The Spanish team started the tour in preparation for the Paris Games in Vigo by defeating Turkey without problems (59-47). It seems that Galicia has become an obligatory trip for the national team, which in May 2023 also began its preparations for the Eurobasket there, which culminated in a development. The team will continue its tune-up on Sunday (12 noon/Telesport) with a high-altitude test: China. The Asians will be their opponent in the Olympic debut on July 28.
The As Travesas sports complex was the setting chosen for a first match that did not feature any nationalized players, as the two candidates to take the seat—Astou Ndour and Megan Gustafson—play in the WNBA. Turkey were in front, led by Ekrem Memnun, who did not waver despite witnessing a start led by the scoring of Paula Ginzo and María Conde. After a hesitant prelude, the triple of Queralt Casas (10 points) unblocked the scoreboard in favor of the national team (16-10) to close the first quarter relatively calmly.
Spain dominated the scoreboard despite not having a particularly successful day and Turkey could not seem to find an argument despite İlayda Güner. After failing to internalize his flashes of anger, a double technique on Memnum left the Turkish team without a coach at the first change of the second quarter. The national team struggled to score (5/18 on triples) and the Ottomans took advantage of this to close the gap with Gökşen Fitik’s awakening (23-18). Leo Rodríguez and Leticia Romero reacted and Miguel Méndez took the moment to debut the young pearl of Valencia Basket, Awa Fam (2006). All this allowed the team to reach the break dominating (33-25).
After the break, Spain pressed the accelerator and set a gap on the scoreboard (+16) that was fatal (43-27) after a partial score of 10 to 2. The coach of the national team continued to give way to future generations and Vigo witnessed the debut of point guard Iyana Martín, who scored less than 2 minutes later and received a standing ovation from the crowd. Groundhog Day party late. The Turks ran out of fuel and, anchored at 33 points with 5 minutes remaining, saw how Turkish promise Elif Bayram (13 points) increased his personal score. Young Martín (5 points) responded by closing the game with a basket at the buzzer to make it 59-47.
Source: La Verdad
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