The Copa de la Reina kicks off today in Zamora, Spain with the top four teams ending the first round of regular season Liga Femenina. Rivas Ecopolis are favorites to win, with their exceptional start of the season, while Perfumerias Avenida will always contend to defend their previous titles. Semifinals – March 9th 2013 Rivas [...]
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
The Spanish Basketball Federation celebrates yet another summer of great earned medals. The highest medal received was the Silver Medal in the 2012 London Olympics, earned by the Mens National Team in their lost to Team USA by only 7 points (100-107). Spain’s youth have tallied a few medals as well as 2 Gold Medals, [...]
Friday, January 20, 2012
Ricky Rubio is a sensation in the NBA Western Conference guard voting trailing votes after: Kobe Byrant and Chris Paul for the 3rd place. Rubio has proved all of his doubters wrong back in Spain, but is coming up big for Minnesota. Rubio will definitely be included in the Rookie Challenge during the All-Star weekend [...]
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Perfumerías Avenidas makes history while dethroning former league Champions Ros Casares. Avenidas was challenged by Ros Casares and of course their home crowd. However, in the second game of the series they managed to tough it out with a 5pt win (890-85) and won the second title in their history in this competition. Only 18 [...]
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.
Saturday, March 9, 2013
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