Spanish national team announces 2019 World Cup preliminary roster

2019-07-09T11:18:32+00:00 2019-07-09T12:51:59+00:00.

Antonis Stroggylakis

09/Jul/19 11:18

Eurohoops.net

There are a couple of major absences on the team’s roster.

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

Spanish Basketball Federation Jorge Garbajosa and national team head coach Sergio Scariolo announced the preliminary squad for the 2019 World Cup (31/8 – 15/9).

Reigning NBA champion with the Toronto Raptors Marc Gasol, Real Madrid guard Sergio Llull, Phoenix Suns guard Ricky Rubio and captain Rudy Fernandez (Real Madrid) headline a roster of 16 players. Pau Gasol (injury), Raptors forward/center Serge Ibaka, Barcelona forward Nikola Mirotic and CSKA Moscow guard Sergio Rodriguez are the most notable names absent from the list.

Spain will face Puerto Rico, Tunisia and Iran in Group C of the first stage of the tournament. Two teams will advance to the next phase.

Per the Spanish Federation:

PLAYER CLUB National team games
Pablo Aguilar Pallacanestro Reggiana 42
Javier Beirán Iberostar Tenerife 9
Víctor Claver FC Barcelona 134
Quino Colom Bahçeşehir Koleji 14
Ilimane Diop Kirolbet Baskonia 7
Rudy Fernández Real Madrid 211
Jaime Fernández Unicaja 12
Marc Gasol Toronto Raptors 168
Willy Hernangómez Charlotte Hornets 46
Juancho Hernangómez Denver Nuggets 18
Sergi Lull Real Madrid 131
Xavi Rabaseda Herbalife Gran Canaria 17
Pierre Oriola FC Barcelona 20
Pau Ribas FC Barcelona 21
Ricky Rubio Utah Jazz 133
Joan Sastre Valencia Basket 19

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