Boasted of superior height advantage, Spain made trouble in the paint as powerful Marc Gasol served both in points and assists. The 2.15-meter tall center delivered assists in the first ten minutes alone, and Spain led 16-9 after Gasol assisted Rudy Fernandez to hit a three-pointer with less than five minutes to go in the first.

The Polish turned to long-range shots afterwards, but only to find themselves suffering from a decrease in shooting percentage caused by typical Spanish defense. Poland's best player Mateusz Ponitka was restricted to 9 points after 3-of-9 shooting from outside the three-point line. Poland got 19 from A.J Slaughter, but the day still belonged to Spain.

"At the end of the day, it came down to the talent level of the Spanish players. Just creating some advantages, and when they created those advantages, it was difficult for us consistently defend them." Poland coach Mike Taylor said after the game.

Argentina will encounter the winner between USA and France in the semifinals, while Spain is set to play the winner between Czech Republic and Australia.

【体坛英语资讯：Argentina & Spain into semi-finals, Serbia and Polands fairy tales end】相关文章：

★ 体坛英语资讯：Hosts China struggle into quarter-finals

★ 体坛英语资讯：Host China need consistency to face Russia at FIVB Grand Prix Finals

★ 体坛英语资讯：Turkey, Czech in must-win game, Swiss out of hope against Portugal

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Jamie Lynn Spears says shes pregnant

★ 娱乐英语资讯：DiCaprios Romeo and Juliet tops movie tear-jerkers list

★ 体坛英语资讯：Vintage Federer wins fourth Masters Cup

★ 体坛英语资讯：China beat Bullets in the last of Basketball Series

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Pregnant Jessica Alba postpones wedding

★ 体坛英语资讯：Lin wins China derby to book final berth

★ 体坛英语资讯：Croatia bullish, Germany relieved at Euro 2008