Spain closed out the worst Eurobasketball tournament in history with a defeat to Greece that resulted in their elimination (86-90). The Spanish team failed to reach the round of 16 and, therefore, lost out on a chance to retain their title. After winning four of the last six tournaments, the family He went home with his tail between his legs.

"I'm like the Germans, very square." Àlex Mumbrú, a former Catalan player who trained at Joventut Badalona and spent two spells at Real Madrid, is the current German national team coach, one of the sensations of the Eurobasket being held in Cyprus, Finland, Poland, and Latvia. The coach missed the team's first five games due to acute pancreatitis, but is now ready to take his place on the bench. The German team will play the round of 16 against Portugal this Saturday.

The Spanish national team is currently competing in the Eurobasket. One of the team's leaders is Mariona Ortiz, a Catalan who has received recognition later than other athletes. She made her Eurobasketball debut at 33 years old. "I didn't expect to be here. My maturity has gone hand in hand with my performance. Now I'm at a personal moment where I'm very calm," she explains.