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The center’s test results mean it is not joining the European Championship qualifying bubble in Crete, where the rest of the national team is preparing for the match. After a couple of days of fighting the clock, he has had to throw in the towel.
– The Fiba (International Basketball Federation) rules say that a week should have passed after the positive test before entering the bubble, even though Amanda has not had symptoms all the time, says the manager of the national team Fredrik Joulamo to SVT Sport.
Zahui was not available for media comment on Wednesday.
Regan Magarity and Kalis Loyd are already missing, still a big question mark for Louice Halvarsson, who had symptoms but tested negative. This quartet accounted for 41 of the 77 points most recently against Israel (they won 77-40 a year ago).
– Everyone is unhappy because they want to help take us to the European Championship and without a doubt the loss of four key players is noticeable. We assume that those in the bubble are the ones who will play. Joulamo says.
Federation captain Marco Crespi is now focusing on those on the scene and defending Sweden.
Expert believes in Swedish victory anyway
– We have to play the best game we can with the twelve players we have. But it starts with defense. Everyone wants to play at a high pace, but if you don’t play defense, there will be no chance to run, says Crespi.
Despite the absence of the big stars, SVT sports expert Elisabeth Egnell believes in a Swedish victory. The team started with two wins in a row.
– It will be largely an untested team and it is important to win the lap, says Egnell.
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