Spain has a historic opportunity in front of this Sunday (19.30h.) To fight for what would be its fifth gold in a Eurobasket In this tournament where those of Miguel Méndez did not appear among the main favorites, but that they have once again demonstrated that nobody wins them.
The victory against the powerful gala selection for a tight 64-65 Open the doors to the Spanish team to dream of a new gold medal After a renovation process that seems to have laid the Méndez team, which now expects rival between the Italian and Belgians, which are measured this afternoon in the other semifinal.
Spain celebrated a triumph that was not forged until the final room / FIBA
Overcoming France seemed like an authentic test of fire since the galas had gone through the tournament as an authentic thunderaveraging almost 90 points per meeting, and before Spain they barely stayed in 64, thanks to the Spanish defense that managed to reverse the evil first time to assume the gallons in the second.
France was the favorite
And is that The French picture appeared as the big favorite, and they already took the victory at its crossing at the 2021 (64-67) Olympic Games although Spain had dominated them in the two previous Eurobaskets (71-55 and 86-66).
Rupert, destroyed after failing the free kick that the game would have sent to the extension / FIBA
Spain, with this victory, It is still paid to the medal in a Eurobasket. Since the 2001 edition, the domain of the women's team is impressive: It has risen to the podium in 10 of the last 12 championships and those 10 medals- three gold, in 2013, 2017 and 2019- they make it leader of the medaller, surpassing France and Russia. Spain also leads the ranking of golds of this century (3) shared with Russia.
We will see if he is able to round the work this Sunday before the rival that touches thembut already achieving the fight for gold is a very big prize to which the icing on another historical tournament of the Spanish players can put the icing.
