NEWSSpain had to work hard but they finally put away Croatia 63-52 on Wednesday night to complete a perfect Group D campaign and reach the next phase of the EuroBasket with winning momentum. Amaya Valdemoro had a game-high 15 points and 11 rebounds for Spain, who will take on Italy in their first qualifying round game. |
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Spain coach Evaristo Perez has impressed upon his players the need to remain focused and play hard against Croatia even though the game has no implications on the Group D standings. By beating Serbia on Tuesday, the Spanish clinched top spot while also condemning winless Croatia to fourth place. |
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More HeadlinesBelarus demolished Croatia 92-66 to clinch their first-ever win at EuroBasket Women. Anatoli Buyalski's side put a fast-paced style of play on display to delight the fans at Ortona and stun their oppponents. |
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It’s make-or-break time for both Croatia and Belarus in Group D at Ortona.
Both sides had bright moments in their openers, but both came up short against classier opponents. |
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