Bradley Beal is low for the Games because of the covid and disturbs the concentration of the United States

The concentration of the United States national team was once again altered by the pandemic.

Bradley Beal, the 28-year-old guard for the Washington Wizards, was included in the covid-19 protocols on Wednesday and will be out for the next Tokyo Olympics.

His teammate Jeramy Grant, 27-year-old forward for the Detroit Pistons, has also had to be isolated, but team officials hope he can be fit for the Olympics that begins July 23 in Tokyo.

The friendly match that was to face the United States and Australia this Friday could be canceled.

The Spanish team left this Thursday for Las Vegas to conclude its preparation phase with a friendly against the United States that must be played at dawn from Sunday to Monday (3.00, Spanish time, Four).

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The resignation of Beal adds to the series of problems that accumulate to the American selection. His coach Gregg Popovich cannot count on three of the players he called up, Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns, and Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday of the Miwaukee Bucks as they are contesting the final. The series is tied at two wins and they will have to play at least two more games, on July 17 and July 20, and if the tie persists, the seventh game will be held on July 22, just three days before the United States played his first match in the Olympic tournament against France.

Beal hoped to play his first Olympics in Tokyo.

Despite the fact that Bam Adebayo, his teammate, explained that Beal does not suffer symptoms, USA Basketball, the body that manages the team, issued a statement in which he explained that he will not be in a position to compete in Tokyo.

Popovich showed his dismay at Beal's discharge.

“Since he was a kid, this has been a dream for him, and he was playing really well.

It is devastating for him and for his family.

USA Basketball is studying the possibility of incorporating a substitute for Beal in the squad that will face the Olympic event.

Players from the United States have limited movement in the Las Vegas concentration, but have been able to move through hotels and casinos.

USA Basketball invited their family members, who had to follow a series of protocols.

Hernangómez travels to the US and Alocén causes low

Spain traveled to Las Vegas on Thursday and did so with the loss of Carlos Alocen. The Real Madrid base remained in the Spanish capital as a health precaution, after having learned that he was in close contact with a person who tested positive for covid. The doctors of the selection decided that Alocén will not rejoin the group as a precautionary measure. The Spanish expedition traveled with the 14 summoned players and also with Juancho Hernangómez. The Madrid forward was injured in the friendly between Spain and France on July 8. He suffered a shoulder dislocation and in principle will not be able to play the Games. But he traveled to the United States and will undergo a review by the doctors of his team, Minnesota Timberwolves. Depending on the results of those new exams, he could be re-caught by Scariolo to compete in the Games,although the coach explained that this possibility "is remote."

The United States lost its first two friendlies against Nigeria (87-90) and Australia (83-91) and won the third against Argentina (108-80).

Spain has won the four friendlies it has played, two against Iran (88-61 and 96-53) and the two against France (86-77 and 79-87).

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