Spain
Andorra edges FC Barcelona in Liga ACB
Round 3 of the 2019-20 regular season in the Liga ACB (Liga Endesa) is now in the books. It was an entertaining weekend for fans of Spanish hoops, with several notable games and even the odd stunning upset. One such game was between MoraBanc Andorra and FC Barcelona. Andorra took full advantage of their homecourt…
Read MoreXavier Rey newcomer to Milano
AX Armani Exchange Milano (Italy-Serie A) is reinforcing its roster for the upcoming season with the addition of Spanish international player Xavier Rey (210 cm). The 32-year-old big man was a one-time member of the Spanish National Team in 2013. In 2018-19 Rey played in Portugal for Sport Lisboa Benfica (Portugal-LPB). It was a limited…
Read MoreReal Madrid claims 2019 Spanish Supercup
Basketball fans were got a glorious treat on Sunday as Real Madrid downed El Clasico rivals FC Barcelona Lassa 89-79 to win the 2019 Spanish Supercup. This is the sixth Supercup for Real Madrid. The defending Liga Endesa champions flexed their muscles against a formidable foe in Barcelona and put the league, Spanish and global…
Read MoreSpain wins the 2019 FIBA World Cup
In a glorious culmination of a historic 2019 FIBA World Cup, Spain defeated Argentina 95-75 in the Finals to claim the gold, in Beijing, China on Sunday. Spain led from start to finish. Their balance of offense and defense was enough to lift them over Argentina and into the history books, regaining the top spot…
Read MoreSpain and Argentina to play for FIBA World Cup gold
And then there were two… Spain and Argentina defeated their respective opponents in the semifinals of the 2019 FIBA World Cup and are set to face off and battle for the gold medal on Sunday. The Spain vs. Australia game was one for the Ages. The thrilling contest went down the wire, thrice, thanks to…
Read MoreSpain, Argentina advance to FIBA World Cup Semis
All good things come to an end, as they say. And on Tuesday night Serbia’s run in the 2019 FIBA World Cup ended in a 97-87 loss to Argentina in the quarterfinals. Argentina remains unbeaten in the 2019 FIBA World Cup and made a huge statement on Tuesday by slaying what many considered to be…
Read MoreFIBA: Spain downs Argentina 84-76 in exhibition game
FIBA – Spain and Argentina went head to head in an all-Latin game on Tuesday in a friendly exhibition game as both national teams slowly wrapped up their respective preparations for the upcoming FIBA World Cup. Spain emerged victorious over Argentina 84-76. Credit goes to veteran point guard Ricky Rubio, who exploded in the fourth…
Read MoreJordan Loyd inks with Valencia
Jordan Loyd (193 cm, Indianapolis’16) is making his way to Europe for the 2019-20 season after agreeing to terms with Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa). Loyd is a 26-year-old product of the University of Indianapolis. He spent the 2018-19 season playing for the Toronto Raptors and their G-League affiliate, the Raptors 905 Mississauga. He played 42…
Read MoreSpain wins FIBA U18 Europe Title
It was a glorious Sunday for Spain after they bagged the 2019 FIBA U18 Europe Championship in Volos, Greece. They bested Turkey 57-53 in the finals. Spain completed a thrilling comeback in the second half to emerge victorious. They were led by MVP Santiago Aldama, who came through with a game-high 23 points on 3-of-10…
Read MoreFrank Elegar newcomer to Malaga
Frank Elegar (208 cm, Drexel’08) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Unicaja Malaga (Spain-Liga Endesa) in 2019-20. He is a Guyanese international basketball player who also holds a passport from the U.S. Virgin Islands. He’s been a member of the U.S. Virgin Islands National Team from 2006-08 and again in 2010…
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