb7my Ай бұрын
Reinforcements??...LOL.....only ONE is a native Puertorrican...Romero is CUBAN....LOL......Donald Trump is more puertorrican than any of the PR players....lol
@PROFIT_PR_
@PROFIT_PR_ Ай бұрын
why u crying?
@Diazhjucarlos3479
@Diazhjucarlos3479 Ай бұрын
Puerto Rico usa gente EU son de PR y EU usa gente PR son jugadores pueden representar ambos países son ciudadanos americanos no es son extranjeros es difícil entender ? Yo estuve comité olímpico PR por yudo pero también competí una ocasión por EU , lo puedo hacer igual lucha olímpica , tenis tenemos chica que compitió EU entrenó toda vida PR decidió jugar dobles por EU ganó oro olimpiadas por EU otra que entrenó EU o sea no en PR compitió por PR y ganó oro por PR ustedes no acaban entender no traemos de EU gente como si fueran extranjeros es PR es parte EU nacemos ciudadanos americanos y ellos pueden jugar aquí y nosotros allá , y deportistas deciden siendo boricuas si tus padres nacen PR y naciste NY o Florida eres boricua misma ciudadanía naces en PR eres ciudadano americano igual no traemos extranjeros ni vamos jugar país extranjero somos los mismos parte de EU pero a diferencia 50 estados tener auton mía deportiva otras áreas tenemos comité olímpico a parte pero ser ciudadano EU todos , los allá y acá decidimos competir EU si tenemos oportunidad por conviene en algún momento o por PR se siente es por tu nación y es deber hacerlo eso decide el jugador pero opción es , peloteros son de PR compite mundial equipo EU recuerdo uno compitió un mundial EU otro mundial estuvo equipo de PR así somos no parece resto mundo logré entender eso no trajimos extranjeros , son ciudadanos americanos igual q nacemos PR y de padres boricuas o criaron EU pero hay boricuas también no han salido de PR , aunque tenemos boricuas NBA
@panosg.9689
@panosg.9689 Ай бұрын
Grigonis played less minutes with the KING☘,at the last matches, cause he couldnt feat in 3 with Makabi and Real, cause of the height of these teams in 3...he is great,our sniper,but he cant carry u alone,ur front line is not as productive as it was i think....
@PROFIT_PR_
@PROFIT_PR_ Ай бұрын
🇵🇷🏆
@AlexDejesus-vi2zz
@AlexDejesus-vi2zz Ай бұрын
Puerto Rico send a normal Team they didnt do a pickupos s all star they send “criollos de Caguas “not an all star
@user-hg6di3tj2p
@user-hg6di3tj2p Ай бұрын
Don’t only focused in NBA and european league of basket. Remenber thats league both have the spotligth always. You should were focuse in other league like the BSN, the best from the caribbean and south america rigth now that are grow up fast because so many player from the NBA and other league around the world prefers to play here in Puerto Rico for the money and the talent that we have
@oomrcriquit
@oomrcriquit Ай бұрын
Vamos🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@anbuseba3208
@anbuseba3208 Ай бұрын
🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷
@fabianpr21
@fabianpr21 Ай бұрын
🙌🏻🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷
@DRockafella4life
@DRockafella4life Ай бұрын
And then Puerto Rico happens 👏🏼I never heard anybody say Puerto Rico the way you said it !!! That is the proper way of pronouncing ,as a Puerto Rican myself I wish I could say it like !! I guess bc your European came out correctly.. and I know a lot of Puerto Rican that can’t even pronounce it as well !! Thank you for sharing our victory !! Hope we win it all !!!
@arkblazer1
@arkblazer1 Ай бұрын
Hey now, then proper pronunciation is "Puelto Rico."
@panosg.9689
@panosg.9689 Ай бұрын
"pity" for u guys,but Puerto Ricko played great....u have a great programm for basketbal players...national teams are about timing and in our small countries the great generations are "making circles", i think...its my opinion based on Greeces national teams,but you have a better program in producing players...so dont worry much
@DelijeSerbia
@DelijeSerbia Ай бұрын
Just please dont get foreigners and ruin another real national team.
@jaddriver
@jaddriver Ай бұрын
🙏🏻💪🏼
@roladamn
@roladamn Ай бұрын
Excusas y más excusas
@Diazhjucarlos3479
@Diazhjucarlos3479 Ай бұрын
PR has american citizen is part USA a PR player come to USA is american citizen too , is same citizens same country , but puertorrican live PR florida california a NY are PR equilibrio live in the Islands has same american citizens because is US but has olimpic player autonomy
@latinoman1868
@latinoman1868 Ай бұрын
And if we become a state we lose that sport’autonomy’ you’re talking about .
