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The Spain men's national basketball team (Spanish: Selección Española de Baloncesto) represents Spain in international basketball competitions. They are managed by the Spanish Basketball Federation, the governing body for basketball in Spain. Spain is the current European champion.

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Spain
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FIBA ranking2 Decrease 1 (15 September 2023)[1]
Joined FIBA1934
FIBA zoneFIBA Europe
National federationFEB
CoachSergio Scariolo
Nickname(s)La Roja (The Red One)
La ÑBA[2]
La Familia (The Family)[3][2]
Olympic Games
Appearances13
MedalsSilver Silver: (1984, 2008, 2012)
Bronze Bronze: (2016)
FIBA World Cup
Appearances13
MedalsGold Gold: (2006, 2019)
EuroBasket
Appearances32
MedalsGold Gold: (2009, 2011, 2015, 2022)
Silver Silver: (1935, 1973, 1983, 1999, 2003, 2007)
Bronze Bronze: (1991, 2001, 2013, 2017)
First international
Flag_of_Spain_%281931%E2%80%931939%29.svg Spain 33–12 Portugal Flag_of_Portugal.svg
(Madrid, Spain; 15 April 1935)
Biggest win
Flag_of_Spain_%281945%E2%80%931977%29.svg Spain 118–32 Libya Flag_of_Libya_%281951%E2%80%931969%29.svg
(Madrid, Spain; 9 May 1963)
Biggest defeat
Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union.svg Soviet Union 118–58 Spain Flag_of_Spain_%281945%E2%80%931977%29.svg
(Essen, West Germany; 12 September 1971)
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Spain has appeared 32 times at the EuroBasket, winning four gold medals, six silver medals, and four bronze medals. They have also competed at the Summer Olympics 13 times, with three silver medals and one bronze medal as their accomplishments. They have qualified for the FIBA World Cup 13 times, winning it twice, in 2006 and 2019.

Spain is currently ranked second in the FIBA World Ranking.[4]