MADRID (Spain) - A couple of days after winning the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2024 in Valencia, Spain have revealed the list of players composing the final roster headed to France in a couple of weeks.
The first name to pop up? Rudy Fernandez will play in his sixth Olympic basketball tournament, something no other player has ever done. This is a truly exceptional achievement of excellence and longevity.
Santi Aldama, who has never played better in his life and won the TISSOT MVP Award at the recent OQT in Spain, is of course on the list. So is Willy Hernangomez, MVP of the EuroBasket 2022, which Spain won in Germany. He was also excellent in the paint in Valencia and has great chemistry with point guard Lorenzo Brown.
"We reintegrate the injured Álex Abrines and Juancho Hernangómez," explained Head Coach Sergio Scariolo, comparing this list with the team that won the OQT. "Additionally, we keep both Juan Núñez and Joel Parra in the group."
Spain will face Puerto Rico in a friendly game in Spain around July 23 to best prepare for the Olympic Games.
They will play in Group A, facing Australia, Canada, and Greece in Lille.
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