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Spanish basketball celebrates another Golden generation
They were tipped for success before the tournament began, and Spain has fulfilled all expectations as the strongest basketball team in Europe, successfully winning the FIBA EuroBasket championships. This marks a historic fourth title in the last six editions of the prestigious continental contest. Spain claimed the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 crown with an 88-76 victory…
Read MoreSpain reaches the Semi-Finals of the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 with a comeback victory over Finland
Spanish Hernangomez brothers Willy and Juancho combined for 42 points and led their team to a victory against Finland to reach the semi-finals of the FIBA Eurobasket 2022. It is the 21st time that Spain has reached the semi-finals at this event and their 11th consecutive top-four showing since 1999. Turning Point: After a hot Spain…
Read MoreSpain wins after overtime and moves on to the quarter-finals at FIBA Eurobasket 2022
Spain defeated Lithuania in a 102-94 overtime thriller to book their spot in the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Quarter-Finals. By grabbing the victory, Spain locked up a top-eight finish for the 21st consecutive EuroBasket – dating back to 1979 – moving into sole possession of the longest streak as the Soviet Union also finished in the first eight…
Read MoreValencia inks Jared Harper
Valencia Basket has strengthened its backcourt by inking point guard Jared Harper to a one-year deal, the club announced on Wednesday. Harper (178 cm, 24 years old) arrives from Birmingham of the G League, where he averaged 21.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 6.2 assists in 38 games. He started the 2021-22 campaign with New Orleans…
Read MoreDarius Thompson joins Baskonia
American guard Darius Thompson (193 cm) has signed a two-year deal with Spanish team Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz. Thompson arrives from Russian team Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar, where he averaged 13.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 5.8 assists in 12 7DAYS EuroCup games last season. He ranked sixth – first among guards – in two-point shooting (69.7%) and 10th…
Read MoreSpain wins FIBA U18 European Championship
Spain defended their FIBA U18 European Championship crown after defeating Turkey 68-61 in the Final on Sunday. Spain won the title three years ago and is now back-to-back champs. Spain was in control for most of the contest as they gradually broke away from late in the first to lead by as many as 14 points in…
Read MoreReal Madrid tabs Mario Hezonja
Mario Hezonja has signed a two-year deal with Real Madrid. The 27-year old Croatian forward (203 cm) comes from UNICS Kazan where he averaged 14.2 ppg and 6.1 rpg in the Euroleague last season. He ranked eighth in the EuroLeague in both scoring and rebounding and was second in defensive boards (5.5 drpg.), only trailing…
Read MoreOscar da Silva leaves ALBA Berlin for Barcelona
Barcelona has signed Oscar da Silva to a three-year deal. With da Silva (206 cm, 23 years old), Barcelona adds size and versatility to its frontcourt. At ALBA Berlin, da Silva averaged 8.8 points on 62.4% two-point shooting and 3.5 rebounds in 33 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games last season, his first in the competition. He…
Read MoreValencia signs Chris Jones
Valencia Basket announced Monday that it had signed combo-guard Chris Jones, who comes off a breakout season with LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne. The contract is for one season. Jones (1.88 meters, 29 years old) averaged 13.1 points and 3.6 assists and was fifth in the EuroLeague with 1.5 steals per game last season with ASVEL. He also…
Read MoreReal Madrid beats Barcelona and reclaims Spanish title
Real Madrid reclaimed the Spanish League title from defending champion FC Barcelona on Sunday with an 81-74 home victory that sealed a 3-1 decision in their best-of-five final series. It was the 36th national title for Real since 1957, but it’s the first of this decade and came with Chus Mateo on the bench after…
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