Basketball In Spain

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  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 Terms Spanish to English

  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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