Russia claimed its first EuroBasket title since the Soviet era, while the tournament also served as Europe's qualifier for the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Key Facts
- Edition
- 35th FIBA EuroBasket
- Dates
- 3 September – 16 September 2007
- Host cities
- Alicante, Granada, Madrid, Palma de Mallorca, Seville
- Participating teams
- 16 national teams
- Final score
- Russia 60–59 Spain
- Tournament MVP
- Andrei Kirilenko (Russia)
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
FIBA Europe organized the 35th edition of its continental basketball championship in Spain, with the additional incentive that the event would serve as the Olympic qualifier for Europe, awarding berths to the top two finishers at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.
Sixteen national teams competed across five Spanish cities from 3 to 16 September 2007. Russia defeated host nation Spain 60–59 in the final to claim the championship, with Andrei Kirilenko named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.
Russia secured its first EuroBasket title since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and both Russia and Spain earned berths in the 2008 Summer Olympics basketball tournament, marking a significant shift in European basketball power.