Basque Baskets

Yes, it sounds like tongue twister but here you have the note published by EITb:

Sports
Basketball - Spain's Super Cup

Basque derby in the super cup final

09/29/2007

Tau defeated Real Madrid and Iurbentia Bilbao Basket stormed into the final by downing Barcelona.

There will be two Basque teams, Tau Cerámica and Iurbentia Bilbao basket, at the final of the ACB's super cup after both of them won their semifinal game.

Spain's super cup opens the basketball season in Spain every year. The winner of the ACB cup, the playoffs winner, the best team during the regular season and the host team play the super cup.

Tau Ceramica made it to the final by beating Real Madrid 83-82. Pablo Prigioni was unstoppable leading the Basques with 18 points .

Marcelinho Huertas led the way for Iurbentia Bilbao Basket, who took control of the game frustrating Barcelona. It will be the first time the Bilbao team plays a final.

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