Space He sweated beautifully and reached the extension to overcome Sweden But it is already in the quarterfinals and as the first group (75-78). The team led by Miguel Méndez He did not shine and had an erratic day for the hoop, but endured the Scandinavian enbitant that advanced in the second quarter and could not avoid the draw of Frida Eldebrink In the absence of 40 seconds for the final horn. A foul on Ellen Nystrom He forced the extension. In the addition, a ball recovered by Elena Buenavida It was key for Spain to get the triumph thanks to the free throws of Aina Ayuso. The team will be measured on Wednesday to Czech Republic in it Palace of Peace and Friendshipalready in The Pireowhere the final phase is played.
Five consecutive points to open the score and new record for Alba Torrens. The Balearic started the game and already exceeded Carla De Liefde (703) to become the eighth scorer of the history of Eurobasket with 720. Swedenwho needed to win 8 points to pass from round, did not intimidate and responded with the triple fierce of the veteran Frida Eldebrink To advance taking advantage of the unin -forced mistakes of the players of Miguel Méndezthat seemed to afflict the tiredness of playing three games in four days and the suffocating heat of the pavilion.
The Canarian Elena Buenavida He tied the encounter away the tension, but the equity lasted little. The Scandinavians won the rebound and threatened Spanish hegemony. And just then, as May water, a triple of Iyana Martín He altered the score again. Spain was ahead but his coach did not like what he saw and was restless in the band. His players reacted from the hand of Alba Torrens, Four consecutive points of the veteran (who went to the break with 12 goals) oxygenated the team, which headed the pause dominating the clash with the maximum difference (23-31).
Fam against Swedish Louice Halvarsson, at a time of the game.
It was still split. A partial of 14 a 4 From the Swedish at the beginning of the third quarter, the anger of the Galician coach, who rushed to ask for a dead time looking for the reaction of his players. Responded Awa fam manufacturing a basket on the low post and the temper of Mariona Ortiz To order lack of control. Spain was ahead but could not take off.
A strange decision
The irregularity bothered the Spanish bench, who did not find the key to finish off the match. And appreciated Aina Ayusosilent like a lynx hollow to sneak into the kitchen and score when his team most needed and even left his knees in the parquet to save a ball. The time passed in favor of Spain, which with three minutes earned two points (55-57). Bonus entry harmed Spain, which saw how Frida Eldebrink He tied from the free kick (62-62) with 40 seconds. Alba Torrens took responsibility and scored two free to get danger. The Balearic committed a controversial lack of three about Ellen Nystromwho tied the match and forced the extension, although he resigned to win to search the victory of eight points he needed to classify.
Raquel Carrera, overwhelmed against two against one Swedish.
In the addition Elena Buenavida appeared in attack on the same María Araújo He did it in defense. With both teams in Bonus, a foul on Awa Fam after capturing a rebound allowed Spain to place +3 on the scoreboard. With remaining 20 seconds, the game was in his pocket. Sweden had the ball and Elena BuenavidIt was for him with everything forcing a loss that allowed Aina Ayuso finish from the free kick. It cost, but Spain won and already has its tickets for rooms.
Technical file
75 – Sweden (16+7+19+22+11): Lundquist (21), Eldebrink (14), Wadling (7), Halvarsson (4), Fontaine (17) -quinteto Inicial-Gustavsson (-), Hjern (-), Nystrom (2), Ekh (8), Trygger (2), Johansson (-) Y Johnson (-).
78 – España (16+15+19+14+14): Mariona Ortiz (7), Paula Ginzo (4), Alba Torrens (20), Andrea Vilaró (-), Awa Fam (13) -Inyese- Helena Pueyo (-), María Araújo (2), Iyana Martín (8), Elena Buenavida (7), Irati Etxarri (-), Aina Ayuso (10) and Raquel Carrera (7).
Referees: Dariusz Zapolski, Alexandre Deman and Cisil Güngör. Alba Torrens and Iyana Martín pointed out technique in the last quarter. Fanny Wadling (Sweden) and Iyana Martín (Spain) eliminated for five fouls.
Incidents: Group D match of the Eurobasket played at the Inselpark Arena in Hamburg (Germany).