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Olympic Games 2021 Final: The United States takes its fourth consecutive gold medal

The 2020 Olympic Games, held in Tokyo, were forced to be postponed to 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. In the semifinals, the United States had little trouble beating Australia (97-78). Much more disputed was the semifinal between Doncic’s Slovenia and France, which was decided in favor of the Gauls by (90-89) thanks to a block by Batum in the last play. In the grand final, the United States won the Gold by beating France by a narrow (87-82). It was a victory without much shine but really effective, led by Durant who won his third gold. France, 21 years later, felt again the sweet cold of the silver. In the fight for the bronze medal, Australia broke its jinx in the Games and won the metal beating Slovenia (107-93) with a stellar Mills (42 points 9 assists)

EuroBasket Final 2013: French quality and power win the gold medal

In 2013 was held the European Slovenia, where in the grand final and especially after the first quarter, there was only one team on the track and this was the France of Parker, Batum, Diaw and company. A very good generation «Le blue» finally leads the Gauls to win a Eurobasket for the first time in history. Lithuania silver in a final that was never rival, 80-66 on the scoreboard to the final whistle

EuroBasket Final 2011: Spain repeats the Gold

In the 2.011 it is disputed the European of Lithuania, where in the great final Spain returned to do it, returned to be champion for second consecutive European when defeating the French by 98-85. A lot of Spain against a great France that in spite of it never gave the sensation of defeating the Hispanics. The Spanish dream continues, Spain European Gold!!! and Navarro MVP of Europe

Olympic Games Final 2000: United States wins Gold without too much shine

In the summer of 2000, the Olympic Games were played in Sydney, where in the grand final the United States won the Gold by defeating a France that was given as moral champion with its Olympic silver, 85-75 in a bad game by all but controlled at all times by the Americans. These games were a warning to the USA that something was happening in world basketball, and that they were not always going to win the competitions as they presumed, with their NBA players. Globalized basketball had its effect …