Spain started the game with strong and solid defense that gave them a 7-0 lead over the Germans and closing out the first period with a 21-12 lead to begin the Eurobasket campaign. Top performances by veteran Elisa Aguilar and Alba Torrens who lead Spain in scoring. Amaya Valdemoro had a very great performance despite being injured, scored 16 points and Sancho Lyttle who arrived directly from the USA, added 8 points.
Spain had to work hard for the victory. The first game during the Eurobasket is always the most difficult.
Box Score
Spain 79 (21+18+19+21): Silvia Domínguez (4) Anna Cruz (-) Alba Torrens (18), Anna Montañana (13), Lucila Pascua (0), Laura Nicholls (2), Cindy Lima (1), Laia Palau (0), Marta Xargay (0), Amaya Valdemoro (16), Sancho Lyttle (8)
Germany 69 (12+15+22+20) : Mersch (8), Breitrener (6), Richter (7), Koop (2), Austmann (10), Wagner (0), Bar (14), Menz (3), Thimm (0), Greunke (3), Kuhn (8), Glaser (8)
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!