2019世界盃前瞻，預賽C組 by FIBA - 籃球

Group C: Title contenders Spain aim to dominate in Guangzhou
C組：冠軍爭奪者西班亞目標在廣州佔據主導地位


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GUANGZHOU (China) - Powerhouse Spain are the team to beat in Group C but the
expected battle for second spot looms as a dogfight.

強隊西班牙將是C組需要擊敗的對手，但預計第二個席次的爭奪將是一場混戰。


World No.2 Spain are once again loaded with talent and tipped to be one of
the main title contenders, ensuring they receive top billing in Group C.
Puerto Rico, Tunisia and Iran appear evenly matched, creating much excitement
and intrigue for the games in Guangzhou.

世界排名第二的西班牙再次帶著充滿天賦的陣容來到世界盃是本屆的奪冠熱門之一，拿下
C組第一是穩操勝券的事。波多黎各、突尼西亞及伊朗似乎勢均力敵，為廣州的比賽創造
更大的刺激性和吸引力。


Puerto Rico are hoping to revive memories of their golden era, while Tunisia
and Iran can't be discounted after impressive qualifying runs.

波多黎各期望重振黃金世代時的回憶，而突尼西亞和伊朗令人印象深刻的資格賽表現不容
打折。



Team to beat: Spain
目標球隊：西班牙

The 2006 World Cup champions are always in the title mix and this edition is
no different. They will be missing veteran Pau Gasol but still boast serious
talent headed by his younger brother Marc, who will be tasked with commanding
the paint.

這支2006年世界盃的冠軍總是被認為是爭冠熱門，本屆也不例外。雖然失去了老將Pau
Gasol，但他天賦值得誇耀的弟弟Marc仍然在陣，將肩負起坐鎮禁區的任務。


There is a nice blend of youth and experience in head coach's Sergio Scariolo
deep squad. Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio will marshal the team in his
third World Cup appearance, while the Hernangomez bothers - Willy and Juancho
– will add muscle to the frontcourt in their first appearance at the
tournament.

在總教練Sergio Scariolo的陣中，年輕與有經驗的選手融合得很好。鳳凰城太陽隊的控衛
Ricky Rubio將在他的第三次世界盃中負責組織，而Hernagomez兄弟-Willy和Juancho將在
第一次的世界盃亮相中為前場貢獻力量。


Victor Claver, Segio Llull and Rudy Fernandez boast World Cup experience
which could prove invaluable at the business end of the tournament.

Victor Claver、Segio Llull和Rudy Fernandez的世界盃經驗將會在賽事尾聲發揮價值。



FIBA World Ranking, presented by NIKE
WORLD RANK COUNTRY ZONE RANK IOC CURRENT POINTS
2. Spain 1. ESP 703.4
16. Puerto Rico 5. PUR 458.7
27. Iran 2. IRI 349.5
51. Tunisia 4. TUN 206.3



Key matchup: Spain v Puerto Rico
關鍵賽事：西班牙 對 波多黎各


Spain's biggest threat is likely to come from Puerto Rico, who won't be
intimidated against one of the title contenders.

西班牙最大的威脅應該來自波多黎各，誰不會被冠軍爭奪者威嚇呢。


Puerto Rico are well removed from their golden generation, which famously
peaked when they stunned Team USA at the Athens Olympics, and are a streaky
team although their form heading into the tournament has not been encouraging.

波多黎各脫離了在雅典奧運擊敗美國隊著名的黃金世代，雖然出征世界盃的陣容並未得到
很大的激勵，但仍舊是支頑強的隊伍


Their hopes of an upset likely rests with guard Gian Clavell who should have
insider knowledge on some of his opponents having played last season in Spain
for Estudiantes Madrid.

他們逆襲的希望可能來自後衛Gian Clavell，他上季在西班牙Estudiantes Madrid打球，
或許能從中獲得一些內幕。


And let's not forget that Puerto Rico memorably defeated Spain at the FIBA
World Cup 2002 en route to a Quarter-Final finish.

且別忘了波多黎各曾在2002世界盃八強中擊敗西班牙。


Can history repeat?

歷史會重演嗎？


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Star of the group: Marc Gasol
球星：Marc Gasol

https://youtu.be/nETuhoTAKSg

The Spanish great has the opportunity of completing a golden summer after
playing a key role in Toronto Raptors' first NBA championship. Gasol will be
playing his fourth FIBA World Cup having started with Spain's historic title
in 2006.

