EuroLeague players reinforce Spain in the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers

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Giannis Askounis

13/Nov/26 12:18

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Heading to the next FIBA window, Spain and Latvia announce their respective squads

By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net

The Spanish Basketball Federation announced on Friday the 15 players called up by head coach Chus Mateo for Spain’s upcoming games in the FIBA World Cup 2027 Qualifiers.

The list consists of Alberto Abalde, Francis Alonso, Ferran Bassas, Dario Brizuela, Alvaro Cardenas, Jaime Fernandez, Juancho Hernangomez, Willy Hernangomez, Pierre Oriola, Joel Parra, Oriol Pauli, Jaime Pradilla, Alex Reyes, Mario Saint-Supery, and Santi Yusta, alongside six invited reserve players, Hector Alderete, Carlos Alocen, Mikel Sanz, Yankuba Sima, Pablo Tamba, and Adrian Torres.

The call-ups include several EuroLeague players, who will turn their focus to international duty between Rounds 14 and 15 of the 2026–27 EuroLeague Regular Season. Specifically, Spain will visit Montenegro in Podgorica on November 26 before hosting Greece in Santiago de Compostela on November 29.

While Spain sits at 5–3 in Group I of the European Qualifiers and contends for a spot in the World Cup finals, Latvia holds a 4–4 record in Group K and stands on the brink of elimination. Ahead of the upcoming FIBA window, the Latvian Basketball Association also announced the preliminary squad for the senior national team.

Head coach Janis Gailītis has named 20 players to Latvia’s extended roster for the games against Germany on November 27 and Israel on November 30. Rodions Kurucs, Roberts Blumbergs, Ojars Silins, Mareks Mejeris, Markuss Jahovics, Bendzamins Berue, Rolands Šmits, Arturs Strautins, Rolands Sulcs, Klavs Cavars, Rihards Lomazs, Tomass Talcis, Marcis Steinbergs, Toms Skuja, Kristaps Ķilps, Karlis Silins, Toms Leimanis, Arturs Zagars, Kristers Zoriks, and Helmuts Petrovics.

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