Spain make final cut, roster set at 12
ZARAGOZA (2016 FIBA U17 World Championship) - Spain head coach Alejandro Martinez made the final cut for his team for 2016 FIBA U17 World Championship, setting up the 12-man roster for the home side.
ZARAGOZA (2016 FIBA U17 World Championship) - Spain head coach Alejandro Martinez made the final cut for his team for 2016 FIBA U17 World Championship, setting up the 12-man roster for the home side.
Martinez had trimmed his team down to 13 players a week before the tournament but the coach cut Ignacio Rosa three days before Spain tip off their U17 Worlds campaign.
| Spain 12-player roster for 2016 FIBA U17 World Championship | |||
| Carlos Alocen | Joan Bernacer | Josep Busquets | Raiman Carrasco |
| Osas Ehigiator | Miguel Gonzalez | Javi Lopez | Sergi Martinez |
| Acoydan McCarthy | Unai Mendikote | Joel Parra | Francisco Salvador |
Rosa played a solid role in Spain’s team at the 2015 FIBA U16 European Championship, averaging 6.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.0 blocks.
Spain will take on Argentina, Lithuania and Mali in Group B in Zaragoza.
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