Spain turn back to Lyttle

MADRID (FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017) - Spain have opted to hand FIBA EuroBasket Women 2013 MVP Sancho Lyttle a return to the Final Round next month after the veteran missed out on last year's run to the Final of the Rio Olympics.

Back from her injury and having also missed FIBA EuroBasket Women 2015, the experienced forward will jump into the naturalized spot that has been occupied by Astou Ndour at recent events - aside from the 2016 FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Nantes.

Spain 16-player squad for FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017

Belen Arrojo	Georgina Bahi	Maria Conde	Anna Cruz
Silvia Dominguez	Laura Gil	Sancho Lyttle	Laura Nicholls
Laia Palau	Lucila Pascua	Leonor Rodriguez	Leticia Romero
Beatriz Sanchez	Alba Torrens	Laura Quevedo	Marta Xargay

The inclusion of Lyttle will certainly give the former champions a hard-nosed defensive edge as they look to reclaim the title they relinquished two years ago. 

It is the backcourt that oozes real quality and strength in depth as Spain look to re-live their glorious triumph four years ago. The legendary Laia Palau is ready to play at her last tournament and she is joined by her ZVVZ USK Prague team-mate Marta Xargay, the freshly crowned Liga Femenina champion Silvia Dominguez, EuroLeague Women winner Anna Cruz and the newly drafted Leticia Romero.

With Alba Torrens ready to perform to her high standards in national team colors on the wing and an array of other cornerstones back again such as Laura Gil, Laura Nicholls and captain Lucila Pascua, its likely Spain will be installed as the favorites - or frontrunners at the very least.

One of the most interesting dimensions will be whether the newcomers such as Belen Arrojo, Georgina Bahi, Maria Conde or Beatriz Sanchez will be able to make the cut and grab themselves a FIBA EuroBasket Women debut.

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