Spain will fight from this Friday for the quarterfinals of the 2023 Basketball World Cup in the first game of the second group stage against Latvia. In case of victory, the Spanish team will not be able to celebrate yet, waiting for the duel between the Canadians and the Brazilians. Sergio Scariolo’s men would only be classified if this case of victory against Latvia occurs and if Canada beats Brazil, the other rivals in Group L.
The Spanish team arrives with full victories in this second group stage of the 2023 Basketball World Cup, but that does not prevent Spain from having to win at least one of its two games.
In the preview, the Spanish coach assured that it is a decisive match to be in the quarterfinals of the 2023 World Cup, the objective that the coach has always set for himself, but that it cannot be forgotten “that many players in the squad do not They’ve been through this.”
“The tournament has reached a very high point of importance. It is an almost decisive match and we have to face it without forgetting that many of our players have already gone through this, but there are also many of our players who have not gone through this or they have gone through very little, so I am curious to see how those who face this type of experience for the first time will react”, commented the coach after finishing training.
Regarding Latvia, he highlighted their quality on the perimeter with the outside game and the condition that they play with the largest fans covering them. “They have a lot of pace and are very well trained,” he added.
The match of the second group stage of the 2023 Basketball World Cup between Spain and Latvia, the surprise of the championship, will be played this Friday, September 1 at 11:45 a.m. The meeting can be seen on RTVE’s La 2 and can also be followed live on the La Vanguardia website.
