Spain finished with a bit of dignity during the 2015 Eurobasket competition. After losing in a close game against France, Spain faced Belarus for the 3rd place position and defeated the team by 16 points. Alba Torrens led Spain with 25 points and Belarus was led by Yelena Leuchanka who scored 13 points and 15 rebounds. Such luck has it Spain was not able to defend their title to earn a direct ticket to the Olympics.
Torrens led the Eurobasket Championship with points by averaging 19.7 points.
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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!