Spain's Marc Gasol walks on the podium with the ball after their team's win against Argentina at the Basketball World Cup final game in Beijing on Sunday. AFP photo
The previous occasion was in 2006 with the two Gasol brothers, Marc and older sibling Pau, on the team.The latest triumph was particularly sweet for the 34-year-old centre Gasol, who three months ago also played a key part in the Toronto Raptors’ run to the NBA title. Fans of both teams had made it feel more like a football match, decked out in their national colours, chanting loudly and refusing to sit down.
With Rubio prominent, drilling 20 points, Spain never looked like surrendering their lead, repeatedly thwarting Argentina’s suffocated offence. Turkish-based guard Nando De Colo led all scorers with 19 points for France and Nicolas Batum had nine points, six assists, three rebounds and three steals.
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