Spain National Basketball Team
Spain España | |||
FIBA Ranking | 2 | ||
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Joined FIBA | 1934 | ||
FIBA Zone | FIBA Europe | ||
National Federation | FEB | ||
Coach | Juan Antonio Orenga | ||
Nickname(s) | La ÑBA, la Roja | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 11 | ||
Medals | Silver: 1984, 2008, 2012 | ||
FIBA World Cup | |||
Appearances | 9 | ||
Medals | Gold: 2006 | ||
EuroBasket | |||
Appearances | 29 | ||
Medals | Gold: 2009, 2011 Silver: 1935, 1973, 1983, 1999, 2003, 2007 Bronze: 1991, 2001 |
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Medal record | ||
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Competitor for Spain | ||
Mens' Basketball | ||
Olympic Games | ||
Silver | 1984 Los Angeles | Team |
Silver | 2008 Beijing | Team |
Silver | 2012 London | Team |
FIBA World Cup | ||
Gold | 2006 Japan | Team |
EuroBasket | ||
Silver | 1935 Switzerland (Geneva) | Team |
Silver | 1973 Spain (Barcelona) | Team |
Silver | 1983 France (Nantes) | Team |
Bronze | 1991 Italy (Rome) | Team |
Silver | 1999 France (Paris) | Team |
Bronze | 2001 Turkey (Istanbul) | Team |
Silver | 2003 Sweden (Stockholm) | Team |
Silver | 2007 Spain (Madrid) | Team |
Gold | 2009 Poland (Katowice) | Team |
Gold | 2011 Lithuania (Kaunas) | Team |
Mediterranean Games | ||
Silver | 1951 Egypt (Alexandria) | Team |
Gold | 1955 Spain (Barcelona) | Team |
Silver | 1959 Lebanon (Beirut) | Team |
Silver | 1963 Italy (Naples) | Team |
Silver | 1987 Syria (Latakia) | Team |
Gold | 1997 Italy (Bari) | Team |
Gold | 2001 Tunisia (Tunis) | Team |
Bronze | 2005 Spain (Almería) | Team |
The Spanish national basketball team is the basketball team representing Spain in international competitions, organized and run by the Spanish Basketball Federation. As of 2013, they are the reigning European champions and second in the FIBA World Rankings for men.
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