For the first time ever, Spain will host the Women’s Basketball Cup in 2018. Spain and Israel were the two finalist and twenty three of the 26 members making up FIBA’s Central Board voted. Eighteen were in favour of Spain’s bid, while five backed that of Israel. Last year, Spain hosted the 2014 Men’s World Basketball Cup where the Spanish Men’s National team did not become a medalist. Last year Spain’s Womens National Team won the silver medal in the 2014 World Cup in Turkey while losing with dignity against a strong Team USA.
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!