I love European basketball, even though it's not as talented as the NBA it's still fun to watch.
Fair enough. The first championships were in 1935 so it certainly has a long history though!
I had no idea, I think that's earlier than the first NBA league!
EuroBasket
EuroBasket, also commonly referred to as the "European Basketball Championship", is the main international basketball competition that is contested quadrennialy, by the senior men's national teams that are governed by FIBA Europe, which is the European zone within the International Basketball Federation.
History.
History Beginning.
The first championships was held three years after the establishment of FIBA, in 1935. Switzerland was chosen as the host country, and ten countries joined. Only one qualifying match was played between Portugal and Spain. With
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