Gasol's Spain future in doubt after shock World Cup loss


Spain's Pau Gasol (L ) challenges for a rebound with France's Boris Diaw during their Basketball World Cup quarter-final game in Madrid September 10, 2014. REUTERS/Juan Medina

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Spain centre Pau Gasol has doubts about his future with the national team following the hosts' shock quarter-final defeat by France at the basketball World Cup on Wednesday.

The Spaniards, packed with NBA talents and joint favourites with the United States, were expected to reach the final but the contest against France which began with fans in festive spirits ended with calls for coach Juan Antonio Orenga to resign.

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