SPAIN 66 – 56 TURKEY
The Spanish Women’s National made a historic victory over host Turkey to reach the finals in the first time of World Cup Championship appearances. Led by Alba Torrens who scored 28 points and helped Spain take over the game in the last quarter of the game. During the first 30 minutes of the game Spain and Turkey went head on and while neither team let up until the leadership of Torrens gave Spain the final lead of the game. Sancho Lyttle held down the fort inside while capturing a game high 14 rebounds. Spain will face defending World Cup Champions Team USA tomorrow for the title.
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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!