Trans. Feb 7 5:39 ET
A former NBA player who first got into basketball because it was the only sport with shoes big enough for him has been leading Spain to its most successful era in the sport. Jorge Garbajosa, known as the “Garbage Man” when he played for the Toronto Raptors, has helped revitalize Spanish basketball since becoming president of the national federation in 2016. The nation is coming off its best year — winning the men's world title and the women's European trophy — and it will be in position to add to that success this year when it could qualify three teams for the Tokyo Olympics, including one in the women's 3x3 tournament.
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Feb 7 5:39 ET |
