BEIJING: Basketball World Cup MVP Ricky Rubio paid emotional tribute to his late mother and his “family” of teammates after a ruthless Spain saw off Argentina to win the title on Sunday night.

The 28-year-old Phoenix Suns point guard was once more instrumental for the Spaniards who brushed aside Argentina 95-75 in the final in Beijing.

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