DeafLympics – Basket semis and finals, football final

DeafLympics are ending right now, I am just watching closing ceremony and will go to the roof of my dorm to see fireworks on Taipei 101 (this was the coolest thing I have seen so far:) ). But now a few words about sports I know and can rally comment on.
First – b-ball. Two semi-finals: USA vs. Greece and Israel vs. Lithuania.

First one was interesting, Greeks were leading for the most of the game. But suddenly they run out of ideas and motivation, they became slow and were making the easiest mistakes. And although US were struggling for the most of the game, they sweat out the victory. But the game might have gone both ways – Greeks lost on they own wish.

Israel vs. Lithuania: it is not even worth my time to write about that game. The only thing that is worth noticing is how Lithuania warms up. Especially with the 3 pointers:)

And this is almost the final score – I did not care to stay till the end:) but one photo says more than 1000 words:P

The Finals:

Woman’s final: Sweden vs. US. Very good game, pleasure for the spectators. The game was all the time on the edge, but US did not lead at any time. Still, I love bball on any level, and if chicks are playing so well, it becomes a must-see game:) and Swedish players were not only good – they were also cute:)

Guys final: Lithuania vs. USA. At the first glance it is clearly visible that American team is stronger, bigger and quicker. It also occurs to be much more aggressive – in defense, offence and in off-play confrontations.

First 5 minutes of the game are shocking – Haney, nr 9 US team (9 like MJ at the Olympics:) ) scores like crazy, every shot goes in. they lead 9 – 0 at the start. Lithuania seems scared, confused and cannot find a way to outplay their opponents. But when they calm down, “multiples triples” go in and it is a close game. For two and a half quarters.

In the middle of the third quarter US goes out with full-court press and Lithuanian team makes mistake after mistake. They struggle to keep the game close, but at the beginning of the last quarter everything is known – US will be the champs.

Still, their celebration is not as cool and positive as Swedish one.



Plus I believe that I enjoyed the female final more:)

Football



Final: Russia 2: 3 Ukraine. The first football game I have seen lie on a big stadium:) and I wish it was better. I guess that I should not expect a lot, I have already learned that on other sport and tournaments, but… Well, I saw the final. And that is cool:)