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Spain Wins FIBA World Cup

Spain won last Sunday the FIBA World Cup.

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Here some facts about this worldcup:

  • This was the 14th medal in the last 20 great basketball events for Spain.
  • Ideal roster: Evan Fournier (FRA), Ricky Rubio (ESP), Marc Gasol (ESP), Bodgan Bogdanovic (SRB), Luis Scola (ARG)
  • Forecasts before the worldcup considered Spain as one of the potential underachievers in the Worldcup.
  • United States recorded worst ever finish (7th position)
  • Ricky Rubio was awarded with the MVP title of the tournament
  • Marc Gasol got the honour of being the second player that wins the World Cup and an NBA title in the same year (after Lamar Odom)
  • It is the second Worldcup title for Spain after 2006 in Japan
  • Ricky Rubio surpassed Argentina's Pablo Prigioni as the World Cup assists leader since FIBA started recording all game statistics in 1994.
  • Marc Gasol definitely will be best known as Beer Papi from know on, after winning celebrations by Spanish national team.
Spain won last Sunday the FIBA World Cup. ![5d80c97de7c02.jpg](serve/attachment&path=5d80c97de7c02.jpg) Here some facts about this worldcup: - This was the 14th medal in the last 20 great basketball events for Spain. - Ideal roster: Evan Fournier (FRA), Ricky Rubio (ESP), Marc Gasol (ESP), Bodgan Bogdanovic (SRB), Luis Scola (ARG) - Forecasts before the worldcup considered Spain as one of the potential underachievers in the Worldcup. - United States recorded worst ever finish (7th position) - Ricky Rubio was awarded with the MVP title of the tournament - Marc Gasol got the honour of being the second player that wins the World Cup and an NBA title in the same year (after Lamar Odom) - It is the second Worldcup title for Spain after 2006 in Japan - Ricky Rubio surpassed Argentina's Pablo Prigioni as the World Cup assists leader since FIBA started recording all game statistics in 1994. - Marc Gasol definitely will be best known as Beer Papi from know on, after winning celebrations by Spanish national team.
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