If they win, Miguel Méndez’s pupils will also guarantee their presence in a pre-Olympic tournament
The German team is led by the Valencia Basket player, Marie Gülich
The Spanish team will face Germany this Thursday, at 8:45 p.m.executioner this Tuesday of Slovakia, in the quarterfinals of the eurobasketballa cross that, in addition to giving the pass to the semifinals of the tournament, will ensure the winner a place in the pre-Olympic tournament for the 2024 Paris Games.
With his win against Greece last Sunday, Spain finished the first phase as first in group A, which gave him a direct pass to the quarterfinals. Germany, on the other hand, was forced to play a previous tie against Slovakia.
Led by the Valencia Basket player Marie Gulichauthor of 26 points, to which she added nine rebounds for a total of 33 valuation credits, the German team prevailed 79-69 in an even game but which they dominated from the beginning and which means their first qualification for this round since 1997.
The winner of the match between Spain and Germany, in addition to fighting for the medals, will be guaranteed their presence in a pre-Olympic tournament. The loser must play with the other three teams that do not reach the semifinals for a last place to go to the Olympic qualifying phase.
The tournament divided its first phase into two cities, Tel Aviv and Ljubljana, but both the quarterfinals, the semifinals and the final of the tournament will be played in the Slovenian capital, which Spain arrived on Tuesday from Israel.