No EuroLeague players in the Spanish NT roster

By Eurohoops team /  info@eurohoops.net

Sergio Scariolo has called up 16 players for the upcoming matches of the Spanish National Team to qualify for the 2023 World Cup.

The two new faces are Girona’s center Eric Vila and shooting guard-forward Pep Busquets from Joventut. There are no players from the Turkish Airlines Euroleague teams Real Madrid, Baskonia, Barcelona, or Valencia Basket.

Scariolo will count on Sebas Saiz, Jaime Fernández, Darío Brizuela, Joel Parra, and Alberto Díaz, which were part of Spain’s national team that conquered Europe last September.

From next Monday, the Spanish internationals will prepare in Bologna for the duel on November the 11th against Italy, which will be held in Pesaro. Three days later, on Monday the 14th, Spain will face the Netherlands in Huelva.

Spain’s announced roster:

Francis Alonso (Surne Bilbao Basket), 3 caps
Jonathan Barreiro (Unicaja), 9 caps
Ferran Bassas (Gran Canaria), 8 caps
Darío Brizuela (Unicaja), 36 caps
Pep Busquets (Joventut)
Alberto Díaz (Unicaja Baloncesto), 21 caps
Jaime Fernández (Lenovo Tenerife), 37 caps
Rubén Guerrero (Monbus Obradoiro), 7 caps
Juan Núñez (Ratiopharm Ulm), 3 caps
Joel Parra (Joventut), 22 caps
Sebas Saiz (Alvark Tokyo), 41 caps
Miquel Salvó (Gran Canaria), 3 caps
Yankuba Sima (Umana Reyer Venezia), 8 caps
Edgar Vicedo (Monbus Obradoiro), 7 caps
Eric Vila (Bàsket Girona)
Santi Yusta (Casademont Zaragoza), 8 caps

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