Skola: We showed that we can play with the Americans

From the special reporter "Vijesti"

London - Eight years ago in Athens, Argentina shocked the United States in the semi-finals of the basketball tournament, ended the dream team's decade-long dominance at the Olympic Games and then won the historic gold.

Fate wanted the "gauchos" to meet the Americans in a replay of the 2004 semi-final, and that after a victory over their biggest rival, Brazil.

And to make the symbolism complete, the "carioca" is led from the bench by Ruben Magnano, who was the coach of Argentina at the Games in Greece.

Montenegrin journalists reached one of the biggest stars of the "Albiceleste", Luis Scola, in a very simple way - the contact person was Vladimir Stanković from Belgrade, who has been living in Barcelona for years and works for "Mundo deportivo".

The famous journalist, former spokesman of the Euroleague and author of the book based on which the movie "Montevideo, god saw you" was made, "arranged" a short interview with the former basketball player of Tau Ceramics (now Kaha Laboral) without any problems.

"It was very difficult against Brazil. Although we had a difference of 11 points in the last quarter, the rival came back to life thanks to Marcelino Huertas. Fortunately, we were more accurate from the penalty line in the finish and deservedly won, which I dedicate to my wife Pamela and my sons Tiago, Tomas, Matijas and Lukas.

Tonight (22 p.m.) the "Gauchos" are playing again against Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and company, who defeated them in the last round of Group B by as much as 126:97.

"The Americans are playing phenomenally in London, it will be very difficult for us to oppose them. However, we never give up before the fight. We showed that we can play with them, because we lost only 60:59 at halftime, but later we did not withstand the fierce rhythm".

Skola, whom Duško Ivanovic says is the best player he has ever coached, spent the previous five years in Houston. Although he averaged 14,5 points and 7,7 rebounds in his NBA career, the Rockets released him to free up space in the celery cap. He chose to go to Phoenix.

"I decided for the Sans, although Dallas and Cleveland were also in the mix. There was a possibility to return to Europe, Real Madrid and my former club Kaha laboral were interested, but the negotiations failed," concluded Scola, alongside Manu Ginobili is Argentina's greatest asset.