Basketball shone, a baggy Martín Carpena shone, but United States won88-98). The North American team remains one step ahead. Spain The player who kept his foot on the gas pedal throughout the match and noticed the problems in the course of the game. However, this was only a friendly match and the road to the World Cup continues to take its expected steps. Granada will be the final test.
Is this version of America invincible? not much less. Spain went up against him for 35 minutes but beat this group, even if they weren’t the NBA’s big front-line stars. If a crossover reaches Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia in the future, it will certainly be possible to do so. Now, this Sunday’s results are the way they are and it was a real test of where this team needs to go.
And one of those good results came when Scariolo was already tasked with verifying it. Juan Nuñez – 8 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists – would go to the World Cup “with a knock on the board”. This Sunday, however, it was the public presentation of the playmaker responsible for running Spain in the national competition. Ratiopharm The play of the young man from Ulm was worth watching. A consolidated game director with several years of knowledge of the genre of game Sergio Scariolo wants to print In the absence 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 passing through the Palace on these three days of the Centennial Tournament. Costa del Sol retakes the US after 37 years and it did so with a great atmosphere, supported by the FEB production, which turned every match into a show that North Americans are so used to and keep the fans alive.
Last US sprint to win
The two best teams in the world face off from the very first second. Without fear of anyone or anything. A show of the highest level starting from the direction Juan Nuñez and Jalen Brunson As much as a friendship, where no one leaves a drop of sweat, and there Spain arose to shine with the Martín Carpena of great nights. a Santi Aldama that no longer surprises anyone. 28-26but what 28-26 enjoyed a lot.
Steve Kerr’s team did better in the second quarter and were much more successful with a few of Cameron Johnson’s threes, which allowed them to retake the lead on the scoreboard (32-37). As a secondary character, the former cajist Darío Brizuela appeared.. He didn’t have their physique, but his talent and spark were crucial to the progress of the second period, slowing him down with the first American attack on the verge of half (45-55).
The same start caused Spain to be in the game again. Álex Abrines and Willy Hernangómez made the score 54-55 and Palace disbanded. Spain was back. It was Jalen Brunson who never left though. The Knicks quarterback was a constant headache. However, 65-64 could not stop the team that took the lead again. However, without Juan Núñez, whom Alberto Díaz was responsible for solving 4 points in a row (72-73), the game problems came to light.
There was a game. The team that FIBA believes will win the World Cup – Scariolo’s men are in sixth place – that continued its success in concentration and attack until the last second. There was a pulse in the game for 35 minutes, it was a direct face to face but in the end his physique imposed itself. Edwards, Jaren Jackon Jr, Brunson and Ingram were the ones who determined the outcome of the match against Spain. 88-98but an unforgettable day for Malaga.