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Galicia national basketball team

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The Galicia national basketball team is the basketball team of Galicia (Spain). The team is not affiliated to FIBA, so only plays friendly games.

Galicia
National federationGalician Basketball Federation
CoachQuino Salvo
First international
Galicia (Spain) Galicia 63–58 Japan Japan
(Lugo, Spain; 20 June 2006)
Biggest win
Galicia (Spain) Galicia 70–62 Portugal Portugal
(Girona, Spain; 6 June 2008)
Biggest defeat
Catalonia Catalonia 93–72 Galicia Galicia (Spain)
(Bilbao, Spain; 27 June 2009)

History

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Galicia's first game was held in 2006 in Lugo against Japan and the next year, the team played against Cuba. Galicia won only the first game.

One year later, Galicia started to play the Torneo de las Naciones, a tournament co-organized with Basque Country and Catalonia. It was played from 2008 to 2010.[1]

Games played

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20 June 2006 Galicia   63–58   Japan Lugo
Arena: Pavillón dos Deportes
21 June 2007 Galicia   76–89   Cuba Ourense
21:00 Scoring by quarter: 18–25, 9–22, 22–20, 27–22
Pts: E. Gómez 15 Report Pts: Hemmott 21 Arena: Pazo Paco Paz
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Cortés, Castro, Guillán
6 June 2008 Galicia   70–62   Portugal Fontajau, Girona
18:00 Scoring by quarter: 16–15, 20–8, 14–20, 20–19
Pts: L. Fernández 17 Report Pts: Gomes 20
7 June 2008 Basque Country   80–72   Galicia Girona
Pts: L. Fernández 18 Report Pts: Salgado 19 Arena: Fontajau
27 June 2009 Basque Country   84–80   Galicia Bilbao
Scoring by quarter: 25–21, 22–22, 20–12, 17–25
Pts: Otegi 20
Rebs: Otegi 11
Asts: Alonso 4
PIR: Otegi 29 		Report
Stats[permanent dead link] 		Pts: Castro 15
Rebs: Antelo 8
Asts: Seijo 2
PIR: Castro 15 		Arena: Pabellón Municipal de Deportes La Casilla
Referees: García, Alonso, López
27 June 2009 Catalonia   93–72   Galicia Bilbao
Scoring by quarter: 24–15, 22–16, 26–20, 21–21
Pts: B. Álvarez 26
Rebs: Fornas, M. Fernández 8
Asts: M. Fernández 4
PIR: Fornas 25 		Report
Stats 		Pts: R. Fernández 11
Rebs: Cabanas 6
Asts: De la Fuente, Esmorís 2
PIR: Esmorís 13 		Arena: Pabellón Municipal de Deportes La Casilla
Referees: Loroño, Quintas
3 July 2010 Galicia   71–76   Lithuania 'B' Lugo
20:00 Scoring by quarter: 26–21, 19–19, 11–14, 15–22
Pts: Cabanas 20
Rebs: three players 7
Asts: L. López 5
PIR: Cabanas 25 		Stats Pts: Vingelis 22
Rebs: Birbalas 8
Asts: Malasauskas, Vingelis 4
PIR: Birbalas, Vingelis 21 		Arena: Pazo dos Deportes
3 July 2010 Galicia   71–79   Basque Country Lugo
18:00 Scoring by quarter: 17–12, 21–26, 16–14, 17–27
Pts: L. Fernández, L. López 11
Rebs: Cabanas 11
Asts: L. López 5
PIR: Pereiro 17 		Stats[permanent dead link] Pts: Casado, Lasa 15
Rebs: Iglesias, M. Uriz 6
Asts: R. Uriz 3
PIR: R. Uriz 16 		Arena: Pazo dos Deportes

Women's team

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Games played

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29 June 2006 Galicia   59–75   Japan Vigo
Arena: As Travesas
20 June 2007 Galicia   63–81   Cuba Vilagarcía de Arousa
Arena: Fontecarmoa
16 May 2008 Galicia   96–62   Basque Country Santiago de Compostela
Arena: Santa Isabel
17 May 2008 Galicia   51–66   Catalonia Santiago de Compostela
Arena: Santa Isabel
22 May 2010 Basque Country   44–62   Galicia Durango
13 May 2011 Basque Country   58–52   Galicia Getxo
18 May 2012 Galicia   51–62   Basque Country Noia

List of Galician basketball players who also represented FIBA teams in international matches

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Seleccións galegas Galician Basketball Website.
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