在多倫多暴龍隊扮演關鍵角色且拿下第一座NBA冠軍後，這位西班牙球星有機會完成一個
金牌的夏季。Gasol在從2006西班牙歷史性的世界盃冠軍開始參賽後，將參與他第四屆的
世界盃。


With brother Pau missing, there will be more pressure on Gasol to be the
team's anchor in the middle. The former NBA Defensive Player of the Year is
still an intimidating presence even at 34 years of age.

在哥哥Pau缺陣後，小Gasol將在隊上擔負壓力更大的樞紐。這位前NBA年度最佳防守球員
在34歲的年紀仍令人生畏。


His versatility on offense – with an ability to score in the post and from
beyond the arc – makes him a go-to option for Spain when they need buckets.
Most importantly, Gasol's leadership will be relied upon for a Spanish team
hoping for another deep run at an international basketball tournament.

他多樣的進攻手段-包含三分線外及二分的能力-將是西班牙需要得分時的首選。最重要的
是，小Gasol的領導能力是西班牙隊期望能在此次賽事走得更遠需要仰賴的。


Top prospect: Juancho Hernangomez
最佳新秀：Juancho Hernangomez

The 23-year-old has the talent to make a splash in his World Cup debut and if
he does then Spain will be an even scarier proposition for opponents.

這位23歲的新秀有能力在世界盃處女秀引起轟動，如此將會讓西班牙成為更可怕的對手。

After having surgery to repair a core muscle injury in May, the Denver
Nuggets player has made a successful comeback and impressed during Spain's
warm-up games ahead of the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

在五月的核心肌群修復手術後後，這位來自丹佛金塊的球員成功的回到場上，並在西班牙
備戰世界盃的熱身賽中表現出色。


Capable of switching between the small and power forward spots, Hernangomez
has offensive firepower and can light it up from three. He's still fairly
streaky from long range but is almost unstoppable when he's feeling it.

具有三、四號搖擺人的能力，Hernangomez的進攻有三分的長程砲火。當他手感來的時候，
是無法阻止他的遠距離投射。


At 6ft9in (2.06m), Hernangomez has the size to hold his own on defense and he
showed improvement on that end during the recent NBA season. If he can find
more consistency on both ends, Hernangomez could have a breakout World Cup.

有著6呎9吋(2.06公尺)的身高，Hernangomez有良好的身形展現防守，也在剛結束的這個
NBA賽季有令人印象深刻的發揮。如果能在攻守兩段找到更好的平衡，Hernangomez將會在
世界盃有突破性的表現。


Familiar face(s): Marc Gasol, Rudy Fernandez, Ricky Rubio, Hamed Haddadi,
Samad Nikkhah Bahram and Salah Mejri
熟悉的面孔：Marc Gasol、Rudy Fernandez、Ricky Rubio、Hamed Haddadi、
Samad Nikkhah Bahram和Salah Mejri


There are loads of FIBA World Cup veterans, particularly from Spain, but it's
a chance to acknowledge Iran's warriors Hamed Haddadi and Samad Nikkhah
Bahram who will make their third straight appearance at the World Cup.

這組有多位世界盃老將，特別是來自西班牙的，但必須知道來自伊朗的戰士Hamed Haddadi
和Samad Nikkhah Bahram將是連續第三屆的世界盃亮相。


The two iconic Iranians are likely to be playing their last World Cup and
will aiming to inspire their team out of the group stage for the first time.

這兩位伊朗的指標性選手可能是最後一次的世界盃出賽，並期望能激勵球隊第一次從小組
賽出線。


It's been nine years since Tunisia was seen on basketball's biggest stage,
but six players return from their squad from the FIBA World Cup 2010 in
Turkey. That experience will be importance as confidence is building over
Tunisia emerging out of the group.

突尼西亞睽違九年來到世界盃賽場，但有六名球員是繼2010土耳其世界盃後再登場。對建
立突尼西亞在小組賽突圍信心來說，他們的經驗尤其重要。


If they do, Salah Mejri – who has carved out a successful career in the NBA
and Europe since 2010 – will have likely played a major role in helping
create history for Tunisia.

自2010年以來，已在NBA及歐洲取得成功生涯的Salah Mejri將扮演突尼西亞創造歷史的重
要角色。



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