• Chronicle: Spain faces the United States

Spain fell this morning in Anaheim (California) in the most important friendly that will play before the start of the World Cup , which will be held in China from August 31. The team led by Sergio Scariolo could not overcome the United States in the match (90-81), although the clash leaves some promising news for the national team: the good moment of Ricky Rubio , the leadership of Marc Gasol , the character of Rudy Fernández ... And some bad, like the "deficit in the rebound" that Scariolo highlighted after the duel.

" We are not bad at all and we are not 100% at all , although it is not the time to consolidate," said the coach about the state of the team. The coach indicated that the team must "improve their capacity for collective rebound" and be "totally physical." "We do not teach everything, not because we wanted to hide it, but because it is better to show it when it is completely ready," he settled.

Ricky Rubio said that despite the defeat, Spain can "play from you to you" against the US team. "They are still favorites but I think we can play from you to you ." "In the second part we have been more aggressive and that has given us more rhythm in the game," Rubio said, recalling that the team "is still in preparation." "We must improve the aggressiveness. In the second part we have made some better adjustment."

Marc Gasol , meanwhile, believes they are on an "upline." "Today we have focused more on us, instead of beating them," he explained. The Raptors player downplayed the defeat as it was "a preparatory game" that "has been good to check the level." Marc agreed with Scariolo, stating that " there is a deficit in the rebound " and that they should be better combined so that the "defense helps to rebound."

The Spanish team will play its next friendly on August 22 in Madrid, against the Dominican Republic and a triangular one in Ningbó (China) against Argentina and Russia (27 and 28).

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