Bahamas vs Poland: Analysis and Prediction – Bahamas will play against Poland in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
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Bahamas Team News
In the first game of the tournament, the Bahamas defeated Finland 96:85, in a match where the most effective players were Buddy Hield with 24 points and Edgecombe Valdez with 20 points. No less quality was DeAndre Ayton with 19 points, so it is clear how offensive they were.
The Bahamas entered the qualifying tournament in style, beating Argentina with EuroLeague superstars such as Facundo Campazzo, Luca Vildoza and Gabriel Deck. That fact alone is enough to strike fear into the bones of rivals, who surely take this team very seriously. In the preparation games, they spared the best players, so their true face could only be seen in the clash against Finland. Although they played a very bad first half against the Scandinavian team, as they allowed the rival to hit a lot of three-point shots, in the continuation they raised the level of aggressiveness in defense and slowly started to establish control. It was also in their favor that Mikael Jantunen picked up a third personal foul early on, so everything came together for the Bahamas to pull off a turnaround. That’s what happened, although in the end they only allowed the opponent to come close by minus three, but Finland didn’t have the strength for anything more.
When comparing the two halves, it is very easy to deduce what could be the key. In the first, the Bahamas allowed Finland as many as 54 points, while in the second 20 minutes it was a completely different story – only 31 were scored by the rivals. This will be exactly the way the Bahamas should approach the match against Poland.
Poland Team News
Poland played five warm-up games and recorded two wins and three losses during that time, with the fact that they come to the tournament after two consecutive wins in a row, over the Philippines and New Zealand. In the last preparatory game, Michal Sokolowski was the most effective with 21 points, so he has a good introduction to what follows.
Poland is traditionally a difficult opponent for everyone. Everyone remembers the EuroBasket where Mateusz Ponitka played brilliantly and was most responsible for the fact that Luka Doncic could not catch his breath. The former Partizan player is the best in this team. With his versatility in the form of scoring performance, assists, rebounds, as well as defensive play, he is a great asset for Poland, which has something to hope for because of his performances. Along with him, the second biggest threat to the rivals will be Aleksander Balcerowski, who did not manage in Panathinaikos, but is exceptional when he plays for Poland. The one who could be the real surprise of the tournament is Aleksander Dziewa. Many underestimate him, and behind him he has an excellent season in Hamburg Towers, where he was one of the best players. A. J. Slaughter should be added to all that. Although a little older, this veteran has shown in the past that he can be at his best when it’s needed most. He is the only net scorer of this team, which will be very important when there are periods when Poland cannot score.
Poland against the Bahamas has an obligation to be at a high offensive level. They will be playing against an NBA team with great shooting potential, and because of that, he will have to see off his rival to some extent at least. On the other hand, it’s the defense that will be key to stopping Buddy Hield and his teammates.
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