15 Spanish players called up by Sergio Scariolo for EuroBasket, including 8 European champions

EuroBasket - Eternal rival of Team France on the international stage, the Spanish national team has revealed an extended list of 15 players to prepare for EuroBasket. While 8 members of the EuroBasket 2022 championship team are returning, Sergio Scariolo must do without young players Hugo Gonzalez and Izan Almansa, who were drafted or close to signing with NBA teams, for his last competition as head of La Roja.

By@Arthur Puybertier

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15 Spanish players called up by Sergio Scariolo for EuroBasket, including 8 European champions

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Reigning European champion Spain has announced its extended 15-player roster to prepare for EuroBasket, the last major competition for Sergio Scariolo as head of the Roja, as confirmed by the coach before revealing his 15 selected names.

🇪🇸 Los 1⃣5⃣ JUGADORES CONVOCADOS por @sergioscariolo para la preparación del #EuroBasket 2⃣0⃣2⃣5⃣.

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— Liga Endesa (@ACBCOM) July 2, 2025

Having an excellent season with the Memphis Grizzlies, Spanish basketball’s new star Santi Aldama (2.13 m, 24 years) is the only NBA player called up. He will try to lead Spain to a double alongside 8 European champions from 2022: Dario Brizuela, Lorenzo Brown, Alberto Diaz, Willy Hernangomez, Juancho Hernangomez, Xabi Lopez-Arostegui, Joel Parra and Jaime Pradilla.

Sergio Scariolo has chosen to add experienced but less established national team players: Alberto Abalde, Josep Puerto, Yankuba Sima and Santi Yusta; as the Roja must now do without its legends Rudy Fernandez and Sergio Llull. Two young players complete the group, which must be reduced to 12 by August 28: Sergio De Larrea from Valencia, and Madrid’s interior player Eli Ndiaye.

Two young Spanish talents are absent, although they were called up during February’s qualifications: Hugo Gonzalez and Izan Almansa. The Madrid prodigy was just drafted by the Boston Celtics and must start his overseas adventure; while Almansa, undrafted, is expected to sign with the Philadelphia Sixers after his Australian venture.

The Spanish team will begin their preparation in Madrid on Monday, July 28. They will notably play two preparation matches against France (August 14 in Badalona and August 16 in Paris) then against the World Champions Germany (August 21 in Madrid and August 23 in Cologne) before the start of the competition in late August.

Arthur Puybertier

Arthur Puybertier est journaliste en formation et suit de près l’actualité du basket, notamment les transferts. Il couvre le jeu sous toutes ses formes, de la Nationale 1 à la NBA, avec une solide culture sportive et un regard éclairé.