Enjoy our Tokyo 2020 Men’s Olympic Basketball preview with top plays from qualifying and exhibition games by nations with eyes on a medal. It was delayed a year, but the Olympics are here! There’s nothing like watching the world’s top athletes representing their countries, competing against one another for the ultimate prize: an Olympic Gold…
The Evolution of Spain PNR in International Basketball
A look at the best Spain PNR actions from the first round of FIBA World Cup qualifying and how teams defended them. This coming NBA season, heralded international coach Sergio Scariolo will start his NBA career as an Assistant for Nick Nurse’s Toronto Raptors. His influence on the NBA however, was felt long before taking this…
Top Plays: FIBA U20 European Championship 2018
The talent at the FIBA U20 European Championship extended to the sidelines where coaches displayed some creative XsOs. The FIBA U20 European Championship is the final national youth competition before players jump to the professional level. It’s a tournament that displays great potential, tremendous skills and unbelievable energy as future stars are made! This was definitely the…
Zalgiris Kaunas: Winning Ways Part 3 – Spain PNR Series
Despite having the lowest budget among Euroleague Playoff teams, Zalgiris Kaunas has succeeded with an efficient offensive style. This is Part 3 of our series on Zalgiris Kaunas, covering Spain PNR sets. Read Part 1 on Horns Series and Part 2 on Iverson Series. Part 1 also includes a profile on head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius…
FastDraw #PlayOTD – Spain Stagger Counter Drive
Play of the Day – Spain Stagger Counter Drive Spain ran this play against Croatia at the end of the 3rd quarter. It starts in a wheel action then Spain uses a counter option to send 2 off of a staggered screen from both bigs. In the video, 3 drives into the lane forcing x5…
Plays of the Week – USA vs. Spain 2012 Olympics
(HoopDirt.com Starting Five by FastModel Sports – USA v Spain (2012) by Wes Kosel was first published by HoopDirt.com) As we approach the 2016 Olympics, let’s look back at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Team USA won the gold medal with a record of 8-0 and a win over Spain the Gold Medal Game.…
Plays of the Week – Spain National Team
(HoopDirt.com Starting Five by FastModel Sports – Spain by Wes Kosel was originally published by HoopDirt.com) This week’s starting five includes five set plays from the Spain National Team. These plays were used in the 2015 EuroBasket Tournament. Spain won the tournament giving them a ticket to Rio for the Summer Olympic Games. Spain beat…