Space He hit it in the first test prior to Eurobasket contra Portugal (74-76). Those of SERGIO SCARIOLO They failed in him Martín Carpena of Málaga In the friendly inaugural of the preparation for the Eurobasket After starting sweeping a first magnificent partial in the offensive (27-14). But the shortcomings of the selection demonstrated, above all, in a terrible third quarter (18-28) and the Lusos finished off the task in the last one under the leadership of an immense Nehemiah Quetapivot NBA of the Boston Celtics (15 points, 4 rebounds and 20 valuation). Travante Williamsthe main leader of the neighboring country (16, 4, 3 assists and MVP with 23).
Losses and little forcefulness under the hoops condemned a Spain that has a lot of improvement margin for the debut in the Eurobasket on August 28 in Limassol (Chipre) contra Georgia. Jaime Pradilla (9 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assessment) and Hernangomez (Both 8 end, Juancho 11 assessment and Willy 10), The most prominent in the national team. Disappointing debut Joel Parra (-6), with eight minutes more than an isolated Alberto Abalde (3 on track, but 8 of valuation). Xabi López-Arosteguithe most used by Scariolo (27 min.) And Saints ALDAMA DOSIFIED (11 with 9 points).
Sin This John Ieye for discomfort or Josep Puerto and with the bar well high after the Spain of those of Jaime Ponsarnau to the Republic Czech (80-75), the team began against Portugal the “GIRA Control our” with the first of six friendly games prior to Eurobasket. And the first quintet of the final era of Scariolo composed him Alberto DíazAbalde, Parra, Aldama and Willy Hernangómez.
Spain was serious, but with some losses in the first quarter. Good entry of Abalde, Díaz and Sergio de Larrea With triples and Willy in the post, backed by Aldama, while the Portuguese game sat in Relio And it didn't earn Mario Gomesthat he had to stop the game twice in the first act. The second, after a triplazo of Pradilla that put the selection ten above in the carpena (18-8).
Great start from Spain against Portugal
And the advantage was enlarged at the end of the first act with two consecutive baskets by López Arostegui, one of Scariolo's fixed who will not be missing in this Eurobasket (29-14). The one of Valencia BasketBrizuela, Fray Sir. They broke into the second partial, from which Spain went to rest with the same difference (44-31).
The effectiveness of Hispanics was high (66.7% in two and 6/10 shots in triples) and, although the rival is below some that will be found in the European, it was still a solid first part and a representative contact against a Portugal that improved and managed to tie the partial. They did not settle for that of Gomes, who launched for more in the resumption with a streak of 7-16 taking advantage of the 9 losses of Spain.
Scariolo asked for a pause to demand a basic: more lusos blockages. But the orders had no effect a minute of the end of the third quarter Lisbon scored three to tie the game and attempted the advantage with another attempt from the triple that Brizuela captured to end up erring in the distant launch. On the horn, Juancho Hernangómez advanced Spain with his second triple (59-56). Even so, partial in favor of Portugal that alarmed the selection (18-28).
The defenses improved in the last act, but the Portuguese painted a little more and Amarante He forced dead time with triple and possession for his people with the option to get ahead (68-66) five minutes from the end. Pradilla could free the selection from the free kick after a lack of on preceded by a robbery of Díaz in a rival field, but only one leaned one and Portugal continued close to hooking.
Queeta Machaca to the National Team
And they did. Queta scored four points in a row, stayed with a rebound and Portugal forgave a clear chance to take distance. Gomes asked for head and Scariolo three quarters of the same. The pivot of the Celtics was the star of his country, but dirty his great performance with a very ugly foul on Aldama when he rose for 2+1. In an official meeting, it would have been pointed out as unsportsmanlike.
The NBA player also led 1 of 2 and put one of Portugal to Spain with half a minute ahead (71-72). Scariolo played it in recent seconds with De Larrea, López-Arostegui, Brizuela, Pradilla and Aldama of 5.
But Portugal rode quickly, who crushed totally alone and the national team failed in his last attempt with Díaz seeking to replicate what two days ago signed Raúl Villar and Guillermo del Pinobut he didn't even find a pitcher when he failed the second free kick Aposta. Defeat to reconsider and next Wednesday New Test against the Czech Republic (9:00 p.m.), that selection to which, for the moment, you know what Spain B is win.
