By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
The second defeat of the Spanish national team in the Olympic tournament came in a manner similar with the first: With a decisive play by the opposing team in the very last seconds.
“I am proud of the efforts of my players.”, commented head coach Sergio Scariolo, as reported by Marca. “They trailed thrice during the game. Of course we are frustrated with our record (0-2) but we could have won one of either games, or both.”
“We were beaten in the first match with the block on Gasol and in the second game by a winning tip-in If not for Marquinhos’ basket we would be talking about an epic victory now”, he then said.
Spain hasn’t lost the qualification train of course, but is now in danger of facing team USA in the quarterfinals. “We still hold our fate in our hands in order to qualify to the quarterfinals but not as the fourth team in the Group.”