The Spanish basketball team he plays it against Slovakia. Although initially they may have seemed like a procedure, the truth is that The Family He absolutely needs to beat the Slovak team to be able to be present at Eurobasket 2025, which is celebrated from August 24 to September 14 in Latvia, Cyprus, Finland and Poland.
In the qualifying phase, the team coached by Sergio Scariolo is included in group C, along with Belgium, Latvia (who already has a guaranteed place as one of the organizers) and Slovakia. Spain got off to a bad start by losing its first two group games against the Belgians (58-53) and Latvians (75-79), which has turned the double confrontation against Slovakia in the November windows into a vital duel.
What are the matches between Spain and Slovakia?
During the November windows, the Spanish basketball team has a double commitment against Slovakia. The first match takes place in Bratislava on Friday, November 22, at 6:00 p.m.. For its part, the FEB has chosen the Paco Paz Sports Palace in Ourense as the venue for the match in which it is home. So, On Monday, November 25 at 8:00 p.m., a Spain – Slovakia match will be held transcendental in the options of The Family to be present in the next Eurobasket 2025.
Spanish basketball team matches
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Slovakia – Spain: November 22, 6:00 p.m.
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Spain – Slovakia: November 25, 8:00 p.m.
On paper, Slovakia is the weakest rival in the group. Not in vain, it is located in the number 59 in the FIBA rankinga classification in which Spain remains in a creditable sixth position. However, the precedents in this qualifying phase make it clear that the National Team cannot relax against any rival. Furthermore, it should be noted that, On this occasion, Scariolo cannot count on the Spanish Euroleague players, nor on Saints Aldama of the NBA. Something that has led him to call several non-regulars, including three junior world champions in 2023: Sergio de Larrea, Be Almansa y Rafa Villar.
“With this call we try to respond to two great demands that we have ahead of us. The first, try to secure qualification for Eurobasket 2025. And the second, proceed with the generational change that we have already started in recent years and that he faces an even more advanced phase in this call,” the coach said in this regard.
Where to watch National Team matches live
The matches of the Spanish basketball team against Slovakia can be seen through Spanish Television. Specifically, the public entity has announced the broadcast Slovakia – Spain on Friday, November 22 (6:00 p.m.) through Teledeporte and RTVE Play.
The Spain – Slovakia on November 25 (8:00 p.m.) has not been formally announced by Spanish Televisionso it is not known which corporation channel will offer the match live.
