Credit: Miguel Bordoy LOKOS
SPAIN 69 – BRAZIL 57
With the big win over Brazil, Spain cruises into the next round of the World Championships undefeated. The first quarter, both teams were anxious and it was close during the first half. After the completion of the 1st half, Spain turned on their defense once again and caused many turnovers and problems for Brazil.
During the third quarter, Amaya Valdemoro could not be stopped on offense, however during the 4th quarter, Brazil would not give up. Spain held pose and kept the lead. To win and move to the next round undefeated.
Spain is in Group F with:
Japan, Czech Republic and Russia
The games will be continued again on MarcaTV.com
- September 27: Spain vs Japan (15:30 , MarcaTV)
- September 28: Spain vs Czech Republic (18:00 , MarcaTV)
- Septemeber 29: Russia vs Spain (20:15 , MarcaTV)
BOX SCORE
BRAZIL, 57 (15)(8)(15)(19): Pinto (1), K. Gustavo (2), Castro (12), S. Gustavo (3), De Souza (14),Santos (6), Dantas (10), Neves (7), Santos de Oliveira (2) y Santos (0)
SPAIN, 69(15)(22)(23)(9): Lyttle (10), Palau (12), Montañana (8), Valdemoro (17), Torrens (4),Nicholls (-), Fernández (9), Lima (2), Pascua (0), Aguilar (-), Martínez (7) y Cruz (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!