Real Madrid 85 – 81 Gran Canaria
Real Madrid has become the first team in the history of Spain to win the Kings Cup three consecutive. The game was tight and emotional throughout the entire game. During the fourth quarter Real Madrid saw its lead of 11 diminish during the final two minutes when Gran Canaria gave them a scare and pull within two points during the last seconds of the game. However, key free throws by the Copa del Rey MVP Gustavo Ayón who averaged 13,7 points and 6,3 rebounds.
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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!