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Bilbao Basket Clinches First European Title with FIBA Europe Cup Victory

The team triumphed on aggregate over PAOK, marking a milestone for Bizkaia's professional sports and earning MVP honors for Melwin Pantzar.

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Overview

  • Bilbao Basket secured the FIBA Europe Cup, its first European title, with a 156-149 aggregate victory over PAOK despite losing the second leg 84-82 in Thessaloniki.
  • This victory marks the first European trophy for both the club and professional sports in Bizkaia, a significant achievement for the region.
  • Melwin Pantzar was named MVP of the final, contributing key performances alongside a strong team effort led by coach Jaume Ponsarnau.
  • Athletic Club coach Ernesto Valverde congratulated the team, highlighting the symbolic impact of their win on the local sports community.
  • The triumph elevates Bilbao Basket's profile in European basketball, as they become the ninth champion of the FIBA Europe Cup, a second-tier continental competition.