The women's basketball team qualifies for the next Eurobasket

The Spanish women's basketball team won Hungary 77-66 in Huelva, where they did their homework and added a full four wins, with two days to go in Group C qualifying for the 2023 European Championship, which, together with the victory from Iceland against Romania (68-58), gives him the mathematical pass to the championship.

Spain defeated its main rival, a priori, of the group for the second time in an intense duel at the Carolina Marín de Huelva Sports Palace, where on Thursday they already beat Iceland, and confirmed their leadership (4-0) against the two Hungarian wins.

Shortly after, he learned the defeat of Romania and, therefore, his already mathematical classification for the European Championship in Slovenia and Israel.

The team led by Miguel Méndez was solid and generous in its effort and more accurate in shooting than the Magyar team, which sold the defeat dearly.

To these weapons, the Spanish added the energy of a public dedicated to the cause in a match in which Astou Ndour, very successful, was the top national scorer with 21 points and 28 valuation credits.

Hungary began taking the initiative on the scoreboard in an exchange of baskets.

From the first moment it was seen that the Magyar team was tougher than Iceland and it was difficult for the Spanish team to move the ball fluently in attack.

With less than five minutes to go in the first quarter, the Spanish team managed to make their way and rallied with an 8-0 run, going from 5-7 to 13-7 in favor.

In addition, he adjusted his defense and launched fast transitions and penetrations,

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At the start of the second quarter, the difference was made by the quality of the captain Alba Torrens, who, with a triple and a layup on the counterattack, established the biggest difference to date for the Spanish team (26-19).

Two minutes before the break, a triple by Leonor Rodríguez put Spain 10 up for the first time (39-29).

It was the prize for the constant defensive intensity of the national team, which maintained its advantage with numerous steals and quick exits.

It did not go further due to some static pass errors, where the defense of the Hungarians was suffocating.

Even so, Spain went into the break with a clear lead (43-29, m.20), almost doubling the percentage of shots from two and with superiority in triples, rebounds and steals.

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– Spain Basketball (@BaloncestoESP) November 27, 2022

In the restart, Ndour gained weight under the basket and went to 15 points and 5 rebounds, while the Spanish defense managed to close even more and Hungary could barely shoot comfortably.

However, except for a triple by María Conde that made it 60-45, Spain's shooting was not at the previous level and the Magyars took the set 17-18.

In the final quarter, a 0-5 run, with a triple by Goree (10 points), tightened the score (60-52).

The inaccuracies of the Spanish and the greater success in the shot of their rivals gave rise to excitement until the end.

Even so, midway through the last period, Spain went back to 10 points up (68-58) and the tension was maximum in each possession.

The public from Huelva went out of their way to charge the national players with confidence,

who knew how to keep the Hungarian team at bay with a titanic physical effort.

In the closing stages, Méndez's players remained calm and aborted any reaction to prevail 77-66 and earn the right to be in the 2023 European Championship.

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