Spain won his 100th victory in a European championship after Crush the United Kingdom Selection (70-85)to which he won up to 34 points in the third quarter and left the match 'made' in the first part. Miguel Méndez's did not show mercy against the Britishthat they reached the duel without having won a single preparation meeting, to start with a triumph their journey in this championship showing themselves as A solid block and away from individualities.
R. U.
70
85
ESP
Alignments
| Reino Unido 70 (13+12+24+21): Jump (3), Green (12), Winterburn (2), Beckford-Norton (0), Henderson (14), Wilkinson (6), Fagbenle (14), Robb (0), Harrison, Brown (2), Ashby (17), Januszewska. |
| Spain 85 (18+30+20+17): Buenavida (9), Etxarri (0), Ortiz (8), Ayuso (4), Torrens (9), Araújo (6), Pueyo (9), Fam (5), Vilaró (5), Carrera (6), Ginzo (10), Martín (14). |
Spain better began the match, with a very open game to take advantage of the penetrations of its exterior players and interior situations for An Awa Fam that, from the beginning, had to make up in the painting against the British Temi Fagbenle. The rapid attacks from the United Kingdom were answered by the online pressure of the Spanish, which They forced six losses and obtained eight points thanks to the ball recovery. Only the offensive rebound seemed to give revenues to the British, who managed not to take off from the score in the first ten minutes (13-18).
Defense as the main foundation
In the second quarter, Spain continued in the same line and caused two losses in the resumption thanks to Iyana Martín, author of 11 points in the first part with 3 of 4 from the perimeter, which generated The first great advantage in favor of 'La Familia' in the game (15-25) and forced Anna Montañana for the first half. United Kingdom did not give improvement symptoms, while The second Spanish unit cemented its defense through activity, aid and changes after each direct blockadewhich, added to the Good percentage at the launch -76.5% in field shots and 80% in Triple- and the poor balance on the court of the Britishleft the rest the maximum difference from the crash (25-48).
Did not change the script of the match in the resumption after the break, and Spain achieved a partial of 0-12 to put even more land in between. Miguel Méndez's pupils played at pleasure and had fun, showing one very serious presentation letter for being among the candidates for the title. Fagbenle and Ashy points held the British team, but 'La Familia' responded at all times. Despite the clear difference between both teams and that the party was already more than determined, Miguel Méndez did not allow an apex of Relaxation and his pulse did not tremble to sit players (39-65). After having a maximum of +34 (31-65), the notable tension drop in Spain allowed the United Kingdom to reduce the disadvantage Below the twenty points (49-68).
PLACID FINAL IN THE GREAT PREMIERE
Little story had the last quarter. The national team was more conservative, trying to maintain the good rent, while The British fought for the final image to be as painful as possible. In this way, the zonal defense of the combined Spanish legend Anna Montañana hindered the attack of Spain, while Great Britain took a lot of benefit from the points in the painting. 21-17 final for the United Kingdom, but triumph of Spain (70-85) to premiere in the Eurobasket for the big door and reaffirm your candidacy for the title.
