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Denver Nuggets’ Juancho Hernangómez wins FIBA World Cup Gold Medal with Spain

Juancho Hernangómez has a legitimate reason to feel like he’s on top of the world Sunday.

The Nuggets forward and Spain secured a commanding 95-75 win over Argentina in the FIBA World Cup final, securing La Roja’s second Gold Medal in the competition. It was Hernangómez’s first-ever gold and he scored 11 points and grabbed five boards in the rout. Phoenix Suns guard Ricky Rubio led Spain with 20 points, seven rebounds and three dimes while Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol had 14 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Argentina was led by Real Madrid’s Gabriel Deck, who had a game-high 24 points.