Spain's Third Quarter Surge Downs Greece
Spain's decisive third quarter propelled them to an 81-67 victory over Greece at the FIBA U20 EuroBasket. The teams entered halftime locked at 37-37, but Spain unleashed a commanding 15-33 run to enter the final period with an 18-point cushion (52-70). Despite shooting just 36% from the field (25-of-70), Spain outrebounded Greece 40-29 and saw their bench contribute 39 points to Greece's 36. Raul Villar orchestrated the Spanish offense with 9 assists alongside 11 points and 4 rebounds, while Bruno Alocen chipped in 11 points off the bench. For Greece, Andreas Patrikis led the scoring with 11 points and 5 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to counter Spain's second-half surge. This win provides a significant boost for Spain's momentum in the tournament.