'Great victory over Greece'

04/09/2010 22:49:00

"Great victory over Greece yesterday! Our team is always ready for the big games! Congrats to my firends!". Pau's words about the great victory of Spain over Greece before going to Istanbul from China, where he has been representing the Spanish brands in the Shanghai Expo, and other promotional events.

Spain recovers its best image to beat Greece (80-72) and qualify for the quarterfinals of the Turkey World Cup, where will meet Serbia, that beat Croatia.

As we all wanted, Spain regained form and confidence to win with the best image to Greece in a very difficult game, always tied, in which the Spanish team had to do the best to gain the quarterfinals.

In the biggest game so far this World Cup, at the right time, in the decisive rounds, Spain regained the better defense and better offense, and all players contributing to the point that it was the bench that saved the game in the third quarter when the Greeks won by 6.

Navarro was the best with 22 points and much success in free throws in the final minutes. To get there, Spain eventually won the first half, with an important role by Raul, Lllull Vázquez and Reyes off the bench. But they were more decisive in the worst moment of the match midway through the third quarter. After the comeback, Spain was up by 10 points, which was impossible to neutralize by the Greeks.

Spain showed again its best picture just at the right time. On Wednesday, against Serbia, with Pau in Istanbul supporting his friends and commenting the game on the Spanish La Sexta TV, should continue in this line to go to semis. Much remains to be done, but are back on the right road.