07/31/2021 at 5:24 pm CEST
The Spanish team will seek first place in Group C this Sunday (10:20 am) with a victory over Slovenia by Luka Doncic, in the most demanding match that awaits the Spanish team in this first phase and which can mark its way to the quarter-finals.
All of the Sergio Scariolo ties two wins for Slovenian, led by young Dallas Mavericks star, offers the best basketball of this Olympic tournament.
Slovenia, in their first Olympic participation, did not lose a match with Doncic in their ranks in this tournament and last world and the game against Spain will also test his scoring ability (117 per game) against one of the best defenders. For him, the Spanish team will have to play their best game if they want to beat the Slovenian team, which has other level players like Prepelic, Dragic or Cancar.
Spain, on time
Even if Spain is also having a great time, especially point guard Ricky Rubio, who against Argentina reached his goal scoring record, with 26 points and leading the team with flying colors andn the triumphs against Japan and Argentina.
Scariolo will finally be able to count on the three players who were in a situation of semi-isolation, Marc Gasol, Usman Garuba and Alberto Abalde, after coming in close contact with a positive for COVID-19 during their flight from Dallas to Tokyo. Apparently, and after passing some tests, they received the Ok to participate in the duel.
Slovenia and Spain have met in 17 matches, only 10 officials, with a favorable record for the Spaniards (14-3) and out of 10 officials, including seven at the Eurobasket. Although with Doncic at the helm of this team, the statistics of previous duels lose their meaning.
A duel that will close the entire men’s competition at the Saitama Super Arena, which will be played shortly after the draw for the crossover box, in the fight for the medals, a new phase which will begin on Tuesday 3 August.
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