Tokyo Olympics deposits three myths

Luis Scola and the brothers Mark and Bau Gasol made a great contribution to developing global basketball. There are no numbers of this size on the horizon. At Tokyo’s Olympic Games, the quarter -finals of the qualifiers were held. Three of the world’s world basketball warriors played simultaneously their last matches at the international level. He announced retirement in the Argentine national team by 41 -year -old Luis Scola, with whom the team carried throughout the Olympic Championship. Spanish basketball legend, brothers Mark and Bau Gasul, also left their national team.

Scola announced his retirement after losing to Australia in the quarter -finals, and the moment was incredibly influential. Without any exaggeration – it is impossible to look without tears! The Argentine left the site and exploded in crying. The match stopped for a few minutes. All those present in the arena gave Louis a very warm welcome. Not only is the partners and training crew of the Argentine national team, but also the entire opposing team, spectators and referees.

“I will leave peacefully, because I gave the team everything in my end. Skula said.

Louis Scola’s biography

For the Argentine national team, Scola started playing at the junior level. From 1995 to 2000, he won many gold medals in the South American International Championship, and in 2001 he won the bronze medal in the U -21 World Championship.

After his first appearance in the main team, he twice won the American Championship, and in 2002 he won his first medal in the world championship (silver in Indianapolis), and in 2004 – the Olympic Gold Medal. Four years later, in Beijing, Scola, alongside the Argentine team, became the bronze medal in the games. In the 2019 World Championship, at the age of 39, Scola was the world champion for the second time and the symbolic team entered the championship. The Fifth Tokyo Olympics became his career, and during the tournament he came fourth in points in the history of games.

“It is not only a talent, but also to work. Overcoming the other team is not the main thing. This is what I learned from Lewis. He wanted to play until the last minute. He prefers to play the role of defense in those last forty seconds instead of listening to applause. Argentina coach Sergio Hernandez said,“ The whole world has inspired, this is his legacy. ”

During the Games, the 41 -year -old Argentine ranked fourth in the history of the Olympic Games in terms of registered points, defeating the Brazilian Flameer Marquis. The departure of such legend can only excite feelings. Louis deserved a final match better than the 59:00 defeat against Australia, but he was not lucky. The importance of the legacy and legend of the Argentine will not be less than this.

For the brothers Mark and Bau Gasol

A few hours ago, the Gasol brothers announced the end of their international career. For them, the games in Tokyo also ended with a secondary note – the defeat against the American national team (81:95).

“It is time to get down from this snake that we ride for many years. We are very lucky, but it is time to allow a new generation to upgrade and enjoy and get their own experience. Young people must play. Mark Jasol said:“ In order to be able to play, the elderly must move away from the way. ”

Meanwhile, 36 -year -old Mark said he would stay in Los Angeles Lakers until the end of next season. But 41 -year -old Bao Jasol, like Scola, has not yet decided whether he will continue his career at the club level. He spent the 2021/2020 season in Barcelona, ​​where it reached the eurnic final and won the National Championship.

“Anything can be overcome with effort. The fact that I was able to return, play and compete is already a great success. Pao said after the match:“ I will have to talk to my family and understand whether I should continue playing at the club level or to go forward – towards other goals in life. ”

Of course, Pao and Mark Gasoli will remain incredible numbers. They won twice together with the silver medal in the Olympic Games (2008, 2012), and they became world champions in 2006, and the European champions in 2009 and 2011. Pao, the oldest brothers, appeared for the first time in the national team earlier, so he won two medals in the European Championship at his expense. Unlike his brother, he also played in previous games, where the Spaniards won the bronze medal (Mark did not go to Rio de Janeiro due to the injury), and in the Eurobasket championship in 2015.

But in 2019, Mark, who then became the American Professional League champion, helped the national team to get the gold medal in the World Championship – Pao was fractured in his foot. Myths are not only Spaniards, but global myths are disappearing. Gasoli did a lot for their team. Just one thing – at least once to overcome the American national team. Disadvantages of hopes 0-13 versus the Americans are unfair. Spain often imposed worthy resistance, and sometimes there was not enough success.

Jasol can be safely named as one of the greatest players in the history of global basketball. And with them the papers of complete era. In addition, there is a possibility that Rudi Fernandez and Sergio Rodriguez, who played along with a spy for many years, will end their international career. But in one day, global basketball certainly lost three legendary players at one time.

“It was fun. It is time to see new faces. Louis Scola said.

Of course, the time to bid farewell to myths – sooner or later. But the road is now open to young people to the teams of Spain and Argentina. The fans will never forget the two brothers, Jasol and Luis Scola. There are no numbers of this size among the basketball players for the new wave. Scola and Spy are the brightest representatives of the “golden” generation of their teams, and it is unlikely that anyone will repeat their achievements.

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