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FC Barcelona took Game 1 in their quest to make the Final Four once again, by taking over Unic. The game was close throughout, but Barca’s experience and great play by Mikeal helped garner a 78-66 finish over Unic. In the best of five games, Barcelona will play at home again tomorrow to keep the home court advantage before heading to Russia.
Meanwhile, another Russian team, CSKA Moscow won big over Spanish team, Gescrap BB, 98-71.
Box Score
Barcelona – Unic
CSKA – Gescrap
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!