Spain women's national basketball team

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Spain España
Flag of Spain.svg
FIBA ranking 5th
FIBA zone FIBA Europe
National federation FEB
Coach Evaristo Pérez
Olympic Games
Appearances 3
Medals None
World Championships for Women
Appearances 4
Medals None
European Championship for Women
Appearances 13
Medals Gold: 1993
Silver: 2007
Bronze: 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009


The Spain women's national basketball team represents Spain in international basketball competitions for women. The team has participated in the FIBA World Championship for Women since 1994.

[edit] Current roster

This is the roster for the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Spain Women's National Basketball Team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Age - DOB Ht. Club Club nat.
PF 4 Nicholls González, Laura &0000000000000019.00000019 - February 26, 1989(1989-02-26) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Celta Vigourban Spain
C 5 Lima, Cindy Orquídea &0000000000000027.00000027 - June 21, 1981(1981-06-21) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) CB San José Spain
PF 6 Abalde, Tamara &0000000000000019.00000019 - February 6, 1989(1989-02-06) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Lamar Cardinals United States
SG 7 Sánchez, Isabel &0000000000000020.00000020 - September 16, 1987(1987-09-16) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Perfumerias Avenida Spain
C 8 Pascua, María Lucía &0000000000000025.00000025 - March 21, 1983(1983-03-21) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) CB San José Spain
SG 9 Palau, Laia &0000000000000028.00000028 - September 10, 1979(1979-09-10) 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Ros Casares Spain
PG 10 Aguilar, Elisa &0000000000000031.00000031 - October 15, 1976(1976-10-15) 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Ros Casares Spain
G 11 Martínez, Nuria &0000000000000024.00000024 - February 29, 1984(1984-02-29) 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Dynamo Moscow* Russia
PF 12 Montañana, Anna &0000000000000027.00000027 - October 24, 1980(1980-10-24) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Perfumerias Avenida Spain
SF 13 Valdemoro, Amaya (C) &0000000000000031.00000031 - August 18, 1976(1976-08-18) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) CSKA Samara Russia
SF 14 Revuelto, María &0000000000000026.00000026 - January 27, 1982(1982-01-27) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) CB San José Spain
SG 15 Torrens, Alba &0000000000000018.00000018 - August 30, 1989(1989-08-30) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Celta Vigourban Spain
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Spain

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • nat field describes country
    of last club
    before the tournament
  • Age field is age on August 9, 2008