Basketball shone, a plethoric Martín Carpena shone, but United States won88-98). The North American team continues to be one step ahead of a spain who kept her foot on the accelerator throughout the game and who ended up noticing the problems in the direction of play. However, this has only been a friendly and the route to the World Cup continues to fulfill the steps expected of him. Granada will be the last test.
Is this version of America invincible? not much less. Spain stood up to him for 35 minutes, but beat this group, even if they are not the big front-line stars of the NBA. If a future crossover arrives in Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia, it will obviously be possible to do so. Now, the conclusions of this Sunday are what they are and have been a true test of where this team has to go.
And one of those good conclusions was fulfilled when Scariolo was already in charge of confirming that Juan Nunez -8 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists- he was going to go to the World Cup “knocking on wood”. However, this Sunday was the presentation in society of the point guard in charge of leading Spain in the national event. The game of the youngster from Ratiopharm Ulm was worthy of a consolidated game director with knowledge for several years of the type of game that Sergio Scariolo wants to print with the absences of Ricky Rubio and Lorenzo Brown.
Of course, the best news remains Malaga. ‘His’ Alberto Díaz in front of Luka Doncic and all the NBA players who have passed through the Palace these three days of the Centennial Tournament. The Costa del Sol received the United States again 37 years later and it did so with a spectacular atmosphere, also fostered by the FEB production that turned each match into a show to which North Americans are very accustomed and which keeps the fans vibrant.
Final USA sprint to win
The two best teams in the world, face to face from the first second. Without fear of anyone or anything. A show of the highest level that began from the direction Juan Nunez and Jalen Brunson in which, as much as it was a friendly, no one left a drop of sweat and there Spain, with the Martín Carpena of the great nights, came out to shine with a Santi Aldama that is no longer a surprise to anyone. 28-26but what a 28-26 so enjoyed.
Steve Kerr’s team came out better in the second quarter, much more successful with several triples by Cameron Johnson that allowed them to regain the lead on the scoreboard (32-37). As a secondary character, the ex-cajist Darío Brizuela appeared. He did not have their physique, but his talent and his spark were essential in the advance of the second period, slowed down by a first American spurt on the stroke of halftime (45-55).
That same start led Spain to be in the game again. Álex Abrines and Willy Hernangómez made it 54-55 and the Palace fell apart. Spain was back. Although the one who never left was Jalen Brunson. The Knicks point guard was a constant headache. However, he alone could not stop a team that took the lead again with 65-64. However, the game problems came to light without Juan Núñez, which Alberto Díaz himself was in charge of solving with 4 consecutive points (72-73).
There was the game. In maintaining concentration and success in attack to force until the last second the team that FIBA believes will win the World Cup -with Scariolo’s men sixth-. For 35 minutes there was a pulse in the game, there was a direct face-to-face, but the physique ended up imposing itself. The Edwards, Jaren Jackon Jr, Brunson and Ingram were the ones who ended up resolving the match against Spain. 88-98but an unforgettable day for Malaga.
2023-08-13 22:03:39
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