@Diazhjucarlos3479
@Diazhjucarlos3479 Ай бұрын
@@latinoman1868 Que autonomía ? Equipo PR es de EU ? La medalla oro tenis es EU la de pista Camacho es de EU ? Qué autobús es esa necesitas compita gente entrene EU para ganar ? Mejor se estado tienes recursos más atletas entrenen ganen olimpiadas él se destaca lo hará será boricua igual Gigi Fernández ganó por EU o vasallo por EU eran primeros boricuas ganar oro tenis y natación aunque compitiera EU su crianza fue PR y mérito es mismo o son menos atletas que gringos están compitiendo por PR ?
@luisrzengotita
@luisrzengotita Ай бұрын
🇵🇷🇵🇷🔥☝🏽
@THEWZRD1
@THEWZRD1 Ай бұрын
I think Lithuania's main problem is that their best players never lived there. Sabonis and Buzelis never lived there. I dont hear about any local players
@jancymarrerovargas4238
@jancymarrerovargas4238 Ай бұрын
🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷
@edgardonieves387
@edgardonieves387 Ай бұрын
Le pertimos el c- -0😂
@jeancruz9834
@jeancruz9834 Ай бұрын
Damn, excuses for 6 minutes straight 🤣
@otacmakarije352
@otacmakarije352 Ай бұрын
In conclusion it is an embarasssment for liteuva..they should have beat puerto rico 10-15point diff. Lietuva sucks ass. It is time for complete rebuild. And dont call Sabonis anymore. He is usless.
@melazaconsabor2028
@melazaconsabor2028 Ай бұрын
Making excuses. Unexpected? For who? 😂😂😂😂😂 🇵🇷💪💯 Puerto Rico Basketball history is longer and bigger than Lithuania. Puerto Rico figured out Lithuanian game and European defense.
@artmusicfoodlifelive1685
@artmusicfoodlifelive1685 Ай бұрын
lithuania lost that game coz puerto rico was playing at home and refs allow puerto rico players play agressive and hard without calling them for fouls...simple
@tavoelbori4932
@tavoelbori4932 Ай бұрын
😭😭you need a shoulder to cry😂
@HurleyGonzalez
@HurleyGonzalez Ай бұрын
Puerto Rico shouldn’t be there, they would lose to Luka and Slovenia for that final spot. Also, it’s not even Puerto Rico 9 out of 12 of their roster are USA-born.
@aidansmith266
@aidansmith266 Ай бұрын
In a sense, all 12 are US born, because Puerto Rico is a US territory. There’s a huge Puerto Rican diaspora in the mainland US because of how awful the treatment of Puerto Rico has been over the last century. The infrastructure is bad, the government is hamstrung by federal interference, and Puerto Ricans cannot vote if they live on the island.
@gabepizza
@gabepizza Ай бұрын
they are all of Puerto Rician heritage though
@YoungVDL
@YoungVDL Ай бұрын
Technically all Puerto Ricans are USA citizens, still though all of the players in the NT besides Romero, are of Puerto Rican heritage
@HurleyGonzalez
@HurleyGonzalez Ай бұрын
@@aidansmith266Puerto Rico is not an independent country it’s a USA territory and commonwealth. But, in international sporting events specifically. FIBA and the International Olympic Committee view Puerto Rico as a separate entity/country. Of the USA. So, if the entire intention is to be Puerto Rican and not American. Why does Puerto Rico select USA-born players to represent their country?😂
@01ment
@01ment Ай бұрын
Doesn't Puerto Rico want to be a part of the USA? Which basically (not formally) is for decades...
@mzarectah
@mzarectah Ай бұрын
Lithuania still lives in the illusion that it’s the 90’s and that it is a basketball powerhouse that can still compete for a medal. Those days are long over. Basketball is so much more popular now, the competition much stiffer. Countries that didn’t know what to do with a basketball are now producing great talent. Countries that were decent back then are now producing ELITE talent. Basketball is truly a worldwide sport now, but somehow everyone in Lithuania is still in shock that a small country can’t compete. All I’m saying it’s time to take of the rose tinted glasses as painful as that may be 🫤
@arkblazer1
@arkblazer1 Ай бұрын
Funnilly enough all you said applies to PR. In a very real sense PR is the lithuania of the americas.
@Ayo_m3lo
@Ayo_m3lo Ай бұрын
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