{"id":871918,"date":"2026-08-28T21:42:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T21:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/871918\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T21:42:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T21:42:13","slug":"neemias-queta-delivers-as-portugal-stuns-nba-loaded-spain-in-world-cup-qualifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/871918\/","title":{"rendered":"Neemias Queta delivers as Portugal stuns NBA-loaded Spain in World Cup qualifier"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Neemias Queta posted 16 points and nine rebounds as Portugal beat Spain 95-89 despite Spain fielding several NBA-linked players in World Cup qualifiers.<\/p>\n<p>Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta helped Portugal beat Spain 95-89 in the 2027 FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers.<\/p>\n<p>Player of the Game<\/p>\n<p>            <a class=\"article-widget__photo\" href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/players\/35556-neemias-queta.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-450580-plsm.jpg\" alt=\"Neemias  Queta\"\/><br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n                PTS<br \/>\n                16\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                FGS<br \/>\n                5-10\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                REB<br \/>\n                9\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                AST<br \/>\n                1\n            <\/p>\n<p>Queta finished with 16 points and nine rebounds in 25 minutes. He shot 5-of-10 from the field and made all six of his free throws.<\/p>\n<p>The 27-year-old big man recently agreed to a four-year, $56 million contract to remain with Boston after averaging 10.2 points and 8.4 rebounds last season.<\/p>\n<p> Portugal gets big win over Spain <\/p>\n<p>Travante Williams led Portugal with 22 points. Diogo Ventura added 19 points. Queta scored 16, while Ruben Prey finished with 15.<\/p>\n<p>Portugal scored 95 points against a Spain roster featuring several players with NBA connections.<\/p>\n<p>    # Team GM W L HW HL PPG PPG A Diff STR L5     1    7 5 2 3 1 87.9 74.6 93  -2 + + + &#8211; &#8211; &#8211;   2    7 5 2 3 1 83.7 76.4 51  +3 &#8211; &#8211; + + + &#8211;   3    7 4 3 3 1 83.7 81.6 15  +2 + + &#8211; + + &#8211;   4    7 4 3 1 2 82.9 76.9 42  +2 + &#8211; &#8211; + + &#8211;   5    7 4 3 1 2 69.3 76.4 -50  -1 + &#8211; + + &#8211; &#8211;   6    7 3 4 1 2 72.7 70.0 19  -3 &#8211; + &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211;    <\/p>\n<p>Dario Brizuela led Spain with 19 points. Alvaro Cardenas scored 18, while Joel Parra added 17.<\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/a\/status\/2093444248301343202\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">  Spain&#8217;s NBA talent struggles <\/p>\n<p>Spain had four players who are either currently in the NBA or were selected in the 2026 NBA Draft.<\/p>\n<p>Celtics guard Hugo Gonzalez finished with three points and four rebounds in 23 minutes. He shot 1-of-4 from the field.<\/p>\n<p>Aday Mara had the best performance among Spain&#8217;s NBA prospects.<\/p>\n<p>The No. 12 pick by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2026 NBA Draft finished with 12 points, six rebounds and four blocks in 19 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Sergio De Larrea went scoreless in 11 minutes. He missed his only shot and had two assists and three turnovers.<\/p>\n<p>The Dallas Mavericks acquired the draft rights to De Larrea, who was selected No. 25 in the 2026 NBA Draft.<\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/a\/status\/2093434908043628726\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">  <\/p>\n<p>Baba Miller also went scoreless. The LA Clippers draft pick had one rebound and one assist in five minutes while shooting 0-of-2 from the field. Miller was selected in the second round of the 2026 draft.<\/p>\n<p>The four NBA-linked players combined for only 15 points.<\/p>\n<p>Former NBA players Willy Hernangomez and Juancho Hernangomez also played for Spain.<\/p>\n<p>        <a class=\"article-widget__photo\" href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/players\/35556-neemias-queta.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-450580-plsm.jpg\" alt=\"Neemias  Queta\"\/><br \/>\n        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n                Position<br \/>\n                C\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                Age<br \/>\n                27\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                Height<br \/>\n                213 cm\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                Weight<br \/>\n                112 kg\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                Birth place<br \/>\n                Barreiras, Portugal\n            <\/p>\n<p>Willy finished with seven points and two rebounds, while Juancho had three points and seven rebounds.<\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/a\/status\/2093419222135128119\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">  <\/p>\n<p>Portugal: Travante Williams 22 (4\/6 2PT, 3\/7 3PT, 5\/8 FT, 4 REB, 2 AST, 2 STL, 19 EFF), Diogo Ventura 19 (3\/4 2PT, 3\/6 3PT, 4\/6 FT, 4 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL, 19 EFF), Neemias Queta 16 (5\/9 2PT, 0\/1 3PT, 6\/6 FT, 9 REB, 1 AST, 2 STL, 22 EFF), Ruben Prey 15 (3\/7 2PT, 2\/3 3PT, 3\/6 FT, 4 REB, 3 STL, 11 EFF), Rafael Lisboa 11 (1\/3 2PT, 1\/3 3PT, 6\/7 FT, 1 REB, 4 AST, 8 EFF).<\/p>\n<p>Spain: Dario Brizuela 19 (2\/4 2PT, 4\/7 3PT, 3\/3 FT, 3 REB, 5 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 22 EFF), Alvaro Cardenas 18 (4\/4 2PT, 2\/4 3PT, 4\/4 FT, 4 REB, 4 AST, 23 EFF), Joel Parra 17 (6\/6 2PT, 1\/6 3PT, 2\/4 FT, 2 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL, 14 EFF), Aday Mara 12 (3\/8 2PT, 6\/7 FT, 6 REB, 2 AST, 4 BLK, 17 EFF), Willy Hernangomez 7 (2\/6 2PT, 3\/4 FT, 2 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 5 EFF).<\/p>\n<p>                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/plus?utm_source=basketnews_com&amp;utm_medium=bn_plus&amp;utm_id=UA-259273-31&amp;utm_campaign=banners_free_content_for_not_members_bottom_7\" class=\"banners_paid_content_info_block_white banners-paid-content-info-block-white\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bn-plus-img img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787953333_173_bn-plus.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                            Thank you for reading us! 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