Spain finally makes history by beating France in overtime 74-71 to reach the 2010 World Championships Quarterfinals in the Czech Republic. Spain spent most of the game down in the game and down by as most as 14pts. However, during the last period, despite missed layups and turnovers, determination by Spain’s Valdemoro in the final two minutes was key.
Valdemoro scored a game high 28pts, Spain’s second leading scorer behind Sancho Lyttle who was sidelined with a back injury, came up big during the final stretch.
Spain will face Team USA at 8:45 PM local time Czech Republic. Watch Live Streaming on MarcaTV.com and FibaTV.com
SPAIN, (14)(8)(21)(22)(9): Lyttle (11), Palau (5), Montañana (14), Valdemoro (28), Torrens (6) , Nicholls (-), Fernández (3), Lima (5), Pascua (-), Aguilar (-), Martínez (2) y Cruz (-).
FRANCE (16)(10)(26)(13)(6): Miyem (11), Beikes (4), Dumerc (10), Ndongue (14), Jannault (-),Lardy (4), Lepron (5), Amant (12), Digbeu (11), Gomis (-), Laborde (-) y Godin (-).
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!