NEWSSpanish point guard Jose Manuel Calderon has re-affirmed his commitment to his country despite departing to play his basketball in the NBA.
The former TAU Ceramica player quit the Liga ACB this summer to sign for the Toronto Raptors. |
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Spain international shooting guard Juan Carlos Navarro has tried to remain positive after his side's frustrating EuroBasket campaign.
Spain achieved their first aim of the tournament by qualifying for next year's World Championships in Japan, but they lost their semi-final to Germany by just one point before falling apart in the game for the bronze medal against France - losing by 30 points. |
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More HeadlinesSpain coach Mario Pesquera has been given the full backing of Spanish Basketball Federation president Jose Luis Saez.
Although he succeeded in his primary aim of taking Spain to next year's FIBA World Championship in Japan, Pesquera was unable to emulate his immediate predecessors and come home from the recent EuroBasket with a medal. |
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Pau Gasol is desperate to guide Spain to World Championship glory next year after being forced to watch his country's unsuccessful EuroBasket 2005 campaign from the commentary box.
The Memphis Grizzlies star was unable to take part in the recent tournament because of a foot injury, although he was present in Belgrade in his role as an expert commentator for Spanish television station, TVE. |
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Secretary General: Luis Gimenez Martinez
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