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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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Juancho Hernangomez is a 2.06m, 97kg actor who happens to be an exceptionally good basketball player. Ok, that might be the wrong way round, but ask any fan of the movie Hustle, produced by Adam Sandler and LeBron James, and they'll tell you just how convincing the forward's performance was.

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Willy and Juancho Hernangomez celebrate after winning EuroBasket 2022.

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Spain are the 2022 EuroBasket champions.
The Spanish secured most prestigious prize in European men's basketball for a fourth time, with a 88-76 win over France in the final on Sunday (18 September).
New Orleans Pelicans star Willy Hernangomez was voted MVP, while his brother Juancho Hernangomez scored 27 points

BERLIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 18: Rudy Fernandez of Spain celebrates with teammates while holding The Nikolai Semashko Trophy on the podium following their victory in the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 final match between Spain v France at EuroBasket Arena Berlin on September 18, 2022 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

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Spain claim fourth EuroBasket title with 2022 final win over France

And then there were two. France and Spain will compete on Sunday (18 September) for the 2022 EuroBasket title, the most prestigious prize in European men's basketball.
Rudy Gobert's France obliterated Poland 95-54 in the semis. The Poland team had knocked out defending champions Slovenia and their NBA superstar Luka

BERLIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 16: Players of Spain celebrate with Rodolfo Fernandez after winning the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 semi-final match between Germany and Spain at EuroBasket Arena Berlin on September 16, 2022 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

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EuroBasket 2022 Final: Preview, schedule, and how to watch NBA stars for Spain and France

EuroBasket continued to live up to its billing as one of the toughest basketball tournaments in the world as more shock departures set a tantalising tone ahead of Friday's semi-final showdown.
Poland produced the biggest upset so far after they staved off an epic comeback attempt to defeat defending champions,

BERLIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 14: Rudy Gobert of France rea during the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 quarterfinal  match between France v Italy at EuroBasket Arena Berlin on September 14, 2022 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

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EuroBasket 2022: Semi-finals preview, schedule and how to watch NBA stars in action 

The most prestigious basketball tournament in Europe has seen some thrilling early action in the men's 2022 edition, and now we're set for the quarter-final stage of EuroBasket.
Two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo (pictured) starred for Greece with 27 points as they beat the Czech Republic 94-88 in the round

MILAN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 02: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of Greece looks on during the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 group C match between Croatia and Greece at Mediolanum Forum on September 02, 2022 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Cottini/Getty Images)

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EuroBasket 2022: Quarter-finals preview, schedule and how to watch NBA stars in action after shock start to the knockout phase

After a five-year long hiatus, EuroBasket is back.
The continental showdown, regarded as one of the most testing basketball tournaments in the world, is returning from 1-18 September and will be co-hosted by four European countries: Czech Republic, Georgia, Germany and Italy.
Reigning champions Slovenia, spearheaded by NBA superstar Luka

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"We are actually a family, a group of friends who are dedicated to something that we love: basketball." Willy Hernangómez tells us when asked for the secret behind how Spain become men's World Champions in 2019. The NBA player is looking forward to competing in his second Olympic Games in 2021. The Spaniard won bronze at Rio in a thrilling medal match. Now that he is older, more mature, and with more experience, he has a clear goal for Tokyo: "With ambition and a dream, the mentality is to pursue gold."

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It's all about family: Willy Hernangomez on the key to Spanish success

A year ago, Spain's men's basketball team enjoyed one of their biggest accomplishments: winning the 2019 FIBA World Cup. It was a feat they had achieved just once before, in 2006.
The win cemented their love affair with the continent of Asia, as the 2006 tournament was held in Japan

Willy Hernangomez Geuer of Spain celebrates during the semi-finals march against Australia at the 2019 FIBA World Cup (Photo by Di Yin/Getty Images)

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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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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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