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Spain national basketball team FIBA qualification

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The Spanish national basketball team has ~~entered~~ convened in Zaragoza to begin preparations for the second phase of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Europe Qualifiers. ~~Due to recent surgery on his right knee, player Santi Aldama was ruled out of the August window to prioritize his recovery for the upcoming NBA season. Consequently,~~ Led by head coach Chus ~~Mateo and~~ Mateo, the ~~Spanish Basketball Federation proceeded with a 14-man~~ squad without calling up a replacement. The team has convened in Zaragoza to prepare for two scheduled matches: a game against Portugal on August 28, followed by a match against Greece in Athens on August 31. Spain currently leads Group I with a record of five wins and one loss. To secure direct qualification for the World Cup, ~~the team~~ Spain must finish among the top three teams in ~~their~~ the group. The team is scheduled to face Portugal on August 28 in Zaragoza, followed by a match against Greece in Athens on August 31. The 14-man roster includes ~~four players from~~ Juancho Hernangomez, Santi Yusta, and rising talents Baba Miller and Hugo Gonzalez. Valencia ~~Basket:~~ Basket is heavily represented by Álvaro Cárdenas, Mario Saint-Supéry, Jaime Pradilla, and Sergio de Larrea. Additionally, 18-year-old Diego Niebla has been added to training sessions ~~to bolster the senior squad~~ following his selection to the EuroBasket U18 All-Tournament Team. Santi Aldama remains excluded from this window to prioritize recovery from recent right knee surgery.

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