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Chapter 139 Spain defeated Argentina and played against China in the semifinals

At 2008:8 on August 20, 22, Wukesong Gymnasium ushered in the last match of the Olympic Men's Basketball Quarterfinals. Spain vs. Argentina. The winning team played against the Huaxia Men's Basketball Team in the semifinals.

Spain's starting lineup: Raul Lopez (pg), Rudy Fernandez (sg), Carlos Jimenez (sf), Felipe Reyes (pf), Pau Gasol (c) .

Argentina starting lineup: Carlos Delfino (pg), Manu Ginobili (sg), Andre Nocioni (sf), Luis Scola (pf), Fabrici O-Oberto (c).

At the beginning of the game, Gasol and Oberto jumped the ball in the middle circle. The Spanish team took the lead to get the ball. Lopez advanced with the ball. Delfino stepped forward to lead the defense. sol.

Gasol received the ball and singled Oberto, turned over and made a fadeaway jumper, and made a steady hit, 2:0. The Spanish team took the lead and scored the goal.

Ginobili advanced with the ball, Rudy stepped forward to lead the defense, passed to Scola at the basket at the top of the arc, Scola received the ball and singled Reyes, using excellent footsteps to shake Reyes away, An easy layup, 2:2, the Argentine team responded strongly with a goal.

Rudy quickly advanced with the ball, Ginobili stepped forward to lead the defense, advanced to the top of the arc and passed it to Gasol under the basket again, Gasol caught the ball and turned around to shoot with a hook, making a steady hit, 4 : 2, the Spanish team leads by 2 points.

Ginobili advanced with the ball, Rudy continued to lead the defense, marched to the top of the arc to signal Oberto to step up to the pick-and-roll, and used the cover to pull up a three-pointer. Gasol immediately switched out and interfered with Ginobili's shooting. Responding to the net, 4:5, the Argentine team overtook the score.

Rudy pushed forward with the ball, Ginobili led the defense, went to the top of the arc and passed it to Gasol under the basket again, Gasol played Oberto with his back and singles, one top, two carry and three confrontation, pushing Oberto walked to the basket, turned around and threw off the defense, and succeeded in a one-handed dunk. 6:5, the Spanish team overtook the score again.

Ginobili continued to push forward with the ball, Rudy stepped forward to lead the defense, marched to the top of the arc, accelerated in a change of direction, swayed left and right, European steps passed the defense, went to the basket, faced Gasol's block, forced Hit, 6:7, the Argentine team went ahead by 1 point.

Lopez pushed forward with the ball, Delfino stepped forward to lead the defense, and marched to the top of the arc to signal Reyes to put up the pick-and-roll. Lopez accelerated to throw off the defense, stopped suddenly and made a mid-range shot, making a steady hit, 8:7, Spain lead by 1 point.

Ginobili quickly advanced with the ball, Rudy continued to lead the defense, went to the top of the arc and passed it to Scola in the low post, Scola took the ball and turned around, made a low-handed layup, 8:9, the Argentine team again Go-ahead score.

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The Spanish team requested a timeout with 7 minutes and 10 seconds left in the first quarter.

Back from the timeout, Rubio replaced Lopez, Navarro replaced Carlos, and Gasol replaced Reyes.

The Spanish team attacked, Rubio advanced with the ball, Delfino stepped forward to lead the defense, advanced to the top of the arc and passed to Gasol at the free throw line, Gasol responded with the ball, Navarro and Rudy crossed move.

Gasol Jr. and Oberto scrambled for position at the basket. Gasol Jr. grabbed a deep position. Seeing this, Gasol Jr. hung the ball to the basket. Basket, the ball goes into the whistle.

beep! ! , the referee indicated that Oberto was fouled by the thug, the goal was valid, and a penalty was added.

Gasol also made a free throw and successfully scored 3 points. 11:9, the Spanish team led by 2 points.

Ginobili continued to advance with the ball. Rudy led the defense and passed to Scola at the top of the arc. Scola received the ball and singled Gasol. Gasol sent a chasing block, and Gasol received the rebound.

Gasol threw a long pass to the frontcourt. Rubio caught the ball and passed it to Navarro who was open on one side. He raised his hand and made a three-pointer. He made a steady hit. 14:9, the Spanish team took the lead 5 points.

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At 25:19, the Spanish team led by 6 points, and the first quarter ended.

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At the beginning of the second quarter, after Ginobili took a break, the Argentine team's offense suddenly misfired. On the other hand, under the leadership of Gasol Jr. and Navarro, the Spanish team's offensive firepower was fully fired, and the point difference was narrowed in one fell swoop. As large as 15 points.

Looking back, the Argentine team sent Ginobili again, relying on Ginobili's strong attack, and continued to score.

The Gasol brothers blasted Argentina's inside line, and the point difference further expanded the score. Scola's offensive and defensive ends were fully suppressed by Gasol.

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55:40, the Spanish team led by 15 points, the end of the first half.

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The second half of the game started, and the battle was changed. Ginobili quickly advanced with the ball. Rudy stepped forward to lead the defense. He advanced to the top of the arc and accelerated in a change of direction. He swayed from side to side. Rudy subconsciously took half a step back. After an emergency stop, the Argentine team narrowed the point difference to 55 points at 43:12.

Rudy catches the ball and pushes forward quickly. Ginobili leads the defense. He goes to the top of the arc to signal Gasol to step forward to pick and roll. Responding to the net, 58:43, the Spanish team still leads by 15 points.

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75:62, the Spanish team led by 13 points, and the third quarter ended.

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At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Gasol, Navarro, and Calderon took advantage of Ginobili's rest time to score 7 points, widening the point difference to more than 20 points in one fell swoop.

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The Argentine team relied on Scola's strong attack at the basket and struggled to maintain the score. When Ginobili returned to the court, the point difference had reached 25 points.

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Ginobili scored 8 points in a row with sudden shots, and the point difference was further narrowed to 15 points. Pau Gasol scored 5 points in a row at the basket and returned the favor.

Navarro and Rudy made the icing on the cake, each hitting a three-pointer to stabilize the score.

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At 95:80, the Spanish team defeated the Argentine team by 15 points. The Spanish team won the last semi-final seat and played against the Huaxia Men's Basketball Team in the semifinals.

Gasol scored 20 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 blocks; Rudy 18 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists; Navarro 15 points, hit 5 three-pointers; Gasol Jr. I had 10 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists.

Ginobili scored a game-high 30 points and 7 assists; Scola 15 points and 7 rebounds, Oberto 6 points and 8 rebounds.

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The Huaxia men's basketball team will face the Spanish team again in the semifinals. Li Kang and Gasol will meet again.