Australian Boomers head coach Brett Brown described another loss to Spain in their second match-up in as many days as simply meeting the second-ranked team in the world at their best, the Aussies going down to the star-studded Spanish side 97-58 in Valencia.

Boasting NBA stars Pau Gasol (LA Lakers) and Marc Gasol (Memphis Grizzlies), along with Serge Ibaka (Oklahoma City Thunder), Jose Calderon (Toronto Raptors), Rudy Fernandez (Portland Trailblazers) and Ricky Rubio (Minnesota Timberwolves), Spain were too strong for the Boomers, dominating both inside and outside, connecting on 13 of 21 three-point attempts to streak away to the big 39-point win.

Spain rocketed out of the blocks, putting together a 34-18 opening stanza, which included some scintillating shooting from long range from the likes of Juan Carlos Navarro. Pau Gasol was effective early, dropping six points in the first few minutes of play also, helping to build Spain's big early lead.

The Boomers lifted their defensive intensity in the second period and clawed their way back. A Patty Mills-led charge saw the Aussies go on a 9-0 run to cut the deficit to within 10 points.

The Boomers put together 19 points for the term, but Spain responded, punishing the Aussies from beyond the arc late in the quarter to head into the halftime break still in front by 16 points, shooting eight of 13 from the three.

The Boomers made one last push in the third period to close the gap, but Spain again responded, pushing the lead out to 20 points heading into the last quarter, before running away with the 39-point win.

"It's the reality of the landscape. They're arguably among the two best teams in the world and we played them on their home court and we just had a poor defensive game and that's been our backbone," said coach Brown.

"We give Spain credit. They shot the three-point shot well, they were 13 of 21 from the three, Pau Gasol and Serge Ibaka were difficult for us to guard. They had a fantastic combination of an inside-outside game and we give them credit."

Mills top-scored for the Boomers with 17 points, while Aron Baynes finished with 11 points.

The Boomers finish an intensive 11-day European tour with four wins and three losses, after accounting for Serbia, Croatia, Britain and China in the London Olympic test event, as they turn their attention to New Zealand and the FIBA Oceania Championship, with a ticket to the 2012 Olympic Games up for grabs.

Game one of that Oceania series, which is to be played as a unique double-header with the Opals, will be in Melbourne on September 7 at the State Netball Hockey Centre (AKA The Cage). Game two will be at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on September 9 and game three at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on September 11.

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