Amerika'nın planında değişiklik yok ama gelişmeleri de takip ediyor
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US plans to be in Turkey, but will monitor events
06/04/2010 00:00:00
US plans to be in Turkey, but will monitor events
Thursday, June 3, 2010
USA BasketballchairmanJerry Colangelo says the United States plans to play in the world championships in Turkey, but will watch to see ifeventsin thatregionforce a change.
"Right now we're not doing anything but planning to be there," Colangelo told The Associated Press. "If world events cause us to have to take another look at, we will, but I think it's too early tospeculateon anything like 'what if.'"
Relations between Turkey and Israel werestrainedafter nine people were killed Monday when Israeli commandosstormeda six-ship flotilla in international waters. About 700 activists - including 400 Turks - were trying to break the Israeli and Egyptian naval blockade of Gaza.
The U.S. team is scheduled to play in Istanbul at the tournament that begins August 28. "So far nothing has really happened that woulddeterus," he said according The Canadian Press. "If there are developments that cause us totake stockand have to reconsider, then we have to do that. But so far I would say no."
"Let's wait and see what happens," Colangelo added. "If there's a reason that would change our mind, if something happens that really would change our position, then we'd have to do what we have to do. So I think it's too early to project. We're always looking out for the safety of our people, let'sfaceit."
Amerika'nın planında değişiklik yok ama gelişmeleri de takip ediyor - US plans to be in Turkey, but will monitor events
US plans to be in Turkey, but will monitor events
Thursday, June 3, 2010
USA BasketballchairmanJerry Colangelo says the United States plans to play in the world championships in Turkey, but will watch to see ifeventsin thatregionforce a change.
"Right now we're not doing anything but planning to be there," Colangelo told The Associated Press. "If world events cause us to have to take another look at, we will, but I think it's too early tospeculateon anything like 'what if.'"
Relations between Turkey and Israel werestrainedafter nine people were killed Monday when Israeli commandosstormeda six-ship flotilla in international waters. About 700 activists - including 400 Turks - were trying to break the Israeli and Egyptian naval blockade of Gaza.
The U.S. team is scheduled to play in Istanbul at the tournament that begins August 28. "So far nothing has really happened that woulddeterus," he said according The Canadian Press. "If there are developments that cause us totake stockand have to reconsider, then we have to do that. But so far I would say no."
"Let's wait and see what happens," Colangelo added. "If there's a reason that would change our mind, if something happens that really would change our position, then we'd have to do what we have to do. So I think it's too early to project. We're always looking out for the safety of our people, let'sfaceit."
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