Spanish basketball players defend their victory over Greece /

by times news cr

2024-08-01 05:31:44

For the Spaniards, Santi Almada stood out with 19 points and 12 rebounds, as well as three blocked shots. Sergio Juy had 13 points and seven assists, Willy Hernangomez had 11 points and seven rebounds, and Lorenzo Brown added seven points and 10 assists. Due to injury, Rudy Fernandez did not finish the match.

Yannis Adetokunbo’s 27 points and 11 rebounds did not save Greece from the loss. Vasils Toliopoulos scored 14 points, while Nick Kalates had eight points and seven assists.

After taking control in the second quarter, the Spaniards were ahead for most of the match until Yannis Adetokunbo made it 71-71 in the middle of the fourth quarter. The Spaniards responded with several accurate attacks and stabilized the lead to eight points (79:71), later securing the victory, although at one point only one accurate long shot separated the two teams.

In subgroup A, Australia and Canada, who played one game, have one win each, as well as Spain, which played two matches, while Greece experienced two defeats.

The 12 teams are divided into three groups. The winners of the first two places in the groups, as well as two of the three best third place winners, enter the quarter-finals, continuing the competition according to the Olympic system, as well as playing a match for third place.

The Olympic Games will take place in the French capital until August 11, and not only in the French capital, but also in 16 other places, including the French overseas territory of French Polynesia. The Games program includes 32 sports and 329 sets of medals will be distributed.


2024-08-01 05:31:44

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