Bradley Bell is low at the Games because of Covid and disturbs US focus | Olympic Games 2021

The US national team’s focus has changed again due to the pandemic. Bradley Beal, the 28-year-old guard for the Washington Wizards, was included in COVID-19 protocols on Wednesday and will miss the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. His teammate Jerami Grant, the 27-year-old Detroit Pistons forward, has also been sacked, but team officials hope he is fit for the Olympics, which begins on July 23 in Tokyo.

The friendly match that would have played the United States and Australia on Friday could be cancelled. The Spanish national team left today, Thursday, for Las Vegas, to conclude the preparations phase with a friendly match against the United States that should be played at dawn from Sunday to Monday (3.00 Spain time, 4)

Bell’s resignation adds to the string of problems piling up on the American choice. His coach Greg Popovich can’t count on three of the players he’s called up, Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker, Chris Middleton and the Miwaukee Bucks’ Gro Holiday as they make the final. The series is tied for two victories and they will have to play at least two more games, on July 17 and July 20, and if a tie continues, the seventh game will be played on July 22, just three days before the United States plays. His first match in the Olympic tournament against France.

Bell had hoped to play his first Olympics in Tokyo. Despite the fact that Wizards national team teammate Pam Adebayo made it clear that Bale had no symptoms, the United States Basketball Association, the team’s governing body, issued a statement making it clear that he would not be in position. to compete in Tokyo. Popovich showed his displeasure with Bale’s exit. “Since he was a kid, this has been a dream for him, and he’s been playing really well. It’s devastating for him and his family. NBA is studying the possibility of including a replacement for Bale in the squad that will face the Olympic event.

Players from the United States have limited movement in the Las Vegas concentration, but have been able to navigate through hotels and casinos. USA Basketball invited their family members, who had to follow a series of protocols.

Hernangómez travels to the United States and causes a low Alocén

Spain traveled to Las Vegas on Thursday and did so with the loss of Carlos Alucín. Real Madrid’s base remained in the Spanish capital as a health precaution, after learning that he was in close contact with someone who tested positive for the virus. The doctors of choice decided that Alocén would not join the group as a precaution. The Spanish expedition traveled with 14 players called up and also with Juancho Hernangomes. The Real Madrid striker was injured in the friendly match between Spain and France on July 8. He suffered a dislocated shoulder and in principle would not be able to play in games. But he has traveled to the United States and will be reviewed by his Minnesota Timberwolves team doctors. Depending on the results of these new tests, he could be caught by Scarello for competing in the Games, although the coach explained that this possibility is “remote”.

The United States lost their first two friendlies against Nigeria (87-90) and Australia (83-91) and won the third match over Argentina (108-80). Spain won the four friendlies it has played, two against Iran (88-61, 96-53) and two against France (86-77 and 79-87).

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