SPAIN 73 – 71 GREECE
Spain just escaped overtime when Greece made their final push during the last quarter. A breath of air for Spain who struggled in the groups stages, played on the back of Pau Gasol once again. Gasol led all scorers with 27 points and 9 rebounds while chipping in with three assist. Gasol made a comment after his injury in the last game they he will never give up and has never done so. It showed tonight with this huge win over Greece who was until today undefeated throughout the entire Eurobasket tournament.
Spain will face a strong former Eurobasket Champions France in a duel of the finest players on Thursday, September 17th.
VIDEO
BOX SCORE
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!