The last chance of Gasol’s generation versus USA

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

Since 2006 Pau Gasol’s Spain dominated the basketball world with one notable exception, USA. The Spaniards with very few exceptions won almost every major tournament, or were among the medal winners, however during their rise they have never beaten USA.

When they were world champions in 2006, Greece had beaten LeBron, Wade and company and while Spain in the previous two Olympic Games finals tried its best and gave a real fight, couldn’t celebrate in the end. Spain with Gasol and Navarro in its roster has beaten USA back in 2002, however that was just the game for the 5th spot in final standings. So this is the last chance Pau Gasol may have in dethroning USA so get ready for an amazing game.

However it has to be noted that so far in 16 games since 1968, Spain has won only twice. Here are the results.

Year

Tournament

Phase

Result

2012

Olympic Games

Final

100-107

2008

Olympic Games

Final

107-118

2008

Olympic Games

Group Phase

82-119

2004

Olympic Games

Quarterfinals

94-102

2002

Mundobasket

5th place Game

81-75

1998

Mundobasket

Group Phase

73-75

1994

Mundobasket

Group Phase

100-115

1992

Olympic Games

Group Phase

81-122

1990

Mundobasket

Group Phase

85-95

1988

Olympic Games

Group Phase

53-97

1984

Olympic Games

Final

65-96

1984

Olympic Games

Group Phase

68-101

1982

Mundobasket

Group Phase

109-99

1974

Mundobasket

Group Phase

71-114

1972

Olympic Games

Group Phase

72-56

1968

Olympic Games

Group Phase

46-81

 

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