rafa_font, 9 months ago

ESP 48 CAN 38 at half-time

#Spain is better, but a fast, physical game benefits #Canada, if they can keep up the effort!

Spain has found their way inside with the Hernangomez-es. They also scored from outside, so they're ahead.

Canada hasn't been in the lead yet. Strong defence, quick offence. To win, they need to up a gear, and keep strong and calm.

I think Spain has the upper hand. For now.

#MastoBasket #FIBAWC #ESPvCAN

rafa_font, 9 months ago

3rd quarter ESP 73 CAN 61

Spain didn't score for 3 minutes, Canada eroded the difference, technical to Scariolo, and there was game again.

Canada 3-2 defence is not what I would do, but it worked. In offence, they're strong and focused.

Spain in crisis at middle of 3rd quarter. But RUDY 3-p and great defence. And ALDAMA 3p twice and dunk. And they're back in the lead +12!

MATCHBALL! Can Canada come back from this?

#MastoBasket #FIBAWC #ESPvCAN

buerviper, 9 months ago

@rafa_font what a game 🤯

rafa_font, 9 months ago

@buerviper I said to myself before the 4th quarter "Now, let's suffer. No, let's not suffer, let's enjoy!"

But it was suffering in the end 🤦

buerviper, 9 months ago

@rafa_font I'm glad the German game today was a clear victory, such a game such as #ESPCAN would have killed me😅 I would have loved a rematch Spain vs Germany though...

rafa_font, 9 months ago

@buerviper Just watched the recap. No one would have said that after the 1st quarter! Very solid German team, congrats!

Rooting now for an all-European semi-final round 🙂

buerviper, 9 months ago

@rafa_font yeah best German team since 20 years I'd say! Now every game counts, an all-Euro semifinal would be amazing 😁🇪🇺

rafa_font, 9 months ago

@buerviper Just dropping here some congratulations on Germany's win today!

buerviper, 9 months ago

@rafa_font thanks! My heart nearly stopped in the end, that was way too close. Now crossing fingers for a Canada win against Slovenia for the Olympics qualification!

rafa_font, 9 months ago

@buerviper Oh that would be too easy 😀

Also, I see you were not very attached to the all-Europe semi-finals 😆 But there's still a chance for the finals!

buerviper, 9 months ago

@rafa_font haha it was a sweet dream, but USA crushed it yesterday! So now I am thinking more practically :-P

buerviper, 9 months ago

@rafa_font all-Euro Finals incoming?😅😅😅

rafa_font, 9 months ago

@buerviper What kind of CRAZY game that is!

buerviper, 9 months ago

@rafa_font never seen something like this

buerviper, 9 months ago

@rafa_font WHAT A GAME!!!!!!! 🏀🇪🇺🏀

rafa_font, 9 months ago

@buerviper Amazing! Terrific! A stratospheric third quarter. Then fighting everything in the fourth. Well deserved! Congratulations #Germany! #FIBAWC

buerviper, 9 months ago

@rafa_font I hope for a Spain-Germany rematch at the Olympics next year then!

rafa_font, 9 months ago

@buerviper I count on that! But hey your job isn't finished here 😉 Good basketball in that all-European final in which we believed!

rafa_font, 9 months ago

Final score ESP 85 CAN 88

Again, during 5', Spain scored just 2 points. Canada came to -4 very quickly

Canada stayed strong the whole 4th quarter. They believed. They scored. They deserve it.

Spain barely survived in defence. It was never in the game in the 4th quarter, thanks to Canada's defence. Goodbye and thanks, former World Champions.

#MastoBasket #FIBAWC #ESPvCAN

rafa_font, 9 months ago

Coach Scariolo: Non potrei essere più orgoglioso della mia Spagna
https://sportando.basketball/scariolo-non-potrei-essere-piu-orgoglioso-della-mia-spagna/

"No regrets. We have been Spain until the end".

These words come from an Italian man. Although his wife Blanca and their two kids are Spanish, he has contributed enormously to the concept of playing basketball "like Spain".

Grazie, coach. Sono fiero di te.

As Ricky Rubio says: Never too high, never too low.

#MastoBasket #FIBAWC #ESP #Spain #Basket #Scariolo