THE Hellas bounced back from -14, fought for the upset against the Spaniards, but the shots didn’t go in at the end. As a result, the blue-and-white team lost 84-77, a fact that makes it particularly difficult to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Olympic Tournament.
Read about it: Spain – Greece 84-77: Bitter defeat, heroic effort (Videos)
Now, the team of Vassilis Spanoulis is in the last place of the A’ Group and any chances of qualifying are not entirely out of their hands. And that’s because you should Firstly The Canada to prevail today Australia in the other match of the Group so that the national team can be kept alive.
Otherwise, the blue and white’s trip to the Olympic Games will end after Friday’s match against Australia (14:30, ERT 1).
The scenarios for the last game
- If o Canada beat her today Australiathe Hellas she should prevail in her turn at her game Friday.
- Qualification will be “locked” if Greece beat NBAer Australia by 10+ points and Spain is defeated by Canada. Then it will terminate 2nd.
- if she Greece wins with a difference of 3 to 9 points and Spain is defeated by Canadathen it will terminate 3rd and will await the other results to see if it outperforms the other teams that will finish in the same position.
In case Greece beat Australia by 2 points and Spain is defeated by Canadathen excludedas he will be left out in three-way tie on points difference.
It is reminded that in the quarter-final stage the top two teams of the three groups but also the two best thirds.
The score and the schedule
- Spain – Greece 84-77
- Australia v Canada (14:30)
3rd Competition (2/8)
- Australia – Greece (14:30)
- Canada – Spain (18:15)
THE Grading
Spain 1-1 (-5)
Canada 1-0 (+7)
Australia 1-0 (+14)
Greece 0-2 (-14)
Read about it: Spain – Greece: The moment Rudy was injured in the head – He went to the dressing room with support (Video)
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