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Spain achieves success in international basketball tournaments

The Spanish men's wheelchair basketball team has advanced to the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Ottawa, Canada, following a dominant 90-44 victory over Morocco. Manu Lorenzo led the team with 31 points and 6 rebounds. After a group stage that included two losses, the win secures a quarter-final matchup against Australia.

In Berlin, the Spanish women's basketball team secured a bronze medal at the World Cup, marking their first podium finish in eight years. Led by talents such as Iyana Martín and Awa Famque, the team navigated a challenging tournament that included a group stage victory against Germany and a loss to Mali. After defeating Japan to top Group A, Spain beat Australia 89-66 in the quarter-finals to reach the semi-finals, where they eventually faced the United States.

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Abraham Carrión · Iyana Martín · Manu Lorenzo · Spain Men's Wheelchair Basketball Team · Spain women's basketball team