Spain vs Canada, winner goes through, loser goes out.
1st quarter 21-21
Both started nervous. CAN managed it better so far. CAN strong in defensive rebound, no 2nd chances for ESP. ESP good at stealing with front defence, weaker in the paint.
ESP has an Italian coach, Scariolo. CAN has a Spanish coach, Jordi Fernandez.
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.