Overview:
The Spanish team has had great success in the tournament so far and has been able to win all three of its game. It would like to win this game and carry on the momentum into further stages of the competition as well. It has defeated Tunisia, Puerto Rico and Iran in the previous games. And in the second group stage they have already defeated heavyweights Italy and Serbia. They knocked off Poland in the quarter finals by 90-78.
Australia are yet to hit their peak form but have still been good enough none the less against the other team beating Senegal and Canada. Dominican Republic also turned out to be a tough test for them as they could only beat them by 87-82. Although Australia have been able to somehow find their winning mojo winning close games against Dominican Republic and France. They beat Czech Republic in the quarter final game by 82-70.
Here is a look at this game.
MATCH DETAILS:
Match Timing: September 13, 2019 1:30 PM
Venue – Wukesong Arena
Capacity- 19,000
Spain –
Spain will be looking at their leading players to once again inspire them to a win in this game. Marc Gasol and Ricky Rubio will again be expected to start this game and Sergio Lull and Pierre Oriola will be expected to impact as substitute.
Spain squad for the World Cup:
Spain: Quino Colom, Rudy Fernandez, Pau Ribas, Ricky Rubio, Victor Claver, Marc Gasol, Willy Hernangomez Geuer, Pierre Oriola, Xavier Rabaseda, Sergio LLULL, Javier Beiran, Juancho Hernangomez
Australia –
There are no injuries or suspensions for the Australia and they will be looking at their workhorses Patty Mills and Joe Ingles to dig it out against the tough USA side as well with Nick Kay and Andrew Bogut expected to impact from the bench.
Aron Baynes, Andrew Bogut, Jonah Bolden, Xavier Cooks, Matthew Dellavedova, Cameron Gliddon, Chris Goulding, Joe Ingles, Nicholas Kay, Jock Landale, Patty Mills, Nathan Sobey
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AUS – Aron Baynes, Jock Landale, Joe Ingles, Matthew Dellavedova, Patty Mills Martin Kriz
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Australia –
Patty Mills
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 29:06
Points – 24
Assists – 6
Rebounds – 4
Joe Ingles
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 32:23
Points – 6
Assists – 4
Rebounds – 5
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Spain –
Ricky Rubio
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 29:14
Points – 19
Assists – 9
Rebounds – 5
Rudy Fernandez
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 26:44
Points – 16
Assists – 2
Rebounds – 4
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The game is expected to be a close game and Spain are expected to win the game.