EuroBasket 2013: Spain wins Group B - Jun 17, 2013
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Sweden-Spain 49:73
Spain wins Group B of EuroBasket 2013 with a perfect 3-0 record. The Spanish side overcame Sweden 73:49 in the last game of the Qualifying Stage as both teams advanced to the Second Stage.
Not only Sweden needed this victory but only Russia that hoped for the Scandinavian side. Sweden opened the game with 16-12 lead and reached 9-point lead later in the second frame. Spain however looked better in the end of the half and tied the game at 30:30 [read more]
Sweden-Spain 49:73
Spain wins Group B of EuroBasket 2013 with a perfect 3-0 record. The Spanish side overcame Sweden 73:49 in the last game of the Qualifying Stage as both teams advanced to the Second Stage. Not only Sweden needed this victory but only Russia that hoped for the Scandinavian side. Sweden opened the game with 16-12 lead and reached 9-point lead later in the second frame. Spain however looked better in the end of the half and tied the game at 30:30. The second half fully belonged to the Spanish side. The latter won the third period 19-10 and finished the game with massive 24-9 surge. Sancho Lyttle (192-C-83, college: Houston) top-scored for the winners with 17 points and 17 rebounds, while Alba Torrens (188-F-89) nailed 14. Amaya Valdemoro (183-F-76, agency: Josep and Nicolas) delivered 10 and Marta Xargay Casademont (181-PG-90, agency: Josep and Nicolas) scored 8. Frida Eldebrink (174-G-88, agency: Josep and Nicolas) was the only player for Sweden to score in double figures as she brought 10 points. Elin Eldebrink (174-G-88, agency: Josep and Nicolas) had 8, while Louice Halvarsson (189-C-89, agency: Josep and Nicolas) produced 7.
EuroBasket 2013: Spain ease past Italy - Jun 16, 2013
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Spain - Italy 71:59
Spain grabbed the second consecutive victory at the 2013 EuroBasket in France. They overcame Italy for 2-0 record in Group B. Italy fell at 1-1 record after the loss.
The teams went neck and neck throughout the opening quarter. Spain eked out a 15:13 lead after ten minutes. They broke through in the second frame. Spain used an 8:0 run to give Spain a 33:19 lead. They posted a comfortable 37:23 halftime advantage [read more]
Spain - Italy 71:59
Spain grabbed the second consecutive victory at the 2013 EuroBasket in France. They overcame Italy for 2-0 record in Group B. Italy fell at 1-1 record after the loss. The teams went neck and neck throughout the opening quarter. Spain eked out a 15:13 lead after ten minutes. They broke through in the second frame. Spain used an 8:0 run to give Spain a 33:19 lead. They posted a comfortable 37:23 halftime advantage. Gil gave Spain a 19-point lead midway through the third term 51:32. Misciadri and Giorgia Sottana (178-G-88, agency: Players Group) hit back-to-back three-pointers to narrow the gap. Giorgia Sottana capped the third term with a jumper to cut the deficit at 13-point mark. Giorgia Sottana and Fassina allowed Italy to get within 7 points 51:58 with under five minutes remaining. Sancho Lyttle (192-C-83, college: Houston) hit a pair of free throws and Amaya Valdemoro (183-F-76, agency: Josep and Nicolas) hit a triple as Spain got away with a comfortable win. Sancho Lyttle finished with 19 points and 13 rebounds to pace Spain. Alba Torrens (188-F-89) added 15 points, while Amaya Valdemoro added 12 points in the win. Giorgia Sottana answered with 13 points for Italy. Francesca Dotto (170-PG-93) had 12 points in the loss.
Tintos de Toro Caja Rural Zamora brings in Marina Delgado - Jun 16, 2013
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Tintos de Toro Caja Rural Zamora brings in Marina Delgado (174-PG-92) for the next season. The 21-year old point guard Marina Delgado will come from Real Club Celta Vigo Urban.
In 14 LFB games she averaged 9.6ppg, 3.6rpg, 1.8apg and 1.9spg last season. Delgado also spent pre-season at Cadi ICG Software (previous name Cadi ICG S.) earlier that year.
Despite young age Delgado had impressive career. She received Eurobasket.com All-European Championships U16 1st Team award back in 2008 [read more]
Tintos de Toro Caja Rural Zamora brings in Marina Delgado (174-PG-92) for the next season. The 21-year old point guard Marina Delgado will come from Real Club Celta Vigo Urban. In 14 LFB games she averaged 9.6ppg, 3.6rpg, 1.8apg and 1.9spg last season. Delgado also spent pre-season at Cadi ICG Software (previous name Cadi ICG S.) earlier that year. Despite young age Delgado had impressive career. She received Eurobasket.com All-European Championships U16 1st Team award back in 2008. She represented Spain at the European Championships U20 in Debrecen (Hungary) last year. Delgado's team won Gold and her stats at that event were 9 games: 5.1ppg, 2.3rpg, 1.3apg, 1.4spg, FGP: 42.1%, 3PT: 20.0%, FT: 80.0%. Delgado has played previously for another Spanish team Jovent.
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