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The Argentine basketball players in the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games 59:97 lost to the Australians and were left without the semifinals of the tournament, and after a lost match Luisas Scola he admitted it was his last game with the national team.
It is symbolic that the last matches of him, Pau and Marco Gasoli, representing their national teams, took place on the same day.
“It was fun, but it’s time to make way for new faces,” the 41-year-old Argentine said after the game.
L. Scola had the opportunity to change things.
“It was a very sensitive moment that I was not expecting at all. In fact, I didn’t think too much at this point and tried to distance myself from him. It’s a lot of fun to get a gesture like that from an Australian. I am very honored and proud of this moment, ”said the tall man about the end of the match.
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Responding to questions, L. Scola made it clear that he is making a point not only in the national team, but also in club basketball.
“I came to this tournament just to play basketball. Obviously, I am 41 years old and the most realistic thing is that I will not play again. I don’t think I have the energy to compete at the level that I would like. It looks like it will be the end, “L. Scola said.
In the Olympic basketball tournament, the Argentine scored 16.5 points in 27 minutes, bounced 5 balls and scored 13.5 utility points.
With the Argentine national team L.Scola has won Olympic gold and bronze and twice won silver at the world championships.
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