By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
A Saturday full of games started with Spain’s win over Angola (79-70). It was a game with no surprises as the hosts got what they wanted at the first half and then cruised until the end of the contest with Pau Gasol leading the way with 17 points.
Rudy Fernandez returned to action, but he was clearly still affected by his recent ankle injury and he said: “In five to six days I will be at full strength”. As coach Orenga accepted after the game: “Our real goal is to play in the final of the World Cup. Teams like Brazil, Argentina, France and Lithuania will be medal contenders. Also Croatia and Serbia have made progress, like also Australia and Mexico. However, Team USA is stil the favorite”.
On the same preparatation tournament at Sevilla, Canada behind 19 points by Corey Josehp beat Turkey 72-66 which got 14 points by Oguz Savas but still has a lot of issues to solve before the start of the World Cup.