09/01/2006: "In retrospect it was easy...."

The first thing I did at work today was to hook a MacBook on a TV projector and watch the semi final of the world basketball championship via an internet live stream.

It couldn't have been a better start to the day. We managed to beat the US by 6 points (101-95) to reach the final for the first time in our history while sending the States home outsmarted, outclassed and outplayed!!! After a nervous start we got a safe 12 points difference which was carefully maintained up until the last minute of the game. Some people say it was unbelievable, but in retrospect it was easy. Once we got ahead we never looked back and the Americans never threatened!

On Sunday we will be counting 3 major trophies in as many years having won the Football Euro 2004 trophy, The Euro 2005 Basketball Trophy and looking to add another against Spain in the Final. Roll on the good times....