BASKETBALL | SPAIN WINS 2011 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP DEFEATING FRANCE 98 - 85

Big day of celebrations for SPANISH SPORTS after Spain managed two out of three Moto GP bike wins, a birth in the upcoming Davis Cup Tennis Final & tonight the EUROPEAN BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS Title. SPAIN defeated FRANCE 98 - 85 to proclaim themselves Euro Champs repeating the Basketball achievement to retain the title.

Pau Gasol

This is an exceptional generation of Spanish Basketball players which have put in an excellent & spectacular exhibition of Basketball against a very good French Basketball team. The MVP was JUAN CARLOS NAVARRO with 27 points tonight, followed by an impeccable PAU GASOL with 17 pts equal with an excellent CALDERON. 

Juan Carlos Navarro

However, the key to the victory & title was the whoe team effort with Marc Gasol, Felipe Reyes, Rudy Fernandez, Ricky Rubio, Lull, Ibaka, Sada, Claver, Emeterio etc all outstanding throughout the whole tournament. The defensive work tonight was vital as the attacking players then made sure to get in the shots & the many triple points to make it difficult for the opponents.

Congratulations to the SPANISH BASKETBALL Team, well done guys, were are all very proud,  & now its on to London & the Olympic Games.


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