• Tyson Pérez. "I had to look at wikipedia who Pablo Laso was"

Sebas Saiz toured the world to wear the shirt of Spain. He traveled from his voluntary exile in Japan to Spain, from there to Romania, so that the spirit of the world champion, on his first date since the heroism of China, remained intact. With the Gasol, the Hernangómez, Ibaka or Mirotic, Oriola, etc ... for the pivot who now plays in the Shibuya Sunrockers the chances of being in the next Games are not many. But his effort without asking for anything in return reflects what this selection of windows is, a permanent example of compromise. [71-84: Narration and statistics]

Because Saiz was instrumental in winning in Cluj (17 points and 10 rebounds), as was the presence of Sergio Scariolo , who had renounced the NBA All Star party to not leave the selection in the lurch. The power of the former of Burgos and Tenerife in the painting, where his domain was overwhelming, next to the afternoon in the vein of Dani Díez (21 points), avoided sweat and made possible a triumph that, in case there was any doubt, leads to Spain towards Eurobasket 2021, that's what these windows are about. In the group of four, which also include Poland (Sunday in Zaragoza) and Israel, three are classified.

Scariolo's statement of intent was significant. Spain looks to the future, so all the responsibility for a 19-year-old boy. But it is that Carlos Alocén is all future, a project of something big, Real Madrid knows that it has been assigned to him in Zaragoza. He completed the Maño base (nine assists), ordering the Spanish orchestra, which soon began to tune in that pavilion where more than two years ago he qualified for the final phase of the Eurobasket (bronze in Istanbul).

Saiz and Díez were the ones who gave Spain the first advantages (9-18), although with the second unit the intensity dropped until Romania equaled (23-23). Scariolo continuously moved the bench, confidence for everyone, but the difference was made by the couple. Also striking is the eave of Tenerife, in his official debut, since he had been away from the national team for some time. Also with Bassas , another that premiered - he entered at the last minute due to the loss of Alberto Díaz -, the team flowed and then Brizuela brought his usual offensive freshness. Everything for Romania to do the rubber as good as it could.

As expected, it was Cate -canterano of Madrid, now at UCAM Murcia- the Romanian reference (19 points and 13 rebounds), along with the nationalized Richard. But the Spanish seriousness was too much. Defense as a premise, which allowed deadly kickbacks. A triple of Díez himself was the lace in Cluj, the first stone on the road to the Eurobasket.

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