Spain recaptures FIBA Basketball World Cup title in China

Beijing, September 15, 2019: Spain completed their undefeated run at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 in China with a 95-75 victory against Argentina in the Final to capture the Naismith Trophy at the Wukesong Sport Arena in Beijing (Spain recaptures FIBA Basketball).

Ricky Rubio paced the winners with 20 points while Marc Gasol added 14 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the Spaniards to their second World Cup title, repeating as champions after a 13-year break. Their first triumph also came on Asian soil in Japan.

It was also the second World Cup title for Gasol and Rudy Fernandez, who both were part of the title-winning team at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2006 (Spain recaptures FIBA Basketball).

Their second Asian triumph makes Spain one of a few countries to have won multiple World Cups, alongside Brazil, F.R. Yugoslavia, Soviet Union, United States and Yugoslavia.

For Argentina, their second-place finish in China is their best performance since 2002, when they also ended up second. They won the inaugural edition of the competition in 1950.

On hand to witness the Final and present the awards were FIBA President Horacio Muratore, FIBA Vice-President and FIBA President-elect Hamane Niang, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis, Minister of the General Administration of Sport of China Gou Zhongwen, Mayor of Beijing Chen Jining, members of the FIBA Central Board and Executive Committee, representatives of the eight host cities, and a plethora of stars, including FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Global Ambassadors Yao Ming and Kobe Bryant.

There was double joy for Ricky Rubio, who crowned an incredible tournament with another fine all-around display in the Final to claim the TISSOT Most Valuable Player award.

The 28-year-old point guard headlined the All-Star Five, which also included his teammate Marc Gasol, Argentina big man Luis Scola, France swingman Evan Fournier and Serbia shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic.

In an exciting Third-Place Game, France came from behind in the second half to defeat Australia 67-59 for their second consecutive top three finish at the World Cup, having also finished third in 2014. Click here for the full game report.

Final Standings of FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019:

  1. Spain
  2. Argentina
  3. France
  4. Australia
  5. Serbia
  6. Czech Republic
  7. USA
  8. Poland
  9. Lithuania
  10. Italy
  11. Greece
  12. Russia
  13. Brazil
  14. Venezuela
  15. Puerto Rico
  16. Dominican Republic
  17. Nigeria
  18. Germany
  19. New Zealand
  20. Tunisia
  21. Canada
  22. Turkey
  23. Iran
  24. China
  25. Montenegro
  26. Korea
  27. Angola
  28. Jordan
  29. Cote d’Ivoire
  30. Senegal
  31. Japan
  32. Philippines. —- FIBA

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