Spain meets with Italy or Australia for a place in the World Cup semi-finals

Spain will play this Thursday, September 10 (8:45 p.m.) World Cup quarterfinals of women’s basketball that is being played in Berlin (Germany) against the winning team of the duel that will face Italy and Australiawhich will be played this Wednesday (8:45 p.m.) at the Berlin Arena.

The Spanish team, which already It is among the eight best in the worldwill face the quarterfinals with renewed energy after two days of rest. Miguel Méndez’s team finished first in group Awith two victories (against Germany and Japan) and one defeat (against Mali), and directly entered the next round, thus avoiding the always dangerous ‘play-in’.

The Iyana-Awa Connection

In the last match against the Japanese, the young point guard Iyana Martin She shone again and was the most decisive player of the national team. In fact, she became the first player under the age of 21 to score more than 20 points in two consecutive games in a World Cup.

Her self-confidence and leadership, together with her great connection with her friend Awa Fam (double-double against Japan and MVP in debut), excites a team that aspires to win a medal at this World Cup in Berlin.

Precisely, the growth of young women in a scenario of maximum demand, together with the leadership of the most veterans such as Maria Conde either Maite Cazorlawere decisive for Spain to once again show what it is capable of, after the unexpected defeat against Mali.

Rival to be confirmed

Once the scare is over, the team will now face a demanding duel against Italy or Australia, two teams with a lot of talent and a very competitive playing style, which will demand the best version of Miguel Méndez’s team.

After losing to Belgium On the last day of the group stage, the Australian team qualified in second place in group C. While the Italy of Cecilia Zandalasini, who was about to achieve one of the biggest surprises in the history of women’s basketball if she had defeated USA (52-55), came third in group D.

Both teams face each other this Wednesday (8:45 p.m.) in the round of round of 16 and the winning team will face Spain in the quarterfinals.