Photo: Feb.es
Spain had a tough feat against Germany, as they did not back down during the final period. The game was close throughout, but great play by Spain’s Marc Gasol who finished with 24 points proved hard to stop in the paint. Although out-rebounded, Spain was able to create some plays down the stretch scoring 9-2 during the final minutes of the game. This was the first game of the second round for Spain who will face Serbia on Friday.
Box Score
Germany 68 (15-18-22-13)
Benzing (10), Herber (7), Hamann (7), Schultze (0), Schaffartzik (7), Ohlbrecht (0), Schwethelm (3), Pleiss (0), Kaman (15), Staiger (0) y Nowitzki (19).
Spain 77 (16-20-20-21)
Pau Gasol (19), Rudy (6), Ricky (0), Navarro (14), Calderón (2), Reyes (0), San Emeterio (12), Llull (0), Marc Gasol (24) y Ibaka (0).
With the marks of top Spanish National teams and figures such as Rafael Nadal who just won the Wimbledon after a 44 year drought for Spanish Players and the Spanish Soccer team who also won the Euro2008 after not winning in the 40s. The national teams for Spain both women and men are hoping to follow in those footsteps in Pekin during the Olympic Summer Basketball Games!