U19 Australia Beats Spain 73 -68 for Bronze Medal

[Wbbfan1]

Spain had a 14 point lead at the half and let Australia take over the game for most of the 2nd half. Australia had an 8 point lead with 2:21 left in the game and let Spain back into the game with poor offensive play. Lead was down to 1 point with less then a minute to play. Australia put it away at the free throw line

Spain was one of the favorites to play in the Gold Medal game and they lost their last two games to not get a Medal. Finished tournament at 7 - 2 after winning their first 7 games.

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[msf22b]

A wonderfully entertaining game
I thought (along with the majority of the world) that the Aussie's were finished at the half.
Spain lost their last two games that they had every reason to win.
Something not right.
So many X's and O's during timeouts, made my head spin.

 

[UcMiami]

Great win by Australia. Tough loss for ESP as they came into the tournament second favorite and crashed out. You could see in the closing ceremony how excited AUS was to get the bronze.

 

[pap49cba]

Spain really collapsed. I honestly thought we would be playing them today.