The FIBA World Championship Schedule in Turkey has been announced. Below are the groups for the first round of the competition of the 2010 World Basketball Championships. Group A (Kayseri): Serbia, Argentina, Australia, Jordan, Germany, Angola Group B (Istanbul): Croatia, Brazil, Tunisia, Slovenia, Iran, USA Group C (Ankara): China, Turkey, Russia, Puerto Rico, Ivory Coast, Greece [...]
USA Basketball and the Spanish Basketball Federation announced that men’s world basketball powers United States and Spain will meet in an August exhibition game in Spain in preparation for the 2010 FIBA World Championship that is being held August 28-Sept. 12 in Turkey. The USA-Spain exhibition will be the first matchup between the two powers since [...]
SPAIN 57 – SERBIA 66 Serbia started the game with all guns ready on offense and especially defense. Spain started slow and was never in a good rhythm in the game to overcome Serbias good defense or good field goal shooting percentage. Leading scorer for Spain was Navarro and second was Felipe Reyes. Pau Gasol in [...]
The TV and Broadcast for the Eurobasket competition has be set for over 100 countries. Check below of your local provider. Of course, if you don’t have access to any of those channels, you will be able to watch the games on FibaTv.com from September 7th – 20th. Europe (41 countries) Albania Top Channel Andorra La Sexta & Canal+ / [...]
Official Roster List Spain 2009 Eurobasket Carlos Cabezas (Unicaja): 61 times international Víctor Claver (Pamesa Valencia): 1st time internacional Rudy Fernández (Portland Trail Blazers): 76 times international Jorge Garbajosa (Khimki): 132 times international Marc Gasol (Memphis Grizzlies): 48 times international Pau Gasol (Los Angeles Lakers): 102 times international Raúl López (Real Madrid): 46 times international Alex Mumbrú (Real Madrid): 57 times international Juan Carlos [...]
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 [...]
Spain has contracted Sergio Scariolo as the new head coach for the mens Spanish Selection Team for 2009. During the start of this year he was the head coach of Spain’s ACB League Unicaja Malaga. However, the Italian born coach is in Russia with BC Khimki. Later this Spring he will be heading the Spanish [...]
The lottery for the Kings Cup (Copa del Rey) of the ACB was chosen yesterday. The cup will be played in Madrid 19-22nd in the Sports Palace of Madrid. Quarterfinals DKV Joventut vs MMT Estudiantes Tau Ceramica vs Pamesa Valencia Unicaja vs Kalise Gran Canaria Real Madrid vs Regal FC Barcelona Semifinals Unicaja vs Kalise Gran Canaria (vs) winner of DKV [...]
Spain put on a show against the USA Redemption Team compared to the first game in the preliminaries. Spain Men played youthful, fun and great against the USA. The game was a complete 360 turnaround compared to the first meeting where the USA won by 40 points. Many people think that this Spain team is [...]
The Spain Mens Basketball National Team have advanced to the semifinals and will face the tough Lithuania Team. It has been 24 years since Spain has advanced to the medal games and they hope to do it August 22nd. Spain started the game with tough defense and it caused a lot of trouble for Croatia. [...]
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 – 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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