Juan Carlos Navarro Ht: 6-4 Wt: 185 Experience: F.C. Barcelona (Pro team in Spain) Projected NBA position: Point guard Scouts admire: He
KAUNAS, Lithuania (AP) Juan Carlos Navarro scored 17 of his 26 points in the third quarter to help defending champion Spain beat Slovenia 86-64 Wednesday and advance to
Dirk Nowitzki out of the Dallas Mavericks ' 99-85 loss at FC Barcelona Regal on Tuesday, with Pete Mickeal and Juan Carlos Navarro each scoring 19 points for the 17-time Spanish champions. After only leading by two points at halftime, Barcelona
in London. VIEW PHOTOS . He tossed his towel down, more in disappointment than in anger, before searching out Juan Carlos Navarro , whom he has known since they were teenagers, and wrapped his arms around him. Then Gasol, as if the clinch
second chance.'' Rudy Fernandez, Spain's leading scorer in the 2008 final with 22 points, and fellow star Juan Carlos Navarro have battled nagging injuries this year. The Spanish had already lost dazzling NBA rookie Ricky Rubio, who started
medal to go with his five NBA championships. ''The other guys are good to go.'' Pau Gasol scored 24 points and Juan Carlos Navarro had 21 for Spain, which was again just a few minutes from its first basketball gold but couldn't finish the job
medal to go with his five NBA championships. ''The other guys are good to go.'' Pau Gasol scored 24 points and Juan Carlos Navarro had 21 for Spain, which was again just a few minutes from its first basketball gold but couldn't finish the job
was particularly torturous for the French. The final minute degenerated into chaos, when Nicholas Batum punched Juan Carlos Navarro in the groin, nearly setting off a melee. It was Spain’s third victory over France in four years in the knockout
2-of-8 shooting. Gasol led Spain with 20 points, with nine coming after the first quarter. Guards Jose Calderon, Juan Carlos Navarro and Rudy Fernandez combined for 21 points on 7-of-22 shooting. Navarro and Fernandez were victimized by hard
until Mickael Gelabale's meaningless jumper with 5.5 seconds remaining, ending a two-game losing streak. Juan Carlos Navarro added 12 points and Pau Gasol 10 for the Spanish, the 2008 silver medalists who advance to play Russia on Friday