Spain becomes home at the first exchange. In the worst Eurobasket in its history, 'the family' was not able to defeat Greece in the decisive party, Although they were shot in the absence of just over a minute, and was eliminated from the tournament. Of each group of six selections, there were four who passed to the next round. Spain was fifth in his.
The selections of Greece and Italy were the favorite maxims in group C To access the eighths in first and second position. Then Spain appearedthat as the tournament approached, he saw how several key players got off the appointment. Even so, the presence of selections Like Cyprus, Bosnia or Georgia They did more than viable the pass to the Qualifying rounds. Then it would be seen.
However, The debut of the selection was a real nonsense. Georgia defeated the Spanish team without problems due to a difference of more than ten points. With that victory, lThe Shengelia only needed to beat the semi -professional chipre To ensure a stall in eighths, After Bosnia did a favor and surprised a Greece without Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Willy Hernangómez and Sergio de Larrea, after the game / FIBA
Several names have been very harmed from this Eurobasket. Players who were destined to lead the selection by their experience and veteran and that have been more a ballast than a solution. One of them is Willy Hernangómezcaptain of the team, which did not appear In the most important duels against Italy and Greece. Against the former, an incomprehensible launch was played when Spain had the opportunity to get ahead in the absence of scarce seconds. A 'point' against Italy and six against Greece. May each one take out their conclusions.
If we talk about the older brother, there are still more reasons to make it the child. Juancho's performance has probably been the worst in the entire team, with 0 points against Italy and five against Greece. As if that were not enough, when he had the opportunity in the last game to place Spain at a point, The three free throws failed consecutively. Totally anticompetitive the Eurobasket of Juancho.
Finally, although with a lower degree of responsibility, Joel Parra and Santi Aldama have left much to be desired. The first was not successful against Italy, especially in the last minutes, and did not take advantage of a counterattack of three against one, in addition to committing an unsportsmanlike that ended the possibilities of the selection. The second, which adopted the figure of leader for the tournament, was only at times. Maybe that label has a bit big.
Not everything has been bad news. And precisely the good come from the players who were least trusted: young people. Both of Larrea and Saint-Supery were able to demonstrate that they do not hay the great stages, and against Italy and Greece they appeared more than ever. A thread of hope for the future, which has already insured Spain for the next fifteen years in the base post.
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It is also worth highlighting the contributions of Pradilla and Yustathat they did not have the responsibility of the greatest and have held several notable matches. In the case of Darío Brizuela, The Barça player had the bad luck of injuring Greece, although he shone more in the simplest games. The 'Basque mamba' will pass medical tests to see the scope of his ailment.
Finalizes here the path of Sergio Scariolo with the selection. A Spanish basketball legend that has given multiple joys to fans for many years. In this Eurobasket, He believed in the youngest and did not disappoint him. He did what he could with what he had and, as we all know, he does not throw the free throws. 21/37 against Greece and 13/22 against Italy.
