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Spain Rolls Past Georgia to Cap 2-0 Start in 2027 World Cup Qualifying

Chus Mateo’s debut window delivered control on the floor as Spain now awaits clarity on center Gret Osobor’s knee injury.

Overview

  • Spain beat Georgia comfortably in Tenerife to close the opening qualifying window at 2-0, reinforcing a confident start under new coach Chus Mateo.
  • Published accounts differ on the final score, with most outlets reporting 90-61 and Eurohoops listing 94-61.
  • Center Gret Osobor exited early with a knee injury and was taken to a hospital for evaluation, leaving his availability uncertain.
  • Santi Yusta led Spain with 17 points, and Izan Almansa added 12 points and 9 rebounds in a standout all-around performance.
  • Georgia led after a strong first quarter before Spain surged to a 47-33 halftime lead and pulled away, with Toko Shengelia and Mate Khatiashvili the visitors’ only double-digit scorers.