most of your dreams Spain inside basketball world cup They are having the meeting where they will face themselves this Friday Latvia (11.45, La 2). before traveling jakarta, In the Indonesian capital, Sergio Scariolo has set the quarterfinals challenge as the goal that the world champion should set himself, due to his significant losses, the inexperience of some of his players, and the tremendous level of some players. candidates like USA, Canada or Germany.
Okay then, Spain He is on the verge of the scenario proposed by the Italian coach. After a close first stage (3-0) full of victories, he just needs to take one more step and be victorious. Latvia We almost closed the transition to the quarter-finals. It will not be mathematical. But at the closing meeting of the day, it could be formalized a few hours later. Canada is imposed Brazil as logic suggests. If the Brazilians’ predictions failed, a complex scenario would emerge where the three-way draw options and the ‘average’ were the deciding factors. Better not to calculate yet.
“The tournament has reached a very high point of importance. This is an almost decisive game and we have to face it, not forgetting that many of our players have already experienced it, but there are also those who haven’t,” he commented. Scariolo at the end of selection training. “We’re also confident that players passing these detours will know how to advise them, give them confidence, and stay calm and calm in difficult moments,” he added.
Parra is suspicious
The team comes to the key match of the tournament with good feelings. With a good dynamic of some of its key parts like siblings hernangomez With the step he took in front of his youth Nunez, Garuba and Aldama. Veterans like Llull and Rudy are maximally protected. But with doubt Joel Parra The player who was unable to attend training this Thursday due to the overload on his left leg. “Yeah doubtful, we’ll see if it’s finally there tomorrow, but there’s a small problem. It’s not a very serious situation, but it’s becoming a question as playing every other day is so short,” said the coach.
Scariolo regard with great respect Latvia. They have earned the right to be considered for their tremendous offensive capacity, beating one of the big favourites, France. Porzingis will not be there, the big star, 2.21 and 28 years old, who took his first steps into professionalism in Seville at Aíto’s behest, talent and next to him. Willy Hernangomez among others. actor Celtics But in the stands, yes. He is one of the 4,000 voices that have transformed the Indonesian Arena into a pitch in Riga and the Baltic team into one of the two focal points of the World Cup.
On the field, ex-Barcelona roland blacksmiths exJoventut (15.3 points and 4.3 rebounds) arturs zagars (12.3 points and 6.7 assists) and the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder, Davis Bertans (14 average points) were their main reference, while their brother Dairis Bertans, He will miss the rest of the tournament due to injury.
“Be Tough and Fight”
“They have a lot of rhythm, they are very well trained, they are very good in the environment, they have shooting skills, they have tactical skills and they were created to get us in trouble. Of course, the presence of thousands of fans reinforces this. He values the stands that support them” Scariolo against his opponent what awaits you
“Latvia is a very dangerous team with five openings and a lot of three-pointers, they’ve already beaten them. France. We know they play fearlessly, without pressure. Now is the time to stop them, brake well, act tough and fight.” Juancho HernangomezWho knows if this is a max demanding game? “It is vital, we know how important it is to us. We have to come out strong and fight from the beginning”.
Old Azulgrana roland blacksmiths admits it Latvia He is in a very good dynamic in this championship and he realizes that the support of the public is important and at the same time they have to give their best to compete. “We prepared ourselves to win the game. But Spain is a very good team of top level and physically strong players”.