I have to admit, I've never heard of EuroBasket before, but it's obviously a European basketball thing just from the name. Familiar with it?
No, I haven't! Is it a sports league?
Well it's like the NBA Finals but for Europe. It's their big international championship bracket series.
Neat! I have seen the NBA finals before. Is it as popular on TV?
Yep, biannually it's televised with permission from FIBA Europe, their governing authority. Same kind of stakes as the World Cup!
Neat! I bet people go to restaurants and bars to watch the games!
Considering that winning it is just as prestigious as if that country's Olympic team won gold, I would certainly HOPE bars would be packed, right?
Yes! I didn't realize it was that popular! How long has it been around?
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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