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Team Information
Spain Men's National Basketball Team News
Spain Men's National Basketball Team Bio
Spain holds the No. 2 rank in the FIBA rankings as of July 2024. They won the last FIBA World Cup in 2019, where they defeated Argentina in the final. The win was Spain’s second FIBA trophy, with the first coming in 2006. Coach Sergio Scariolo is ready with his 12-man roster, and the motivation in the dressing room will be high after they won the 2022 EuroBasket.
Ancillary MVP players like Juancho Hernangomez and Willy Hernangomez will be highlighting Spain's roster and are the leading scorers for the team. The Summer Olympics 2024 will be held in France between July 26th and August 11th. Spain is in Group A and will compete with teams like Australia, Canada and Greece.
History
Team Spain has a rich basketball history among all the European nations. Spain qualified for the first Summer Olympics in 1936 when basketball was added for the first time, but as the Spanish Civil War began, the team was unable to show its full potential. The first deep run for the team came at the 1984 Olympics, where they made it to the final. Unfortunately for them, they lost to the USA in a close match.
They played the USA again in the final at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics. However, the result was the same and Spain had to settle for a silver medal.
Legends in Team Spain's history
Sergio Llull
Sergio Llull is a combo guard for the Spanish national team. He was drafted in 2009 by the Denver Nuggets but was unable to advance his NBA career. The guard currently plays for Real Madrid in the EuroBasket league and is well-known for his physical playing style.
Additionally, he was on the Spain squad when the team won two Olympic medals, one Silver and one Bronze.
Sergio Rodriguez
Sergio Rodriguez is considered one of the greatest point guards in Spanish history. His dynamic passing ability and ball-handling skills are often compared with Jason Williams. Additionally, he won the gold medal with Team Spain in the 2006 World Cup, as well as silver and bronze at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics.
Juan Antonio Corbalan
Corbalan is also considered one of the best point guards in Spain’s history and is a player with a high basketball IQ and excellent court vision. He currently plays for Real Madrid in the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague.
Rosters (Olympics 2024)
| Player | Position |
| Alex Abrines | Forward |
| Santi Aldama | Center/ Forward |
| Dario Brizuela | Guard |
| Lorenzo Brown | Guard |
| Alberto Diaz | Guard |
| Xabi Lopez | Forward |
| Rudy Fernandez | Forward |
| Usman Garuba | Center/ Forward |
| Juancho Hernangomez | Forward |
| Willy Hernangomez | Center |
| Sergio Llull | Guard |
| Jaime Pradilla | Forward |
Honors in Olympics, FIBA, and EuroBasket for Spain
Olympic Games
| Medal | Olympic Year |
| Silver | 1984, 2008, 2012 |
| Bronze | 2016 |
FIBA World Cup
| Medals | FIBA Year |
| Gold | 2006, 2019 |
EuroBasket
| Medal | EuroBasket Year |
| Gold | 2009, 2011, 2015, 2022 |
| Silver | 1935, 1973, 1983, 1999, 2003, 2007 |
| Bronze | 1991, 2001, 2013, 2017 |
FAQ's on Spain Basketball
A. Football is the most popular sport in Spain.
A. Sergio Scariolo is the head coach of Spain's basketball team.
A. Spain was part of the basketball league in the Olympics in 1936.
A. Spain has won 3 silver and one bronze medal in the Olympics.
A. Spain has won two gold medals (2006 and 2019) in the FIBA World Cup.
