EuroBasket Final 1999: Italy beats a happy Spain for its silver

In the summer of 1999, the EuroBasket was held in Paris, where in the grand final, the Italian trade beat a Spain that was not yet believed to be in a final after so many years of ostracism. 64-56, Italy Gold and Spain Silver. A silver that began the golden age of Spanish basketball Italy eliminated Yugoslavia 71-62 in the semi-finals. In the other semi-final, Spain, who had previously eliminated Lithuania surprisingly in the quarterfinals, beat France 70-63. In the fight for bronze, Yugoslavia defeated France 74-62.

Italy 64 *Meneghin – 2p, 1a. *Myers – 18p, 1a. *De Pol – 7p, 2r. *Fucka – 10p, 10r. *Chiacig – 9p, 2r. Basile – 2p, 2a. Abbio – 10p, 3r. Galanda – 4p, 1r. Marconato – 2p, 2r.

Spain 56 *Rodriguez – 0p. *Herreros – 10p, 3a. *Jimenez – 3p, 2r. *A.Reyes – 7p, 9r. *De Miguel – 1p, 2r. Corrales – 15p, 6a. Esteller – 5p, 2r. De la Fuente – 4p, 2r. Romero – 4p, 1br. Dueñas – 7p, 11r. A.Angulo – 0p, 1br.