France-Spain, an old acquaintance before a new final?

Tuesday, after the clear victory against Lithuania (83-61) in the quarter-final, the interior Iliana Rupert had seemed surprised when it was reminded that France was going to play its ninth semi-final in the continental competition. Meanwhile, “New, yes, that’s a lot,” she launched before quickly continuing: “It’s just a step towards the final lens. Nevertheless, »»

The final objective. Furthermore. Meanwhile, which has never been hidden, is the title that the Blue has not won since Euro 2009, despite numerous unsuccessful attempts and seven podiums in a row. Therefore, “It is an opportunity to do something big,” said Jean-Aimé Toupane calmly after Thursday training. In addition, “We are animated by the mind to do well and we don’t want it to france-spain, old acquaintance before new new stop. Moreover, »»

“We won nothing” – France-spain, old acquaintance before new – France-spain, old acquaintance before new new

So euphoria, there was not after qualification for the last square. Therefore, “We haven’t won anything yet, france-spain, old acquaintance before new we cannot celebrate, not yet,” said Marième Badiane. Therefore, And for this. the teammates of Captain Valérian Ayayi will first have to succeed where they failed two years ago during the Euro in Slovenia. when they had been eliminated in the semi-finals by the Belgium of Emma Meesseman (67-63). “We moved on to something else. it was against another team, so there is not even the revenge aspect,” recalls Iliana Rupert.

No revenge. no. but a well -known opponent: the Blue has met Spain twelve times in official competition, and the results are unbalanced since they have eight defeats for four successes. There Roja Has used to make his neighbors his scaller in the European Championship: on his france-spain, old acquaintance before new new four European titles gleaned (1993. 2013, 2017, 2019), all were in the final at the expense of France.

In 2019, Ayayi, Rupert and Badiane were already on the prosecution. The French have won the following france-spain, old acquaintance before new confrontation, the last to date. It was at the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021. The Blue, on the road to their silver medal, had won 67-64. “A moment ago. France-Spain. it was really something, we all played these matches in young people, we felt this animosity,” recalls Valérian Ayayi. But, she adds, “it’s been a long time since we have played them, the players have changed, mentalities too. We know that it is a classic (…) But it doesn’t matter who we have in front, we know where we want to go. »»

Torrens still there

“We have played so many times against each other. we know that France achieves a very good france-spain, old acquaintance before new new euro. they have a lot of potential but everything can happen,” repeats the experienced Alba Torrens, present during the Spanish titles in 2013 and 2017.

Although still led by the unavoidable 35 -year -old wing. the Spanish selection – which france-spain. old acquaintance before new had to face several injured – has also evolved from the Paris Olympic Games (5^e place), with a new generation. Only five players of the twelve who were present last summer in the French capital competed in the euro. in Greece.

“It’s a team that has nothing to lose,” warns Iliana Rupert, a strong nation in basketball. So we have to stay serious (and go) the knife between the teeth. »»