The basketball team walks firmly towards the 2023 World Cup

Second qualifying game and second victory on the way for the basketball team to the 2023 World Cup in Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia

The Spanish basketball team added this Monday at the Olivo Arena Pavilion in Jaén its second win in a row in the sorting windows for the 2023 World Cup by imposing forcefully by 89-61 a Georgia, his main rival in Group G.

The team led by the Italian Sergio Scariolo cemented its triumph in a great first half, in which, led by Jaime Fernández, he was far superior to his rival, which allowed him to go to the locker room sixteen points up (47-31). In the second half, the reigning world champions knew how to maintain their dominance until the final 89-61.

Sergio Scariolo, Spanish basketball coach, highlighted as key the collective work done by your team to overtake Georgia on the second day of the qualifying window for the World Cup in Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia.

The Italian coach praised the “commitment, dedication and solidarity to overcome a rival with resources and who has a powerful inner game, which we surpassed during the 40 minutes.”

6,000 fans in the pavilion

Scarioló praised the Jaen fans, who in a few 6,000 fans filled the Olivo Arena in the first match of the national team in the capital, “with constant support and constant encouragement from the stands, for which we are very grateful.”

Once again, it has been a good week. We always come out with the same conclusion, with a feeling of commitment, enthusiasm and team enthusiasm that is very nice to experience, ”he concluded.