Spain calls up Maria for women's basketball world championship

Coach Domingo Diaz has called up Maria Pina into Spain's squad for the women's basketball world championship as a replacement for injured veteran Laura Camps.

The tournament kicks off in Brazil on Tuesday and forward Camps is to miss out after hurting her knee last week in a friendly against China.

Spain is in Group A and faces South Korea in its opener at the Ibirapuera.

It will also take on host Brazil and Argentina in the pool.

Source: Xinhua