Alex Abrines returns in place of Juan Nunez

Spain already knows its 12 players who will take part in the Olympic Games. Paris 2024, where he will meet Australia, Greece and Canada in the first stage. FEB has officially published the list of those who were called up by the national team coach Sergio Scariolo for the event in the French capital. The database contains only one modification that participated and won the pre-Olympic games Fuente de San Luis in Valencia: Barca defender Alex Abrines replaces Juan Nunez, who could be his future teammate at Barcelona. or move to the NBA.

Selector Sergio Scariolo commented that after the pre-Olympic tournament was played, “We have reinstated the injured Alex Abrines and Juancho Hernangomez.. In addition, we keep in the group as Juan Nunez as Joel Parratwo players of great value and importance for the future of the national team.” 14 players will emerge from this list this is complete Parra and Nunez.

Return Opening yourself up to the national team is not something strange. The defender suffered a fibril rupture injury after the first preparatory match against Italy and never abandoned the group discipline. In fact, in Valencia he became part of his teammates’ training, while also conducting increasingly full training sessions with the national team coaches. He is a confident shooter and could be Scariolo’s starting two from the start. collaborate with Lorenzo Brown. In Valencia, this role was filled by veteran Sergio Llull.

Juan Nunez, the great sacrifice

Juan Nunez falls before reaching max level in the pre-Olympic. Although the World Cup last summer was very interesting, he did not play in two matches in Valencia – against Angola and the final against the Bahamas. Of course, against Finland he played much more together with Dario Brizuela. “Juan has been injured for a while and during games it’s really difficult to manage three point guards at the same time. “We prefer (against Angola) Alberto (Diaz) because of his physicality,” admitted Scariolo after his first absence. Diaz is different from the rest, plays in defense and is vital to the Brescia coach’s plans.

It is really difficult to manage three bases at the same time during the game.

Sergio Scariolo

This is a call

The call ends Pre-Olympic player base: Brown and Diaz as the core, Llull, Brizuela, Rudy, Xabi Lopez-Arostegui and Abrines on the outside, and Juancho Hernangomez, Jaime Pradilla, Ousmane Garuba, Willy Hernangomez and Santi Aldama on the inside. Aldama and Brown were the best in the pre-Olympic Games, and Rudy, another target, will realize his dream of a sixth Olympic Games.

The key will be physique, which is very important as Spain’s struggles have shown. after Abrines was absent for the entire pre-Olympic tournament and Juancho Hernangomez suffered an adductor injury in the first match“We fell one after another, but the composure of the team is admirable. Both the starting lineup and those who came out to support,” Scariolo recalled after the pass. Paris will be another peak to climb.

The mood in the team, which will have a few days off after the Olympic qualification, is changing. Confidence and determination after the pass. “Who did not trust?” said Garuba, one of the most powerful voices. from the locker room. “Let’s go and enjoy this, it only happens once in a lifetime,” Willie added. 12 “Praetorians” Scariolo They are ready.

Friendly training in Madrid against Puerto Rico

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