Caja Laboral took a commanding 2-0 lead by beating FC Barca at home in the first two meetings of the finals series in the ACB. Barca during the first game could not stop the offense of Caja Laboral, nor could they withstand the tough defense during 40 minutes of the game. In game 2, FC Barcelona came out demanding and leading most of the game until the final period. Caja Laboral made big baskets and carried the team to a comfortable lead in the series and could close it out at home where they play two consecutive games.
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!