Spain defeated Poland by a final score of 83-78 in their first game of the 2011 EuroBasket.

The game was far closer than most expected as Spain is the tournament's heavy favorite.

Pau Gasol scored 29 points on just 12 shots from the floor, while Juan Carlos Navarro had 23 points. Marc Gasol had 16 points and seven rebounds.

Ricky Rubio was 0-for-5 from the floor and failed to record an assist in 16 minutes.

Poland was led by 18 points and seven assists from Thomas Kelati, who was an All-Pac-10 First Team selection from Washington State in 2005.