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.

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