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Pau Gasol captures tourney MVP honors, powers Spain to Euro title

Sep 20, 2015 at 3:48p ET

Sep 20, 2015 at 3:48p ET

Spain earns its third title in the past four tournaments.

LILLE, France -- Tournament MVP Pau Gasol had a double-double as Spain cruised past Lithuania 80-63 Sunday to regain the European basketball championship title.

Spain earned its third title in the last four tournaments after having to settle for bronze two years ago. For Lithuania, it was a second straight runner-up finish after losing the final against France in 2013.

Earlier, France pulled away in the third quarter to beat Serbia 81-68 for the bronze medal.