In 2008 the Cup was held in Vitoria, where they enjoyed the magnificent quality of the Ricky Rubio & Rudy Fernández couple, at the end MVP, who took Joventut to a new Cup title after 11 years of waiting, and they also did it by beating the local Baskonia by a tight (82-80) not suitable for cardiac
In 2008, the final 8 of the EuroCup was held in Turin, which was the last competition under the name «ULEB Cup», and where the Joventut clearly beat Girona in the final (79-54), with an outstanding Mallet, although the MVP of the tournament was for Rudy Fernández
In 2008, the final four was held in the Cypriot city of Lemesos, where BK Barons beat Dexia Mons (63-62) in the final, in a match that was not decided until the last seconds. Giedrius Gustas was awarded as the MVP of the tournament
In the summer of 2007, the Eurobasket of Madrid was celebrated. In the final of the European Championship, the most favorite, if there can be in a final of this type was Spain who played at home, was the reigning world champion and was a team. But in the final they faced a very good Russia and a Spain that did not play its best game being able the responsibility. An immense Kirilenko and a victorious basket of Holden, gave the European gold to Russia by 60-59
In the 2.007 NBA, the San Antonio Spurs, surely the best team of the last years NBA, wins its fourth ring in 8 seasons against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Lebron’s team suffered stage fright in the final, failing to win a game, 4-0 for the Spurs. A team accustomed to winning titles against another team that played its first final
In the ACB of 2007, after six years, we have a Real Madrid vs Barcelona in the final of the ACB. The white team proclaims itself just champion of league when defeating by 3-1 to Barcelona, a Madrid very well directed by Plaza won with authority, winning in the fourth game in opposite court
This season 24 teams begin where in the first phase are framed in three groups of eight teams. After a league of 14 days will qualify the top five of each group and the best sixth team for the TOP16
In 2007, the cup was held in Malaga, where Barcelona, after a four-year drought, won the cup again. In addition it did it of solvent form, surpassing a Real Madrid very poor in attack (69-53). Jordi Trías was the MVP of the tournament. The defense was the key blaugrana to win his title, leaving in 61.6 points on average to their rivals throughout the cup
In its last year as a single final format, from here it would be in F8 format and then F4, in 2007 the EuroCup was won by Real Madrid, who had lost it three years before, beating a willing Lietuvos Rytas (87-75), who never gave up the match. The MVP of the final was given to Charles Smith, top scorer of the match, in addition to his usual defensive delivery
In 2007, the final four was held in Girona, and the Catalan club took advantage of this to beat Azovmash in the final (79-72) and be crowned for the first time in the history of the club, champion of a continental competition. Arriel McDonald, point guard of the Catalan team, MVP of the final tournament
In the summer of 2006, the World Championship was held in Saitama (Japan), where in the grand final, there was practically no final, a great Spain fulfills the dream and proclaims itself World Champion by defeating a tired Greece by 70-47
