Overview
- Sergio Scariolo summoned Lucas Langarita (Casademont Zaragoza) and Álvaro Cárdenas (on loan to Peristeri from Valencia) following Alberto Abalde’s injury in Paris, with both stepping up from recent Spain B involvement.
- Santi Aldama and Darío Brizuela resumed training on Monday at Ciudad Real Madrid in Valdebebas, while Alberto Díaz remains out of sessions, according to the federation.
- Alberto Abalde sustained a myofascial tear in the short adductor of his left leg during the friendly against France and has left the national-team camp.
- Spain faces Germany on Thursday at Madrid’s Movistar Arena and on Saturday in Cologne before EuroBasket opens on August 27, with Spain’s tournament debut on August 28.
- After three losses in four warm-ups, FIBA’s updated projections place Spain 11th, down from eighth, citing absences and preparation results, with Serbia rated as favorite.