Tonight, the Chinese National Men’s Basketball Team will play a friendly match against the Spanish powerhouse, Baloncesto Joventut. This is a good opportunity to learn more about this team from Spain.
Joventut Badalona, in full Club Joventut Badalona, is a club based in Badalona, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain. The club was established in 1930 and has a history spanning 94 years.
In these 94 years, the team has undergone four name changes before settling on its current name in 1978.
The team’s past achievements are first-rate, including one EuroLeague title, one EuroCup title, one FIBA Korać Cup title, four Spanish League titles, eight Copa del Rey titles, and two Spanish Supercups.
The most famous player in the team’s history is undoubtedly Ricky Rubio, who became known as the “Golden Boy.” He joined the team at the age of 15 and grew into a renowned player here. After being selected fifth overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2009 NBA draft, Rubio left the team and, according to recent news, officially returned to the team in 2024.
Other notable players in the team’s history include Raul Lopez, Rudy Fernández, the Magaz brothers, and Lluís Sastre. International players such as Brazil’s Huertas have also played for the team.
For their visit to China, it is believed that they will give their all against the Chinese National Men’s Basketball Team, making for an exciting match.
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