The Spanish women’s team under-19 got the ticket for the World Cup final from Madrid in a frantic game that was not decided until the last minute in which an impeccable Iyana from the free throw line tied the victory. His rival for gold will be the United States.
From the first minutes of the game (9-9) it was possible to foresee the tug-of-war that the second semifinal would result in and although during the first part Spain always managed to finish leading the score, like at the end of the first quarter (26-22), Canada did not stop on the heels of the hostesses (36-36). Precisely with the points of the two best Spaniards so far, Fam and FlórezWith 11 and 8 points in the first half, the European team reconfirmed its four-point lead at halftime (40-26).
A 4-4 run opened the third act (44-40) and then, two actions by Flórez led Spain (48-41), which although he had a chance to escape at 53-44failed to do so until Bermejo scored two triples to make it +11 (58-47).
Bermejo scored two more to open the final assault (60-47) but Canada resisted through Fournier and the outside success (64-58) to give the game another twist, which ended up coming after Asare’s basket with 2 minutes to go.
Spain held up well and above all, The pulse of an Iyana Martín did not tremble who frequented the free throw line to put the final 77-70 with which the sub-19 achieves the pass to the world final. The United States will be your last obstacle
77 – Spain (26+14+18+19): Bermejo (11), Buenavida (4), Moreno (-), Brito (7), Fam (17),-starting five- Martín (24), Broncano (-), Noguero (-), Termis (2), Abies (-), Flórez (12).
70 – Canada (22+14+11+23): Dykstra (5), Fournier (20), Prosper (11), Swords (5), Bascoe (5) -cinco inicial-Koabel (-) Akot (2), Bediako (2), Madol (-), Gibb (13), Asare (5), Todd (2).
Referees: Aunkrogers, Dos Santos, Toth.
incidences: Match corresponding to the semifinals of the U-19 World Cup held at the WiZink Center in Madrid.
2023-07-22 22:29:58
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