Things are getting even more complicated for Spain as the 2023 World Cup approaches. Because after the packages of Lorenzo Brown and Ricky Rubio, it is Alberto Diaz who could miss the international competition…
The Malaga playmaker/back injured his knee during the friendly match against Canada.
It was after a clash with his club teammate, Melvin Ejim, that Alberto Diaz was forced off the pitch. The 29-year-old basketball player must now carry out further medical tests to determine the seriousness of the problem, the Spanish federation simply explaining that his status it is on standby “.
A serious injury would be another big blow for Sergio Scariolo and La Roja, Alberto Diaz having been invaluable during the quest for the European title last year (5.7 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists on average). Reintegrated into the team following the withdrawal of Sergio Llull, he had been extremely useful, in particular thanks to his defense.
His injury adds to the worries of Spain on the back lines, with therefore already the packages of Lorenzo Brown and Ricky Rubio, who had pushed Sergio Scariolo to integrate the young Juan Nunez in an emergency.
Defending champions Spain will be in Group G, along with Iran, Brazil and Côte d’Ivoire. But it will then cross with group H, that of France, Latvia and Canada.
