An epic Spain Guillotina to France and gets into the Eurobasket final


To the final. It looks like a dream, but it is not. Space He went back to 10 points of disadvantage before France (64-65) based on courage and determination to get into what will be the Seventh final of the Eurobasket of its history. An excellent third quarter (8 to 18) and a providential cap on Vallian of Alba Torrens When the game was in a fist, along with two free throws from the Balearic +3 on the scoreboard what France He could not reach.

With 11 seconds and when everything seemed resolved, something inexplicable happened: a lack of Bernies and then another consecutive about Iliana Rupert They gave life to the rivals. The pivot gala had in his hands tie the encounter, but his second free kick did not enter and the euphoria unleashed.

Awa Fam tries to score in the game against France.

Awa Fam tries to score in the game against France.Alberto Nevado/Feb.

Play one semifinal of a Eurobasket It's like crossing an avenue of the Athenian neighborhood of Kypseliyou have to go with everything because there are no traffic lights that are worth. Both teams were aware of this, and that is why equity presided over the first minutes of the game.

First minutes of equality

The French captain, Valáriane Ayayihe opened the first gap with a triple that placed his team (+5) ahead, but Spain resisted with Awa Fam and Mary. well positioned. After a few minutes of the selection domain, Marie-Paule FOPPOSSI He returned the boards with a new exterior shot that was whispening.

The first of three of the Spanish bench was from Raquel Carrera. It served to keep the team enchanged. The French missed their physique and dominated the rebound under the leadership of Ayayi (13 points to rest), which also recovered a ball and placed a +6 that forced Miguel Méndez to stop the encounter.

The galas suffocated the Spanish attack by imposing their rhythm and running to the first change. And then Mamignan Touré He put his finger on the sore with a 2+1 that stretched the distance and allowed the players of Jean Aime Toupane Go to rest ahead (38-31).

Alba Torrens, highlighted before Francia.

Alba Torrens, highlighted before Francia.Alberto Nevado/Feb.

After the pause, Space a triple of Touré It was received as a stab. The Spanish chained losses and did not find the key in attack to get back to the game. Alba Torrens It marked the way with a recovery worthy of repeated.

Spain began to believe and a triple of Helena Pueyo He was right moving after many minutes rowing against the countercurrent. Space put the icing to a partial from 8 to 18 with a new theft of Alba Torrensthat celebrated him raising his arms.

It was the Balearic Islands in the Pavilion of the Peace and friendship. The ball burned, but Space responded with triple Helena Pueyo who kept his companions ahead on the scoreboard. The entrance to the track of Ayayi It was expressed immediately, the eaves took advantage of its pairing to place the minimum.

Aina Ayuso and Raquel Carrera defending a play.

Aina Ayuso and Raquel Carrera defending a play.Alberto Nevado/Feb.

Fam and Buenavida appear

And then an appearance of the youth revolution: first Awa fam and then Elena Buenavida They placed nerves on the French bench (56-61). A triple of Romane Bernies It advanced by the minimum to the French. Mariona Ortiz He responded and the game was in a fist. A providential cap of Alba Torrens on a shot of Ayayi A pass was worth a final. They subtracted 16 seconds and the Mallorcan passed through the free throw line to place a +3 in the electronic.

With 11 seconds and when everything seemed resolved, something inexplicable happened: a lack of Bernies and then another consecutive about Iliana Rupert They gave life to the rivals. The pivot gala had in his hands tie the encounter, but his second free kick did not enter and the euphoria unleashed. “A for the boat, o-eeee,” sang the Spanish players who now, are one step away from glory and play this Sunday (7.30 pm/LA1) To win the greatest treasure.

Technical file

64 – France (18+20+8+18): Bernies (6), Touré (14), Ayayi (19), Salaun (9), Rupert (3) -quinteto inicial-, Brochant (-), Fopposi (3), Badiane (6), Pouye (-), Djaldi Tabdi (-), Lacan (4) y Astier (-).

65 – España (18+13+18+16): Ortiz (4), Vilaró (-), Torrens (12), Araujo (6), Fam (21)-initialquintet-, Ginzo (2), Pueyo (9), Buenavida (5), Etxarri (2), Ayuso (-) and Carrera (4).

Referees: Gatis Salinis (Latvia), Julio Anaya (Panama) and Martin Horozov (Bulgaria).



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