The Spanish women’s basketball delegation seeks the third victory in these Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games against a Canada that did its homework against South Korea and also depends on itself to be in the final phase. Lucas Modelo’s team defeated South Korea in the debut and Serbia in the second match and they want to forget the nightmare of the last Eurobasket.
Spain certified against Serbia (85-70) its favoritism to the medals in these Olympic Gamess. The current Olympic runner-up wants to repeat the feat of Rio de Janeiro and reach the grand final of Tokyo 2020. The United States is, without a doubt, the most fearsome rival for the Spanish: the North Americans add six consecutive gold medals and seek the seventh.
The Spanish team is virtually in the quarterfinals and could even be first in the group if it loses by less than nine points in the Canadians. Revenge against Serbia came at the best possible moment, with a recital from the canary line of three Maite Cazorla, who scored a total of five triples, several of them at key moments of the match.
Alba Torrens and Astou Ndour, the leaders of the national team
Spain defends the Olympic medal and is one of the main favorites to reach the grand final. The Spanish Alba Torrens and Astou Ndour once again led the team to victory with 25 and 20 points, respectively. Other secondary schools also did double digits, such as Maite Cazorla (17) and Cristina Ouviña (10).
The center of Valencia Basket, Laura Gil, was essential in the zone with a total of 20 rebounds, 14 of them in the offensive phase. With 36 minutes on the track, the Spanish supported Spain in the second chances and one of the keys to victory against the Serbs.