This time it’s good, EuroBasket 2022 is officially launched! On the program to start hostilities, a small Spain-Bulgaria which seemed very unbalanced on paper. Let’s go for the house recap.
For the boxscore of this first meeting of the EuroBasket, it is by ici.
Cut off from most of its historical executives due to retirement or injury, Spain appears much less frightening on this Euro 2022. Be careful, however, not to underestimate the Spanish ogre, still able to play eye to eye with large caliber. To start this competition, no behemoth on the menu but the very modest Bulgarian team once morest Sergio Scariolo and his family. An ideal opponent to launch the competition of the Iberians and give them a boost of confidence. For that, it was necessary to carry it and if possible with the manner. The first minutes are quite balanced with Bulgaria playing the blow thoroughly and the pivot Stoilov who will seek his points inside. No luck for Rosen Barchovski’s men, Spain is not here to joke and the demolition machine is slowly setting in place. The Bulgarians are far too friable in the racket so the Spanish interiors are enjoying themselves, starting with the Hernangomez siblings, impeccable for this opening match. While his naturalization caused a stir on the other side of the Pyrenees, the leader Lorenzo Brown also makes a very good copy for his first in international competition (17 points, 5 assists, 3 interceptions, 6/10 in shooting including 3/5 from afar). A nice address, it plays simple, it’s clean, we understand why Scariolo insisted on taking him.
Without forcing, Spain unfolds once morest a team from Bulgaria who put their heart into it but who don’t have the weapons to go the distance. How to do once morest this collective which not only has more talent but also a good depth of manpower. As bench leader, we named Rudy Fernandez. Despite the weight of the years (37), the captain of La Roja has lost none of his talent or his ability to string the strings together from afar. It is enough for the Spaniards to accelerate a blow to put the Bulgarians far behind. There was already +22 at the break… Fortunately for our neighbors in Eastern Europe, the very good (but too lonely) Vezenkov and an Ivanov on fire in the second half will save the furniture a little to prevent it from turning into a beating. Victory 114-87 for Spain which begins its Euro with a lot of seriousness.
Spain had no room for error in this opening match and the rivals of the French team did not disappoint by winning the main lines once morest Bulgaria. Next meeting for the band in Rudy Fernandez: Saturday, once morest Georgians who play at home.
