Spain defeat France for European title

Spain celebrates their gold medal during the EuroBasket2011 in Kaunas on September 18, 2011. Spain defeated France 98-85. Photograph by: JOE KLAMAR, AFP/Getty Images

KAUNAS, Lithuania, Sept 18, 2011 (AFP) - Spain became the first nation to defend their European title since Yugoslavia in 1997 as MVP Juan Carlos Navarro scored 26 points in Spain’s 98-85 victory over France in Sunday’s final.

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Spain on course to defend basketball title

Spain's Pau Gasol vies with France's Kevin Seraphin (L) during the EuroBasket 2011, second round, Group E, qualifying match between France and Spain in Vilnius on September 11, 2011.
Photograph by: JOE KLAMAR, AFP/Getty Images

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Spain hand French first loss

Spain's Pau Gasol vies with France's Kevin Seraphin (L) during the EuroBasket 2011, second round, Group E, qualifying match between France and Spain in Vilnius on September 11, 2011.
Photograph by: JOE KLAMAR, AFP/Getty Images

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Gasol lead the way for Spain

Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers center, dealth 29 points that helped defending champion Spain beat Poland. The game ended with 83-78 in it’s opening match last Wednesday at the European championships held at Lithuania.

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Spain looking stronger than ever

Spain's Pau Gasol (R) makes a play during the friendly basketball match between Spain and Australia, in preparation for EuroBasket Lithuania 2011, on August 26, 2011, at the Fuente de San Luis Stadium in Valencia. Photograph by: German Garcia, AFP/Getty Images

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