Spain sharpens against Georgia in Eurobasket, the NBA stars are not wrong

Spain, reigning world champions, authoritatively defeated (90-64) one of the hosts of Eurobasket 2022, Georgia, this Saturday in Tbilisi, taking an important step to play the round of 16, on a day in which NBA stars haven’t failed either Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokoumpo.

After the inaugural march against Bulgaria, Spain made a more important test against a team with more physique, skill and play at home, with 8,000 roaring fans.

But Spain, current world champion but playing in the European Championship with a completely renewed team – seven players are making their debut in a major competition -, have shown that it will be difficult to break when teams led by NBA stars cross each other.

The Spanish team’s top scorer was once again Willy Hernangómez, with 14 points, also contributing seven rebounds.

But the best thing about Spain is that its 12 players have contributed, from Rudy Fernández, the captain who became the second most capped player at 240, to Jaime Pradilla, one of the most successful rookies, who contributed with 12 points and four robberies.

Among the favorites, the Serbian team led by superstar Nikola Jokic beat the Czech Republic, who also play at home, 81-68.

The team led by the best player in the NBA in the past two seasons have won their two games in Group D. The ‘Joker’ contributed 18 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists.

In addition, the current champion of Slovenia, with Luka Doncic at the helm, walked against Hungary (103-88).

The Dallas Mavericks guard allowed himself the luxury of playing less than 20 minutes, enough to score 20 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, including a game in which he passed the ball under an opponent’s legs before putting an alley. -hoop ‘to a mate.

Even the Greek Giannis Antetokoumpo, whose team defeated Italy, which plays at home in Milan, 85-81, did not fail, albeit with greater difficulties. The “Greek Freak” contributed 25 points and 11 rebounds.

– Results of Saturday at Eurobasket:

– group A

Georgia – Spain 64 – 90

Bulgaria – Turkey 87 – 101

Montenegro – Belgium 76 – 70

Classification:% VJGP pp pc

1. españa 100 2 2 0 204 151

2. Turkey 100 2 2 0 173 155

3. Montenegro 50 2 1 1 144 142

4. Belgium 50 2 1 1 149 152

5. Georgia 0 2 0 2 140 169

6. Bulgaria 0 2 0 2 174 215

– group b

Hungary – Slovenia 88 – 103

Lithuania – France 73 – 77

Germany – Bosnia 92 – 82

Classification:% VJGP pp pc

1. Germany 100 2 2 0 168 145

2. Slovenia 100 2 2 0 195 173

3. bosnia 50 2 1 1 177 177

4. France 50 2 1 1 140 149

5. Lithuania 0 2 0 2 158 169

6. Hungary 0 2 0 2 173 198

– group c

Greece – Italy 85 – 81

Estonia – Ukraine 73 – 74

Great Britain – Croatia 65 – 86

Classification:% VJGP pp pc

1. Ukraine 100 2 2 0 164 134

2. greece 100 2 2 0 174 166

3. Italy 50 2 1 1 164 147

4. croatia 50 2 1 1 171 154

5. estonia 0 2 0 2 135 157

6. Great Britain 0 2 0 2 126 176

– group d

Netherlands – Israel 67 – 74

Czech Republic – Serbia 68 – 81

Finland – Poland 89 – 59

Classification:% VJGP pp pc

1. serbia 100 2 2 0 181 144

2. Israel 100 2 2 0 163 154

3. Finland 50 2 1 1 176 148

4. Poland 50 2 1 1 158 173

5. Czech Republic 0 2 0 2 152 180

6. Netherlands 0 2 0 2 143 174

Bds / pm / dr

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