"Star of Barcelona shines with the selection of Spain." This may have been heard many times during the World Cup South Africa 2010 in which Xavi, Iniesta , Puyol, Piqué and other outstanding in "The Red" champion. And now, in the Eurobasket 2011 , again a " Barça "gives the note.

We refer to Juan Carlos Navarro, the Regal Barcelona escort was stronghold of Spain's victory against Slovenia by a clear 86 to 64. Of the 86 goals, 26 were listed only by Juan Carlos Navarro and the 26 in total, scoring just 17 in the fourth quarter capping a brilliant performance.

PAU GASOL AS ALWAYS

Also notable was the contribution of the man in Los Angeles Lakers, Pau Gasol. Were 19 points but also 16 rebounds.

Maljkovic anticipated it

Before each game always greets me very affectionate, but then he gets 20 points

So the veteran coach was referring Serbian Slovenian team on Juan Carlos Navarro. But it was only but the whole team Navarro Scariolo who had a great performance. As statistic worth mentioning that in the third quarter, Spain and Slovenia scored 36 points in the last three sets barely exceeded.

SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE

From Spain Eurobasket 1999 which provided access to the semifinals. This time there has been no exception ...

TECHNICAL

86 - Spain (16 +19 +36 +15): Pau Gasol (19), Rudy (8), Navarro (26), Calderon (9) and Marc Gasol (7)-starting five-, Reyes (3), Ricky , San Emeterio (2), Lull (3), Claver, Sada and Ibaka (9).

64 - Slovenia (23 +8 +14 +19): Lakovic (3), Murica (4), Z. Dragic (2), Begic (10) and Lorbek (7)-starting five-, Slokar (4), Ozbolt (6), Rupnik (2), Smodis (6), Udrih, G. Dragic (14) and Jagodnik (6).

Referees: Christos Christodoulou (GRE), Ilija Belosevic (SRB) and Olegs Latisevs (LET). None out.

Subs: Party for the EuroBasket quarterfinals match at the Arena in Kaunas Kauno before some 5,000 spectators. The party was attended by Secretary of State for Sport, Spanish, Albert Soler.

VIDEO OF SPAIN 86 - Slovenia 64