Spain secured its first victory in the Paris Olympics men's basketball by defeating Greece 84-77, with Santi Aldama leading the way with 19 points and 12 rebounds. The match was critical for both teams, each seeking to avoid elimination, and followed a pattern of intense play where Greece, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo's 27 points, managed to cut a 14-point deficit to just one point in the fourth quarter. Despite this effort, Spain regained control, scoring eight consecutive points to seal the win. Greece's loss leaves them at 0-2 in Group A, facing a must-win against Australia in their final group-stage game to keep their tournament hopes alive. The defeat was particularly hard for Greece, which hasn't advanced past the group stage in Olympic basketball since 2008. Additionally, Spain has injury concerns as Rudy Fernandez left the game in the fourth quarter due to a collision.