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 summer of 2003 the Eurobasket of Sweden was played, where in the great final Lithuania won with solvency 93-84 to Spain, we never had the gold within our reach despite a Pau Gasol at stellar level, Silver for Spain
In 2003 the cup was held in Valencia, and there was a very exciting final between Barcelona and Baskonia, where only after some extra time the Blaugranas were able to win (84-78) and win the first of their three titles they won this year. Bodiroga, in a great year for him, was named MVP of the tournament. Dueñas, immense in the painting, was the key to the final
