NEWSPau Gasol put on an MVP showing with 26 points and seven rebounds in just 18 minutes as world champions Spain overcame a motivated Israel 99-73 to clinch first place in Group E of the 2007 EuroBasket.
Spain scored the first 19 points of the fourth quarter to blow the game wide open in front of the home fans in Madrid. |
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Spain have already clinched a place in the quarter-finals and their opponents today, Israel, have a chance of joining them.
Before Zvi Sherf's men even run out onto the court, though, other results must go their way for their game against Spain to mean anything. |
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More HeadlinesPortugal recorded their first win in the qualifying round by beating Israel 94-85 this afternoon.
Both teams now have a 1-3 record in Group E and still hold a chance of qualifying to the quarter-finals. |
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With a big wind at their back, momentum is on Israel's side as they attempt to win three straight games for the first time since 1985.
Portugal is trying to gain experience in every game, but play tough and never gives up. |
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