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After second game struggle, can Pau Gasol and Spain put it all together versus Dirk Nowitzki and Germany?

Beijing 2008 | Olympic Games

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2008 Beijing Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament: Spain vs Germany Preliminary Stage

Pau Gasol, Ricky Rubio runs with Angola as the knockout stage approaches.

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2008 Beijing Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament: Spain vs Angola Preliminary Stage

World Champion Spain, with tournament leading scorer Pau Gasol battles Lithuania for a spot in Olympic gold medal final opposite.

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2008 Beijing Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament: Semi-finals Spain vs Lithuania

Pau Gasol and World Champion Spain, two wins from Olympic Gold, battles Croatia in Olympic Quarters.

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2008 Beijing Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament: Spain vs Croatia

Spain’s second Beijing 2008 test, Pau Gasol versus Yao Ming, goes to overtime, who wins?

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2008 Beijing Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament: Spain vs China Preliminary Round Game 2

Kobe Bryant's, LeBron James' and the USA Redeem Team's quest for gold is almost complete. Can Pau Gasol and Spain find revenge for the blowout loss in the Preliminary Round of the Olympic Basketball tournament?

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Beijing Olympic Basketball Final: USA Redeem Team rematch with 2006 World Champ Spain

Marquis Beijing Olympic Basketball matchup. Rematch of 2006 World Championship Final, won by Pau Gasol and Spain!

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2008 Beijing Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament Opener: Spain vs Greece

The Redeem Team is ready for this ultimate test: Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Dwight Howard and team are eager to show off. Are Pau Gasol and Spain equal to this challenge at the Beijing Olympics in 2008?

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Biggest game of Preliminary Round: Mighty USA vs World Champion Spain

Gone are the days when the NBA was a USA-orientated business.
If one player best-represents this motion, it is reigning two-time league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. But the Milwaukee Buck is something of a rare find out of Greece.
As the world’s top basketball league continues its rapid globalisation, one country

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USA wins the Gold medal and Spain the Silver in the men's basketball final at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Game

Great Olympic Moments

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Men's Basketball Final | Beijing 2008 | Great Olympic Moments

This match took place on 12/08/12 at the North Greenwich Arena, London. With a score of 107–100 The USA team claimed the Gold in this  this thrilling Final. Silver Medal goes to Spain.

London 2012 | Olympic Games

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USA vs ESP - Men's Gold Medal Match - Basketball | London 2012 Replays

Spain and Argentina will face each other in the 18th FIBA World Cup final, which ended up being an all-Spanish-speaking affair.
The team coached by Sergio Scariolo has put together its best performance since winning the title in 2006.
The Argentines, who lost to Yugoslavia in the 2002 final, are

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2019 FIBA World Cup final: Five things to know

In the closest finish in 40 years, the USA played Spain for the men's basketball gold medal, in a thrilling rematch.

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Men’s Basketball Final, London 2012

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The Olympic Basketball Tournament is here and Saturday, 27 July begins with four intriguing matchups in Groups A and B that could determine whether gold-medal competitors have an easier road reaching the knockout round.
The group stage takes place at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille, a soccer venue that

Paris 2024 | Olympic Games

Greece will be counting on Giannis Antetokounmpo, a two-time NBA MVP

Giannis Antetokounmpo in action for Greece

Basketball preview and ones to watch on 27 July

The men's and women's basketball tournaments will be among the highlights of Paris 2024.
Featuring six former NBA MVPs, the hotly-anticipated Olympic debut of France's Victor Wembanyama, and the US women’s basketball team chasing a record-breaking eighth-consecutive gold medal, records could tumble at the Olympic Games this summer.
From individual

Team USA's Kevin Durant and LeBron James celebrating winning the men's basketball gold medal at London 2012

Kevin Durant and LeBron James celebrate after winning gold at London 2012

Olympic basketball records to watch at Paris 2024

The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 is almost upon us.
The tournament, running from 25 August to 10 September, features 32 teams and will be hosted by three countries: Philippines, Japan and Indonesia.
Three venues across Manila will host four preliminary round groups, two second round groups, and the final

Basketball | Olympic Qualifier | Men's World Cup 2023

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Having won all their previous games by at least 20 points, the USA Redeem Team was widely expected to sweep past Spain to men's basketball gold at Beijing 2008.
Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and co had thrashed the reigning world champions by 37 points in group play, and another win

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Pau Gasol exclusive: Olympic final against the Redeem Team 'one of the best basketball games in history' 

With just two regular NBA starters on their 12-man roster, Spain were viewed as outsiders for the FIBA Basketball World Cup when the tournament kicked off on 31 August.
But on Sunday, they overwhelmed Argentina to make it eight wins out of eight in China and become world champions for

Tournament MVP Ricky Rubio poses with the FIBA World Cup trophy

Ricky Rubio inspires Spain to FIBA World Cup glory

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The Men's Group Phase match between Canada and Spain took place on Pierre Mauroy Stadium 02/08/24. Canada won over Spain 88:85.

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Men's Group Phase CAN-ESP | Basketball | Olympic Games Paris 2024

The Men's Group Phase Match between Spain - Greece took play at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium, France, on the 30/07/2024. Final Score ESP 84:77 GRE.

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Men's Group Phase ESP-GRE  | Basketball | Olympic Games Paris 2024

These Men's Group A Phase matches took place at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium on 30/07/24. Spain won against Greece with a score of 84:77. Later, Canada won against Australia, with a score of 93:83.

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Men's Group Phase ESP-GRE & CAN-AUS | Basketball | Olympic Games Paris 2024

The Men's Group Phase Match between Australia - Spain took play at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium, France, on the 27/07/2024. Final Score AUS 92:80 ESP.

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