Gigantes del Basket

Gigantes del Basket is a Spanish basketball media brand founded in 1985 and based in Madrid. It began as a weekly print magazine dedicated to basketball and grew into one of the reference publications for Spanish-speaking basketball fans, covering the NBA, EuroLeague, Liga Endesa, women's leagues, the WNBA, NCAA, 3x3, the G-League, EBA, LEB Oro and the Basketball Champions League. The magazine was published weekly from its first issue until October 2012, when, after 1,405 issues, it moved to a monthly schedule. Its first issue was dated 11 November 1985 but actually appeared on 4 November, produced by an editorial team working from Calle Arzobispo Morcillo 24 in Madrid under the Hobby Press publishing house. The founding editorial group included Manolo Vega, the first director; Paco Torres, who directed the publication for 25 years; and Sixto Miguel Serrano. Over nearly four decades, Gigantes del Basket has chronicled many of the defining moments of Spanish and international basketball, from the European triumphs of Real Madrid and Joventut, the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and the 'Juniors de Oro' generation to the rise of the NBA in Spain and the career of Pau Gasol. The brand has also expanded beyond print: it operates a major news website at gigantes.com, maintains active social media channels, runs the Campus Gigantes Basket Lover training camps for young players, organises the Copa Gigantes for amateur Spanish teams, and has awarded the Premios Gigantes since 1988 to players, coaches, executives and journalists. In October 2023, Gigantes del Basket was inducted into the Spanish Basketball Hall of Fame in a ceremony held in Seville. Today Gigantes del Basket describes itself as more than a magazine: a basketball information group that promotes the sport and brings it closer to fans across Spain and the Spanish-speaking world. Its digital coverage spans breaking news, analysis, interviews, video and podcasts, with dedicated sections for the NBA, EuroLeague, EuroLeague Women, Liga Endesa, Liga Femenina Endesa and other competitions.

Gigantes del Basket was founded in 1985 in Madrid as a weekly basketball magazine. Its first issue was dated 11 November 1985 but actually went on sale on 4 November, following the common practice of weekly publications at the time. The magazine was produced by an editorial team assembled by the publisher Hobby Press at Calle Arzobispo Morcillo 24 in Madrid. The founding group included Manolo Vega, the first director; Paco Torres, who would direct the publication for 25 years; and Sixto Miguel Serrano. From its earliest years, Gigantes del Basket established itself as a reference for basketball coverage in Spain, documenting the European Cup triumphs of Split, the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, the European successes of Joventut and Real Madrid, and the emergence of the 'Juniors de Oro' generation. It also covered the growing presence of the NBA in Spain and the early career of Pau Gasol, as well as the rise of Spanish women's basketball, with the national teams accumulating numerous medals since 1985. The magazine was published weekly for decades. In October 2012, after 1,405 issues, it transitioned to a monthly publication schedule. By 2021, Gigantes del Basket described itself as much more than a magazine: a basketball information group with a historic print title sold at newsstands, a major website, and active social media channels. The brand also expanded into grassroots and events: the Campus Gigantes Basket Lover became one of Spain's most important basketball training camps, and the Copa Gigantes was created for amateur Spanish teams. Since 1988, the Premios Gigantes have recognised players, coaches, executives and journalists connected to basketball. In October 2023, Gigantes del Basket was inducted into the Spanish Basketball Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Seville, a recognition of its long contribution to the sport's coverage and culture. Today, the brand operates primarily as a digital media outlet at gigantes.com, covering the NBA, EuroLeague, EuroLeague Women, Liga Endesa, Liga Femenina Endesa, WNBA, NCAA, 3x3, G-League, EBA, LEB Oro and the Basketball Champions League, alongside video and podcast production.

• 2023

  Inducted into the Spanish Basketball Hall of Fame in a ceremony held in Seville in October.

• 2021

  Gigantes del Basket describes itself as a basketball information group with print, web, social media and camps.

• 2012

  After 1,405 weekly issues, the magazine switches to a monthly publication schedule in October.

• 1988

  Premios Gigantes awards established to honour basketball players, coaches, executives and journalists.

• 1985

  First issue of Gigantes del Basket published in Madrid, dated 11 November but on sale 4 November.

Historic Spanish basketball media brand and reference publication for basketball fans, combining print heritage with digital news, events and awards.

• Gigantes del Basket magazine

  Monthly basketball magazine, originally weekly, published since 1985.

• gigantes.com

  Digital news platform covering NBA, EuroLeague, Liga Endesa, women's basketball and more.

• Campus Gigantes Basket Lover

  Basketball training camps for young players, one of Spain's most important formative events.

• Copa Gigantes

  Tournament for amateur Spanish basketball teams.

• Premios Gigantes

  Annual awards since 1988 for players, coaches, executives and journalists.

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