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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 [...]

Jorge Garbajosa Signs With Real Madrid

Jorge Garbajosa is now a new player for Real Madrid. After spending the last few years in the NBA and in Russia, Garbajosa decided to play in his homeland with the mighty Real Madrid. Garbajosa now is partipating in the EuroBasket 2009 in Poland. Last year, he averaged 9.2 points and 6.1 rebounds per game [...]

Will 5th Pick Ricky Rubio Play In NBA Next Year?

Ricky Rubio was selected as the 5th pick in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Timberwolves also drafted another point guard along side Rubio. It is a suggestion that perhaps this season Rubio will not play in the NBA but to refine his skills and get ready for next year or years [...]

Pau Gasol Completes His Dreams NBA Champion With Lakers

Pau Gasol is living on Cloud 9! He finally has an NBA Championship ring. Pau Gasol played a good defensive and offensive game to boost the Lakers over the Orlando Magic in the 5th game out of 7 game series. Gasol is the first Spanish professional basketball player to win a NBA Championship. Last year, [...]

Pau Gasol NBA Finals

Could this be the year that the best male basketball player in the history of Spain, Pau Gasol will get a NBA title with the Lakers? Well it is very much possible. The Lakers now 2-0 after last nights win in overtime gives the Gasol and edge and closer chances to win the title. The Lakers [...]

Ricky Rubio Announces Intention To Enter NBA Draft 2009

The Spanish basketball point guard sensation Ricky Rubio officially announced yesterday his intentions to enter the 2009 NBA Draft. After playing in the summer Olympics in Beijing, Rubio recognized that he could play among and against some of the best NBA players and in the world. “In this moment I didn’t think. But I realized that [...]

Jose Calderon Breaks NBA Free Throw Record

Yet again, NBA record breaking is becoming standard for many Spanish basketball players who come to the NBA. Yesterday, Rudy Fernandez and Jose Calderon broke NBA records. Calderon almost broke the record of most consecutive free throws in December however missed one in the determing game back in 2008. However, he still finishes the season [...]

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Quick Tidbits
  • 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 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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Introduction to the 2007 Cupa de la Reina in Jerez, Espana.
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