EUROBASKET| win against Macedonia (92-80), Spain, runner and Olympic

Juan Carlos Navarro called 'La Bomba' must end. The captain is much more, is something else, a god of basketball whose designs are unbreakable. No one can deny them, even this historic dyes Macedonia Bo McCalebb in the role of Charlemagne. The 35 points of the captain were as decisive as the arbitration proceedings came to unhinge Pau Gasol, another titan -22 points, 17 rebounds, which on this occasion gave the glory to his eternal companion. All for the final of Eurobasket. All for the Olympics. [ Storytelling (92-80) ]

With an average of 69 points per game throughout the tournament, everyone expected an ultra-defensive Macedonia and a slower pace than the Greece of Yannakis , true to form, the model has led to unimaginable heights after opening loss to Montenegro. One way unhinged game to Greece, Croatia and that nearly kneeling to Russia. If that style came to the penultimate stop of the way, why change? The reason could be the element of surprise, but the reality is that Spain's offensive potential is not stopped only with the intention.

Marin Dokuzovskic changed the script to match the rival, to maximize your strengths and leave the responsibility to their five warriors, their strong men, more than 32 minutes to half track, tireless Ilievski and Antic But always on the floor. They were called to the stroke for the second consecutive day and responded with a vengeance despite the personal ofPredrag Samardziski barely play 22 minutes of personal problems.Among the five joined 75 of the 80 points of Macedonia, among the five have threatened the champion.

Not afraid to exchange baskets, without fear of melee and benefit from a trio arbitral afraid to end the game in the fast lane if all that happened under pitaban hoops, Spain found a thousand and one problems to take the measure to the meeting. Even when Gasol yielded good progress in the area and Calderon and Navarro showed signs of what was to come from the perimeter in the opening bars. Even the best Spain, defense, rebounding and transition shock might get broken. Even when the Scariolo took 10 points (28 to 18, minute 11).



Irreducible and with a desire for escapism in McCalebb penetrations and Ilievski, Macedonia took advantage of defensive gaps of Spain, the devolution because of the referees after the art to protest only Marc Gasol for a clear personnel who fell into oblivion. Between the two small, but the amazing triple Antic from his living room in Skopje, Macedonia not only remained alive, but a partial endorsement to Spain 0-10, 16 points between 10 and 15 minutes, to getting back into the party and warnings: They did in Lithuania, why not you.

There was no fear, they stress, nerves and soft hands at times, doubts.Spain was going through sensitive times McCalebb psychological and got direct. His insights to Rudy Fernandez was tightrope walking exercises, especially when finished with a shot over the arms of an endless plethoraIbaka Serge (11 points, 4 rebounds, 1 cap). He kept alive Macedonia, assisted by one who knows But Antic won a lucrative contract when you leave Spartak St. Petersburg. Exchange of baskets, clothing threat to Spain with the colors of the host.

They were 26 minutes of suffering and agony that seemed to relax with another minimum gap (63-58, minute 26) and that broke the game with a summary report. The bomb blew up all the air. Triple-free-triple-triple.Navarro 11 consecutive points put the game on its head, with an income of nine points to Spain and just 10 minutes ahead. A partial brutality led by a man who will never have the choice how to pay for his loyalty and sacrifice, because Navarro remained in the field, with six straight points in the final minutes and closed the shock qualification for the final and tickets for the London Olympics.

Technical

92 - Spain (26 +18 +27 +21): Pau Gasol (22), Rudy (2), Navarro (35), Calderon (3) and Marc Gasol (11)-starting five-, Ricky (5), Llull (3) and Ibaka (11).

80 - Macedonia (18 +27 +17 +18): Ilievski (15), McCalebb (25), V.Stojanovski (6), Antic (17) and Samarziski (12)-starting five-, Sokolov, D.Stojanovski (3) and Chekovski (2).



Referees: Fabio Facchini (ITA), Srdan Dozai (CRO) and Gonta Spyridon (GRE). None out.

Subs: Party for the semifinals of Eurobasket Championship in Kaunas Kaunas Arena before some 10,000 spectators. The party was attended by Secretary of State for Sport, Albert Soler.

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