ANDspaa reaches another final again. The superiority in the lower categories is overwhelming. Seventh final in eight Sub championships this summer. The last metal, that of female under 16that the gold will be played against the winner of the duel between Italy and France after destroying Finland (49-85) thanks to a great second half led by Sara Okeke and Aina Cargol.
The match began without a clear dominator. Spain I was looking for Sara Okeke in the post to score thanks to his physical superiority. The defense was good, stealing balls on the outside line and scoring with penetrations. The Finns, solid in attackforceful in each possession.
The Scandinavians wanted their interior referent, Haveri, come into play. Spain moved the ball well, without erring on individualities. The selection of Carlos Cantero He continued punishing the rival’s losses. The scoreboard showed an even 21-20 in favor of Finland.
Aina Cargol the team’s scoring weight was self-imposed. Expert in breaking defenses, the Finns were no less. The equality keep on track. Finland threatened from the middle distance, and the attacks did not seem to work. The little offensive lucidity was joined by a great defensive network of the Scandinavians with Lehto and Mace to the head. the meeting was leaving 33-33 to changing rooms, with everything to be decided in the second half. Cargol (8 points), the most outstanding in Spain.
The start of the third quarter was different. The selection knew how to find Okeke, a lighthouse under the rim. Lethal in the low post, he knew how to read the game to cut without the ball. This encouraged Spain, which with a partial from 2-14 (35-47), He put the maximum of the match. From then on, the party only had one color. An offensive storm put Cantero’s team 42-59 before the fourth quarterwith the path to Grand finale, another one this summer, practically done.
Already in the last one, Finland made an effort to give an anthological surprise, but Spain was very serious despite the great advantage. Good ball movement and the cuts that meant easy baskets throughout the game. Great victory in the semifinals (49-85) with some spectacular Sara Okeke (13 points), Aina Cargol (12) and Mireya Sanz (10).
The rival will come out as the winner of the duel between France and Italy. Spain is close to another medal, the seventh in eight tournaments training during the summer. The excellence of Spanish basketball continues to add metals and recognition throughout the world.
