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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Spanish basketball players in the NBA are not going unrecognized in the last several years. This year rookie, Rudy Fernandez set an NBA Rookie record of 3 points made during the regular season finishing up with 159. Former record holder was Kerry Kittles and below him last year was Spaniard Juan Carlos Navarro in [...]
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!
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
More coming soon!
2011 Euroleague Women’s Champion
Highlights Copa de la Reina 2011 (Rivas Champion)
Video highlights from Spain vs USA (Global Community Cup) 85-86
Video highlights directly from the Copa de la Reina in Zaragoza. Ros Casares win over yet again Perfumerias Avenida.
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.
Rudy Fernandez 2009 All-Star Dunk Contest 42 points.
