Last night Alba Torrens suffered what to appeared to be serious injury to the knee during the Euroleague game against Lotos Gdynia. Torrens drove to the basket and came down awkward. Later she was rushed to the hospital, it is known that she might have injured meniscus. The team was able to defeat Lotos Gydnia [...]
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Youth European Player of the Year 2009, Champion and MVP of the 2011 Women’s Euroleague Basketball, Champion & MVP of the 2010-2011 Spanish LF League, Alba Torrens is taking her talent to Turkey. Torrens signed last week with the Galatasaray Basketball Club for 2 years and with an option for a third year. Torrens obviously [...]
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Halcón Avenida Avendia 68 – Spartak Moscow 50 Halcon Avenida had the taste of the Euroleague Final last year as they reached the final, however fell short. A year later, new building stones with new head coach, Lucas Mondelo with an addition of a few all-stars, Avenida was able to overcome the powerhouse of Russia, [...]
Sunday, October 3, 2010
SPAIN 77 – BELARUS 68 Spain started the game on fire, thanks to the great shooting by FIBA Womens Youth Player of the Year, Alba Torrens. Scoring 12 of Spain’s 22 points in the first period, sparked the difference of the game in the first half for Spain over Belarus After the start of the [...]
Friday, January 2, 2009
FIBA’s annual Player of the Year voting is now taken place. There are a total of six basketball players from both Mens and Womens Spanish National Team who have been chosen as nominees. Player of the Year Men Pau Gasol Rudy Fernandez Player of the Year Women Amaya Valdemoro Anna Montanana Player of the Year [...]
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.
Friday, January 20, 2012
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