There were 0.4 seconds left in extra time (which would be the first) and Slovakia had won the match against Spain. The Central European team had possession with 67-64 in their favor. Mario Ihring took a baseline… wrong. So bad that the ball reached Santi Yusta, who in an impossible action lifted the ball to score the tying triple. Second extra time. The National Team would not miss the victory (72-76). Desolation flooded the Tipos Arena in Bratislava.
A controversial action over time. Many argue that it is impossible to carry out the action if the clock has not started running late. He thinks so, for example. Aramis Naglic, Slovak coach: “I can talk a lot about what happened at the end. I think that in theory it is not possible to touch the ball in 0.4 seconds, have it fall to the ground and then shoot. It is not possible and I put my right hand“, in words collected by Basketnews.
“I was sure that there was no way anyone could score in 0.4 seconds. Basically, the ball falls to the ground. Therefore, I know that, with 0.3 seconds, you have to catch it quickly and release it,” continued Slovak point guard Mario Ihring.
An opinion that Sergio Scariolo does not share. “When my assistants showed me the replay on the iPad, I saw that I had arrived on time. The two guys from Slovak television, or whatever they were, who were at the table, nodded their heads, saying that he had arrived on time, before the referees made the final decision. I have to recognize their honesty,” said the national coach, who saw how Yusta saved Spain from a historic blow.
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