Over 10,000 spectators watch Spain defeat Argentina (83 – 76) in a friendly game that was outdoors in the Plaza de Toros in La Ribera. Juan Carlos Navarro lead Spain with 14 points and Scola from Argentina lead all scorers with 26points. Argentina is another favorite in the Turkey FIBA Championships later this month. The basketball tournament in Logroño continues until Tuesday.
Argentina vs Brazil (20:30 local hour)
Spain vs Brazil (20:30 local hour, laSexta TV Spain).
BOX SCORE
SPAIN, 83 (23+:19+22+19): Juan Carlos Navarro (14), José Manuel Calderón (10), Marc Gasol (0), Álex Mumbrú (7), Jorge Garbajosa (3) -starters- Ricky Rubio (7), Felipe Reyes (14), Víctor Claver (2), Fran Vázquez (9), y Fernando San Emeterio (8).
ARGENTINA 76 (17+23+23+13): Scola (26), Prigioni 82), Delfino (16), Juampi Gutiérrez (4), Jasen (7) -starters- Quinteros (7), Leo Gutiérrez (9) y Kammerichs (5).
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!