The Spanish Mens National Team opened in their first game of the Olympic’s yesterday with a big win over Greece (81-66). Top scorers Rudy Fernandez (16) and Calderon (13) helped dominate Greece in the 3rd quarter. Pau Gasol added 11 points and 7 rebounds and rookie Ricky Rubio scored 7 points in only 13 minutes of play.
August 12, Spain will play Olympic host China.
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!
look pretty strong so far.