On the morning of July 25, the Spanish women’s basketball team defeated Canada by a score of 68-48 in a friendly match, concluding all their pre-Olympic warm-up games with a victory. The opening game of the Olympic group stage will see the Chinese women’s basketball team face off against Spain. Canada’s team boasts several players from the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), and in their previous match, they had just triumphed over a strong Australia team. In this game, both teams’ shooting percentages were low; Canada scored only 22 points in the first half, trailing by 11 points. In the second half, Spain continued to widen its lead, ultimately winning by a margin of 20 points. In this match, Spain allowed Canada to score only 48 points, with the highest single-quarter point conceded being 16 points, indicating that the team’s defense was formidable. Statistically, Spain’s guard Casas scored 20 points and 3 assists, while the center Gustavson, playing for the WNBA’s powerhouse team, tallied 17 points and 9 rebounds. For Canada, Alexander scored 10 points, and Edwards, playing for Mystics, contributed 8 points and 14 rebounds. Prior to the Olympics, the Spanish women’s basketball team participated in six warm-up games, recording a win-loss ratio of 4 wins and 2 losses. They defeated Canada twice, China, and Turkey, but lost to strong teams like Australia and Belgium. Their overall strength is commendable, especially their robust defensive strategy, as they only conceded less than 50 points in each of their four victories. The first game of the Paris Olympics group stage between the Chinese women’s basketball team and Spain is scheduled for 7:30 PM on July 28.
Summary of the Spanish Women’s Basketball Team’s Warm-up Game Record:
- Spain vs Turkey: 59-47
- Spain vs China: 70-46
- Spain vs Belgium: 58-76
- Spain vs Canada: 61-48
- Spain vs Australia: 66-75
- Spain vs Canada: 68-48
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