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José Manuel Calderón Will Miss The World Championships

It is confirmed that José Calderon will missed the World Championships in Turkey that start next week. Calderon suffered a pulled muscle in his left leg during the friendly game against the USA at the Global Community Cup in Madrid last night. This morning the Calderon was subjected to further medical examinations and laboratory tests [...]

Rudy Fernandez Trading Options Surfaces

There is no doubt that Rudy Fernandez is ready to leave Portland. Following a very mediocre year in the NBA during his second season, Fernandez has been looking at options to go back to play in Europe in Spain or another NBA team is possible within the trade and contract with Portland. There are rumors [...]

Ricky Rubio Named FIBA Youth Player of the Year – 3rd Year In A Row

Ricky Rubio is only 19 years old and has received more awards than any Spanish Men’s Player at his age. Today he was presented with the FIBA Young Player of the Year award for the 3rd consecutive year. Rubio assisted his country Spain in winning last years EuroBasket 2009 Gold Medal and in his first [...]

Pau Gasol Lakers Repeat NBA Champions 2010

Pau Gasol may not have started the game like he wanted, but he surely finished strong to help the LAKERS during the stretch by scoring 19pts and 18 rebounds in the finals of the NBA 2010 Championship. Tears came down Gasol’s face in unbelief of what happened last night and a year after his first [...]

Confirmed: Pau Gasol Will Not Play In World Championships Turkey

Pau Gasol confirmed with the Spain Basketball Federation his future absence at the 2010 World Champions in Turkey later this summer. Pau Gasol was noted a stating that: “I am convinced that the National Team wil continue to enjoy the maximum expectations by having great players, there for the options are true and possible.” View Paul Gasol’s [...]

2010 Spain Basketball Uniform Jersey

The 2010 Spain National Team Jersey has not come out yet, but we will be the first to get you the most popular and most saught out jerseys. Most wanted in Spain are: Pau Gasol Ricky Rubio Rudy Fernandez Juan Carlos Navarro Jorge Garbajosa Marc Gasol Sergio Llull Below are the past Spain Basketball Jerseys 2008-2009 – Beijing Olympics Spain Jersey (also used in the [...]

Pau Gasol NBA All-Star Game Post Video

Pau Gasol participated in a yet another NBA All-Star game however this game was special. The game was held in Dallas, where they have built the worlds largest basketball arena and it was sold out as a crowd of more than 108,000 fans. It was the largest crowd to ever watch a basketball game. Pau  Gasol [...]

Pau Gasol Named 2009 FIBA Player of the Year

This honestly comes to no surprise for anyone that Pau Gasol was named player of the year for FIBA. Gasol has lead his Spanish National Teams to several important medals and accomplishments during the past 10 years. In the NBA, he is the top foreign player at all positions. This is the second year in [...]

Torrens and Rubio Named FIBA Youth Players of the Year

Basketball proves to be improving more than ever in Spain, as top youth players Alba Torrens and Ricky Rubio were awarded FIBAs Youth Player of the Year Awards for 2009. For Rubio, its nothing new and now has garnered the award for the 3rd time in a row. Are there not any other great youth [...]

Confirmed: Ricky Rubio Signs With Barca

Ricky Rubio and FC Barcelona made it official as he signed with FC Regal Barcelona for 3.7million euros . Rubio confirms that to going to the NBA Minnesota Timberwolves complicated his life and decisions. His decision to stay at home and of course financially it was a better option to go with Barca. Barcelona will [...]



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  • With the marks of top Spanish National teams and figures such as Rafael Nadal who just won the Wimbledon after a 44 year drought for Spanish Players and the Spanish Soccer team who also won the Euro2008 after not winning in the 40s. The national teams for Spain both women and men are hoping to follow in those footsteps in Pekin during the Olympic Summer Basketball Games!

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  • Basketball Terms Spanish to English

    Basketball – Baloncesto

    Pass – Paso

    Shot – Tiro

    Foul – Falta

    Free Throws – Tiros Libres

    Zone – Zona

    Dribble – Bota

    Rebound – Rebote

    Turnovers – Balones Perdido

    Dunk – Mate

    Wing Guard/Guard – Alero

    Point Guard  – Base

    Center – Pivot

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Video highlights from Spain vs USA (Global Community Cup) 85-86

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Video highlights directly from the Copa de la Reina in Zaragoza. Ros Casares win over yet again Perfumerias Avenida.

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The city of Madrid had a parade and celebration for Spain’s Mens National Basketball Team on September 21st. Back from Poland with a Gold Medal for the country.

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Rudy Fernandez 2009 All-Star Dunk Contest 42 points.

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June 13th, Spain was the top team in the Olympic Qualifying games in Madrid to get a spot in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Here is an interview by FIBA.

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