Congratulations to the Spanish basketball team who won the European basketball championship yesterday in Kaunas Lithuania.

Led by Los Angeles Lakers Pau Gasol, the Spanish team confirmed they are the best in Europe with a 98-85 win over France. Paul Gasol (Spain), Tony Parker (Spain), Juan Carlos Navarro (Spain), Bo McCalebb (Macedonia) and Andrei Kirilenko (Russia) were named as the top five players of the tournament.

The team now have their sights set on winning the gold medal at next years Olympics in London. The Spanish team came close to winning Olympic gold in Beijing when they narrowly lost to the USA 118-107.

Taking in a basketball game on your holiday deals to Spain is something not to be missed!