Spain He didn’t even need to play against the Dutch. Before hitting the field, they secured a trip to Asia next summer. results cannon this favored them and put the visa for next year in their passport. basketball world cupwhich took place in three Asian countries (Indonesia, Philippines, and Japan) from August 25 to September 10.

Classification came before set Sergio Scariolo Defeat the Netherlands 84-72. The match itself was already easy as the Dutch had not won a single match they played before. Iceland’s defeats to Ukraine (79-72) and Georgia’s to Italy (84-85) Spanish interests and classified for the World Cup mathematical form.

pure formality

The game played in the pavilion carolina sea de Huelva was a pure formality for a Spanish group that also reached the milestone of l.Consider the FIBA ​​ranking for the first time in history. The Spanish players knew that if they won the match, they would have success after last Friday. United States of America lost Brazil for 79 to 94.

In fact, in the 21st century, only three teams have managed to be at the forefront of the world rankings. Serbian It exists until 2006. Argentina took over and were the leading team until 2011, with the Americans recognized as the best in the world over the past 12 years.

Spain In terms of World Cup qualifiers, 2022 is closing the year with a very favorable balance of seven wins and just one defeat. Now there will be no games until February. They will travel first Icelandic (23rd day) and then on February 26th Italy.

Data sheet:

84 – Spain (21+22+18+): Alberto Díaz (8), Jaime Fernández (8), Sebas Saiz (12), Joel Parra (10), Miquel Salvó (3) -five starts-, Francis Alonso (2), Pep Busquets (3), Eric Vila (8 ), Darío Brizuela (16), Juan Núñez (0), Yankuba Sima (4), Santi Yusta (10)

72 – Netherlands (21+22+16+): Maarten Bouwknecht (5), Jito Kok (0), Luuk van Bree (8), Keye van der Vuurst de Vries (12), Jordy Kuiper (2) – starting from five Olaf Schaftenaar (19), Boyd van der Vuurst de Vries ( 3), Willem Brandwijk (8), Nathan Kuta (4), Dylan van Eyck (2), Marijn Ververs (9)

Referees: Aleksandar Glisic (Serbia), Martin Vulic (Croatia) and Josip Jurcevic (Croatia).

Events: The match, corresponding to the second stage of the qualifying window for the 2023 World Cup, was played at the Carolina Marin Sports Palace in Huelva, with the entire hall (5,000 spectators) recorded.