The Spanish team won a lot of suffering in Sweden in the extension (75-78) In a duel where they never found themselves comfortable but the important thing is that Miguel Méndez's team ended up adding the third victory in the group stage to end in the first place and will be measured in the quarterfinals on Wednesday to the Czech Republic, second of his group after losing this Sunday against the Belgium of Emma Meesseman in this Eurobasket that is played in Germany.
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78
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Alignments
| (16+7+19+22+11): Lundquist (21), Eldebrink (14), Halvarsson (4), Wadling (7), Fontaine (17)- Quinteto oficial-, Gustavsson (0), Hjern (0), Nystrom (2), Ekh (8), Trygger (2), |
| (16+15+19+14+14): Ortiz (7), Torrens (20), Vilaró (0), Ginzo (4), Fam (13)- Initial quintet-, Buenavida (7), Ayuso (10), Araujo (2), Carrera (7), Martin (8). |
The duel reached the last bars with 62 -point draw and everything was going to be decided in a couple of offensive actions. Alba Torrens, the best of the Spanish team by far (20 points), advanced those of Miguel Méndez 41 seconds from the end (62-64).
Alba Torrens committed his fifth foul that gave three free throws to Nystrom. He scored two and threw the third to fail by giving the tie good renouncing a shot in the last action, and the duel went to the extension. The Swedes needed to win of +8 and that was their only option in the extension.
Alba Torrens was again the best Spanish player against Sweden / FIBA
In the supplementary time, many nerves in the two teams and with Spain taking the initiative without his best player on the track although controlling the defensive rebound, with Awa Fam dominating in the area (73-75). Sweden was missing his attacks and despite errors in free throws, Spain ended up adding victory and first group position.
A final for Sweden
Sweden raised the duel as a final since he needed victory to have options to go to quartersand the truth is that the Swedes came out quite uncomplexed, aware that they had to play a great game to surprise the Spanish.
By the hand of Lundquist, Sweden put a very imprecise Spanish team in the field shotsgiving options to the Swedees to stay in control of the match although with small advantages to finish the first fourth partners (16-16).
Spain and Sweden played a very matched meeting / FIBA
Spain improved benefits in the second quarter and went to rest ahead (23-31). Miguel Méndez's were still ahead on the scoreboard in the third period but failed to open enough place to reach the end with peace of mind.
And that is precisely what happened. As the minutes of the last quarter were consumed, Sweden grew to match the match at 62 pointsand there came those final moments where the Swedes gave the draw to end up giving in to Spain in the extension (75-78).
