EuroBasket is just around the corner – AS.com
Victory over Croatia in Castellon (19:00, Teledeporte) and previous Austrian victory over the Netherlands (18:00). That’s two simple steps that will allow the national team to qualify this Sunday for the Women’s EuroBasket, which for the first time in the history of the continental tournament will be held in the summer of 2025, from June 18 to 29, at four different venues. Brno (Czech Republic), Hamburg (Germany), Bologna (Italy) and Piraeus (Greece). The Greek city will host both one of the group stages and the final medal stage.
If she beats the Balkans but there is no good news from Vienna, Spain will still have her in her grasp: one win over Austria or the Netherlands in February. get a ticket to the championship, in which the team has 12 appearances (it has not yet failed in the entire 21st century). During this period he won 10 of his 11 continental medals: three golds, two silvers (the last in 2023) and five bronzes.
Finally, if neither of the two steps is completed this Sunday and Croatia and the Netherlands each have two wins in the group stage, February will be a decisive battle in which The team will secure its trip to EuroBasket with complete victories in the last window..
“We’re all determined to get the most out of it. This is the only thing we need to be closer to the goal of getting to EuroBasket this summer.“, says Maria Conde in words collected by FEB. The striker was the top scorer in the match against the Netherlands on Thursday, scoring 17 points. “The basketball that Croatia plays is completely different from the Dutch. They are very qualified in all positions. They are all good shooters. Of course, it will be a more difficult match.more in the mud than we are used to,” analyzes rival Miguel Mendes.
The coach continues the process of remodeling the group, during which his youngest players grow.. For players like Iyana Martin and the colossal Ava Pham, the Valencia center, on loan from Guernica, was the best player in Spain’s debut in Castellon with 14 goals and 10 rebounds with a PIR of 21. Youth is knocking on the door and EuroBasket is on the horizon .
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