If I had to make a prediction, I would say Spain is on their way to Gold Medal in the World Basketball Championships starting on August 28th in Turkey. Undefeated in friendly game play, Spain last night defeated Brazil during the last day at the Logroño Basketball Tournament. It was a team effort once again both offensively and defensively. Next on Spain’s agenda is Lithuania and Team USA during the final week of preparation for the World Championships!
BOX SCORE
SPAIN, 84 (21+23+20+20): Jose Manuel Calderón 8, Juan Carlos Navarro 13, Álex Mumbru 9, Jorge Garbajosa 10, y Fran Vázquez 8 -starters- Fernando San Emeterio 10, Ricky Rubio 7, Sergio Llull 7, Felipe Reyes 5 y Víctor Claver 7.
BRAZIL, 68 (11+23+21+13): Marcelinho Huertas 2, Leandrinho 12, Álex García 5, Giovannoni 8, Varejao 6 -starters- Vieira 9, Marcelinho Machado 14, Nezinho 5, Murilo 7 y Raúl 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!