(SPO) WORLD BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP EIGHT-FINALS-SPANISH COACH SAYS BENCH HELPED SECURE WIN OVER GREECE Sunday, 05.Sep.2010, 17:27 (GMT+2) ISTANBUL (A.A) - Sergio Scariolo, coach of the Spain's nationalbasketball team, on Saturday said bench players had got biggest share to seal awin over their Greek rivals in an Istanbul game in the round of last 16 in the2010 World Basketball Championship."Twice we have fallen behind but the bench helped us come back and claim thevictory,"Scariolo told reporters in a press meeting after the game, which sawthe Spaniards routing Greece 80-72, to make their way to quarter finals.In the quarter finals, Spain is set to face Serbia, which toppled Croatia73-72 earlier today."We respect our Serbian contenders in the quarter finals,"Scariolo said.Greek coach Jonas Kazlauskas put the blame on"poor offense"against theSpanish zone defense, saying that they could use a longer resting period afterthe group stage of the championship.(Ä°MB-AY)
ISTANBUL (A.A) - Sergio Scariolo, coach of the Spain's nationalbasketball team, on Saturday said bench players had got biggest share to seal awin over their Greek rivals in an Istanbul game in the round of last 16 in the2010 World Basketball Championship."Twice we have fallen behind but the bench helped us come back and claim thevictory,"Scariolo told reporters in a press meeting after the game, which sawthe Spaniards routing Greece 80-72, to make their way to quarter finals.In the quarter finals, Spain is set to face Serbia, which toppled Croatia73-72 earlier today."We respect our Serbian contenders in the quarter finals,"Scariolo said.Greek coach Jonas Kazlauskas put the blame on"poor offense"against theSpanish zone defense, saying that they could use a longer resting period afterthe group stage of the championship.(Ä°MB-AY)
Germany's defense minister says the commander of the troubled navy training ship has been relieved of his duties and the vessel ordered to return amid questions surrounding the death of a sailor on board late last year. Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said the Gorch Fock would remain in port pending the results of an investigation into the death of the 25-year-old sailor who plunged from the ship's rigging in November. Guttenberg told ARD public broadcaster on Saturday Jan. 22, 2011 the ship would not be used for training pending the outcome of an investigation. Guttenberg consistently polls as one of the nation's most popular politicians, but has come under pressure in recent weeks over a series of issues in the military, including the death on the Gorch Fock.
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