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European Cup: Italy narrowly beat Spain to advance to the quarterfinals, Aldama is 19+10 and can t stop the reversal

5:25pm, 3 September 2025【Football】

On September 3, in the group stage of the Men's Basketball Team, Italy narrowly defeated Spain 67-63, rewrite the record to 3 wins and 1 loss, and successfully advanced to the top 16. Italy lags behind Spain 0-13 at the beginning, but they played steadily and finally achieved a reversal. At the critical moment, Spain made a physical foul, and Italy scored consecutive free throws and won the victory. Spain's Hernan Gomez brothers are in poor form, with the two making 0 of 8 shots in total, and Aldama has 19 points and 10 rebounds, unable to make the situation come true.

Statistics

Italy: Diouf 14 points and 8 rebounds, Richie 11 points and 5 rebounds, Nian 10 points and 10 rebounds, Fontechio 8 points and 9 rebounds (2 of 11 shots), Spisu 7 points and 4 rebounds and 6 assists, Thompson 7 points and 2 rebounds

Spain: Aldama 19 points and 10 rebounds and 4 assists, Asenjo 15 points and 7 rebounds, Guaita 9 points and 3 rebounds, Willie Hernangomez 1 point and 3 rebounds (0 of 4 shots), Juan Hernangomez 0 points and 2 rebounds (0 of 4 shots)

The star of this game

Diouf contributed the highest score of the Italian team, scoring consecutive points during the critical period of chasing points, helping Italy complete the reversal.

Match Review

First quarter, Asenjo scored consecutively, Aldama made a three-pointer, Spain scored a 13-0 start, and Italy did not score in the first 7 and a half minutes of the first quarter. Nian scored a dunk and finally hit the first goal for Italy. Then Thompson and Gallinari also scored consecutively. After the first quarter, Spain led Italy 18-10. In the second quarter, Ricci made a three-pointer and Nion dunked again, and Italy narrowed the gap to 3 points. Guaita and Thompson scored three-pointers, and Fontechio also made three-pointers. With Diov scoring consecutively, Italy equalized the score. Asenho made another three-pointer, Aldama made a throw-in, and the end of the half, Spain led Italy 36-30.

The change of sides and the fight again, Ricci scored 5 points in a row, Fontechio made a mid-range shot, and Spain's Asenjo and Eusta also regained their colors.迪乌夫连得7分,尼昂补篮得手,意大利一波10-2反超西班牙。 After the third quarter, Italy led Spain 49-47. In the last quarter, Fernandez made a three-pointer, Diuf made a counterattack, Thompson made a layup, and Aldama hit a three-pointer after hitting 2+1. At the critical moment, Spisu made two free throws, and Italy led by 1 point. Subsequently, Spain committed a foul and brought down Spisu. Spisu made two free throws again, and Italy continued to control the ball. Spain could only continue to foul, Richie made one of two free throws, and Italy reversed Spain and won the victory.

The starters of both sides

Italy: Diov, Fontechio, Spagnolo, Paiola, Meli

Spain: Aldama, Asenjo, Eusta, Willie Hernangomez, Lopez