NEWSIt took them almost 10 days, but Spain finally found top gear at the final of Umcor U18 European Championship Women on Sunday.
Spain stuttered through preliminary round play and were less than their best in the quarter-final round and semi finals. |
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Spain may not go into Sunday's Umcor European Championship U18 Women final as medal favourites, but if this team knows anything, it is how to win.
U16 European champions in 2004 and 2005, this talented Spanish side moved to the U18 level in 2006 with an unbeaten record in official FIBA Europe competition. |
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More HeadlinesSerbia & Montenegro take on Spain on Sunday in the final of the Umcor U18 European Championship Women in what is fast becoming a serious rivalry.
The two countries have dominated women's youth basketball in recent years. |
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Spain ended Cinderella team Sweden's hopes of a gold medal at the Umcor European Championship on Saturday.
The two sides met in preliminary round play when Sweden pulled off a huge upset to beat the Spanish 49-48. |
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ADMINISTRATIONOfficeAddress:
Avda de Burgos 8-A-9ª Planta
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StaffPresident: José Luis Saez Regalado
Secretary General: Luis Gimenez Martinez
Press contact: Francisco Martin Navarro
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