Spain wants to reduce the gap with France

Like France, Spain is a turning point in its recent history, and the former world basketball ogre is no longer one of the favorites for major international competitions. The golden generation has retired, and it is for this reason that Sergio Scariolo believes that his team needs double confrontation against France to gauge himself. And it starts this evening, in Badalone, with this first Spain – France (live on the L’Equipe channel, at 9:00 p.m.).

“We face a high caliber opponent” he warns before the local press. “We want to see what is the gap with this type of team, in order to understand which weapons we can use to reduce this gap which, on paper, seems very large. But it will then be our mission to reduce it little by little”.

Le duo Aldama-Diaz absent

The Italian technician therefore makes a low profile, especially since he must deal with major absences, those of Santi Aldama and Alberto Diaz. :: “The two days were quite productive, with a very good attitude of the team, as I always say, and obviously, we are very annoyed by the injuries of Santi and Alberto, which will surely not play these two games. We hope they can come back later”.

Another subject tackled, the integration of the young rear Isaac Nogues, one of the best defenders of G-League, who shone with team B of Spain. “This is a decision that we have not yet made” Answers Scariolo about giving Nogues playing time this evening. “This is a time when, above all, given the remaining days before the competition, we have to start giving a little more minutes to those who will play. But I found it very well, as always: an intelligent, hard player, with an excellent defensive predisposition, a very good instinct on the pass and, it is, certainly, a player who has potential.”