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Duration: 02:44 minutes Upload Time: 2007-09-05 18:38:00 User: crosports :::: Favorites :::: Top Videos of Day |
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Description: http://vinovo.magnify.net/watch/playlist/N2338CG32MPZH1P8 Marko Tomas buried a three-pointer with 3.1 seconds remaining as Croatia stunned Spain 85-84 to finish top of Group B in Seville. The win, achieved in Seville's San Pablo Pavilion, gained partial revenge for the Croatians who were knocked out of EuroBasket 2005 by Spain in the quarter-finals. The result also put Portugal into the next round, while eliminating Latvia -- the team that beat Croatia in the opening game, 85-77. Portugal upset Latvia on Wednesday. "I'm really happy that we qualified for the next round with four points, that's a big advantage for us," said Croatia coach Jasmin Repesa. "But, at the same time, we have to stay quiet and go game by game because we've seen many surprises already in this championship. I believed after the first big loss to Latvia, that we would get to Madrid. But I was worried how we played then." In a EuroBasket which has had several incredible finishes, this one ranks near the top. Croatia had trailed 50-40 at half time but returned to the court after the break and tightened up their defense. Trailing 58-50, they went on a 10-2 run to tie the contest at 60 a piece. Davor Kus, who hit a three-pointer in that spurt, said: "We played a very poor first half when they had 50 points, but we were only down by 10. "We said we had to improve on defense and when we did that, we were much more aggressive." Once they were back on level terms, the Croatians looked a far more confident side. Leading 71-70, Marko Banic struck with a jumper in the lane and, after Berni Rodriguez missed from three-point range, Banic struck again with a long-range bomb. Gasol's game-high 26 points weren't enough to secure top honours for Spain in the group Pau Gasol, who had a game-high 26 points to lead Spain, missed and Croatia darted to the other end where Kus made a lay-up. Suddenly, Spain looked as if they were wobbling. However, the world champions got a spark from Gasol who dunked off a Felipe Reyes miss to ignite an 11-0 run. And what's worth noting is that Croatia have won without some of the veterans who didn't make themselves available this year. Nikola Vujcic, Dalibor Bagaric, Gordan Giricek and Andrija Zizic all declined. "Now our first opponents will be Israel," Repesa said. "And that was big." As for Spain? "Losing was a possibility because we are not invincible," admitted Rodriguez. "Now, we have to work at the small details to improve. In the next round, we expect to get the most number of victories." Croatia Basketball Spain EC Espana Hrvatska Croatian Greece Lithuania Serbia italy italia slovenia slovenija milan gurovic european championship baloncanesto baloncesto real madrid barcelona velimir perasovic france croacia hellas portugal germany turkey nowitzky dirk pau gasol Russia Israel Latvia spanjolska FIBA criminal |
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| sharewithyounow ::: Favorites 2007-12-23 14:47:24 Ciao poker esperto! Ho fatto quello che mi hai detto e ho veramente incassato il bonus di $1000 su Redkings com. Allora va benissimo così, però ci sono altri bonus? Conosci altri "Bonus Code"? Va bene se racconto ai miei amici che ho usato il "Bonus Code" WINCASH su Redkings com? __________________________________________________ | |
| zokama ::: Favorites 2007-12-11 16:24:56 Well, fortunately, Croatia is not only skilled in Basketball. We have world wide acknowledged sportsmen in all sportsfield (Handball, Tennis, Waterpolo, Football), a country with 4,5 Mil. inhabitants!!! You should appreciate that. What about Spain??? You are only good in Basketball. And Man, I know what I am talking about. I have lived several years in Madrid....So, stop talking...:) __________________________________________________ | |
| pac1967 ::: Favorites 2007-12-11 09:10:28 Razongoogd players have already spent time today but the reality is that croatia is a normal pulling a mediocre team and whose only joy is to make a good result whith lithuania, spain ect. that is what awaits you. jilipollas :) __________________________________________________ | |
| zokama ::: Favorites 2007-12-10 16:45:02 What the hell do you want pac1967! Who was the one who showed you how to play Basketball? Croatians, for sure.....just remember Drazen Petrovic and all the other Yugoslavians who developed your standard....so what are you talking about??? Odjebi..:) __________________________________________________ | |
| pac1967 ::: Favorites 2007-12-08 15:06:14 zokama si te molesta jodete:) por cierto aqui el unico cabron eres tu __________________________________________________ | |
| zokama ::: Favorites 2007-12-07 18:19:29 Cabron...que pasa?:) Picko Spanjolska.... __________________________________________________ | |
| herrera1967 ::: Favorites 2007-10-16 17:02:52 por cierto navarro es criado en barcelona pero nacido en andalucia de padres sevillanos __________________________________________________ | |
| herrera1967 ::: Favorites 2007-10-16 17:01:51 siempre tiene que haber un tonto nacionalista donde estabas cuando españa gano el oro en el campeonato del mundo __________________________________________________ | |
| herrera1967 ::: Favorites 2007-10-16 16:59:38 Spain go to pekin - croacia ¿? :) __________________________________________________ | |
| republikanac ::: Favorites 2007-09-25 21:12:59 Hoce li ovog seratora Cvitkovica ikad iko smijeniti HRTa. __________________________________________________ | |
| banou7 ::: Favorites 2007-09-23 15:45:45 larrylurexlurex is a true catalonian. You are a fake one. Very proud of spanish national team??? Please... __________________________________________________ | |
| baisuolis ::: Favorites 2007-09-22 21:42:06 unreal last three pointer. __________________________________________________ | |
| vagosmagestar ::: Favorites 2007-09-22 04:59:14 SEARCH KORDELIAN DUNKER __________________________________________________ | |
| CervezaaMan ::: Favorites 2007-09-18 04:29:25 Si I thank them too. They tried a lot and except for the semifinal against Grecia they deserved fairly everygame. Pero Russia is the champ and it feels bitter that for the 6th time we havent won that @#$#@$#@ cup. __________________________________________________ | |
| TerenceBud ::: Favorites 2007-09-17 14:01:39 As a catalonian I am very proud of the spanish national team. I want to congratulate specially the catalonians playing in the team : Pau Gasol, Marc Gasol, Navarro and Alex Mumbru. World champions and silver medal in eurobasket is a great achievement. Good luck in the Olympics, you're champions! Gracies a la selecció espanyola per aquests grans anys de basquet que ens estan donant. Aquests es només el principi de molts exits, ja que tenim una selecció jove amb molts anys per davant. __________________________________________________ | |
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