CLK wrote:

Duquesne's Jakub Necas finished with 20 points 10 rebounds and 3 assits in 82 to 74  Czech Republic loss to Israel

Thanks CLK everyone in A10 is sleeping on Necas
Going to be a warrior for us!
Go Dukes

Looks like the box store changed from when I looked tjos morning. Jakub had 18 points

https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2024/07/13/duquesnes-jakub-necas-shines-in-fiba-international-game/

Jakub led his team with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals in a loss vs Italy. A strong showing in the tournamen; the Dukes are lucky to have this young man in the program.

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https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-u20-eurobasket-2024/games/121655-SRB-CZE#boxscore

Jakob had a massive game in the Round of 16 win over Serbia. 20 points; 11 rebounds. Kid is going to be an all league player before he is done at DU.

Gents, here is a link to the tournament page with all of the live streams, games going on now:

https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-u20-eurobasket-2024

CZECHIA VS. BELGIUM LIVE:

LIVE - Czechia v Belgium | FIBA U20 EuroBasket 2024 | Quarter-Finals (youtube.com)
 

Also, I am not a fan of this announcer at all but thankful there is English commentary nonetheless. Although I agree the guy could be better I guess somebody named Alegria was obnoxiously complaining in the live chat about the announcing and during play he goes, "It seems like this person Alegria really has an issue with my announcing... isn't alegria supposed to mean happy?" It was pretty funny.

MikeR wrote:

Nachos hitting his 3s today.

He found his stroke for sure. Back and forth we go!

The Czechs pretty much unraveled in the fourth quarter to lose 78-68. Necas finished with 20/6/4. He was 7/15 from the field and 5/10 from deep. It sure was nice to have some basketball to watch during a Thursday morning in July! Belgium tried to slam dunk when players were walking with 2 seconds left up 10 and Necas stuffed him. Had some things to say as well. Necas and the Belgian coach had some words and the exchange ended in an embrace. Seemed like Necas was saying I'm going to play the game if there;s time on the clock and my team won't be disrespected. The Belgian coach seems apologetic and understanding. I am a big Jakub Necas fan.

Of course I will take any positive away from something happening for the Dukes in July.  So  this Necas stuff is all good.  But can someone enlighten me about the talent level of this competition.  It’s U20 right?  So he’s playing with high school types correct?  And are they at the level of our High School teams?  Would, say, Pine Richland beat this team Necas is playing on?

The players on these national teams are mostly European pro players or considered pro prospects in the under 20 age group  It is an Olympic year, so there may be some pro players who skipped this event to play in the Olympics, but this is more like mid to upper level college talent for the most part in this event in my opinion.    

Styles1229 wrote:

Of course I will take any positive away from something happening for the Dukes in July.  So  this Necas stuff is all good.  But can someone enlighten me about the talent level of this competition.  It’s U20 right?  So he’s playing with high school types correct?  And are they at the level of our High School teams?  Would, say, Pine Richland beat this team Necas is playing on?

Watching South Sudan on Fox sports kicking the crap out of the NBA all star team in London. Out of respect I have for this board I will bite my tongue in regard to your Pine Richland comment. If basketball started a golf typeRyder  cup tournament the Euros would own the US

Last edited by Ironduke81 (7/20/2024 3:20 pm)