The Spanish “Gran Familia” does not have to wait any longer, this August 26 around 3:30 p.m. (Spanish time) will start the 2023 Basketball World Cup for it. He will face Côte d’Ivoire in a match where Scariolo’s men cannot be uncertain or imprecise: no hesitation if they intend to defend the title won in 2019. It is usual to see a national team that shows itself at least to more with the future of the championships but, on this occasion, a defeat could prevent the success of the passage to the quarter-finals, the objective is none other than to finish the first phase.
The match, which will take place in Indonesia, is the first of a Group G which will also face Iran and Brazil. Emotion… is guaranteed. Yes, it’s true that Spain are the current champions and in addition they won the Eurobasket 2022 (beating France in the final), the situation of the Spanish team is different with significant losses. One of them heto Ricky Rubio, who had to take a career break to take care of his mental health.
during the tour were consciously prepared, taking into account the absence of the aforementioned Ricky as well as Lorenzo Brown, another great generator (the Maccabi player had to give up some time ago due to persistent discomfort in his shoulder which had arisen following the last Eurobasket). Facing Côte d’Ivoire, whose defense is very tough, they will have to work very hard. The good news for the Spanish team is the presence of Sergio Llull.
before himselfwill have a very physical team the Spanish national team, Ivory Coast led by Dejan Prokic. It is true that the Ivorian team has not been able to attract any of its nationalized in Europe as Alex Poythress or Matt Costello, but his team, in addition to being very physical, enjoys great height. So it’s not unusual. Almost all basketball players are active in France, where the competition is getting stronger every day. To take into account several proper nouns, like guard Assemian Moulare, striker JP Dally and striker Vafessa Fofana. (Great architects of the team present today at the 2023 Basketball World Cup which takes place in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia (with a record of 10-2 in the playoffs).
It still remains just over an hour to start this thrilling group stage match between Spain and Ivory Coast. Let’s go for the preview, the game and, later, the chronicle and the statements of the main protagonists! Whose Sports stadium.
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