By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Juancho Hernangómez will not be able to help Spain in the upcoming semifinal against Finland due to his adductor muscle injury.
“He will not play and in the EuroBasket 2022 against Finland he helped us a lot with outside shooting,” explained coach Sergio Scariolo.
The Italian coach of the Spanish national team explained why he respects their opponent, even though they miss their biggest star, Lauri Markkanen: “Their style is the same. In the world, few come close to Spain because they have also a team system. They grow their team from the junior level with the same idea of play and identity. It is evident in their rhythm, ability to take advantage of resources and so many shooters who open up the court”.
Still, Spain which is playing at home is obviously the favorite to make it to the final, where they will probably face off with the Bahamas.
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Having a roster that includes established NBA players like DeAndre Ayton, Buddy Hield, and Eric Gordon, the Bahamas are facing Lebanon, on a day full of big games all over the world.