Spain's world basketball team players and officials celebrate with the Naismith Trophy after their win over Greece at the world basketball championships final in Saitama September 3, 2006. [Reuters]

Gasol, who injured his left foot during their 75-74 semi-final win over Argentina, limped towards every timeout to encourage his teammates.

Entering the court with "Pau also play" on the T-shirts, the Spaniards used a 10-0 run to put up a 28-12 lead midway in the second quarter.

Jorge Garbajosa buried three 3-pointers for nine points in this quarter to give Spain a 43-23 lead before the break.

Garbajosa's 4th long-range shot killed the Greeks as the 2.06-meter power forward scored on Spain's last possession on the third quarter to maintain the 20-point advantage on 54-34.

Greece, who defeated the United States 101-96 in the semi-finals, was held to only two points in the first half of the decisive fourth quarter when the Spaniards extended it to 63-36.

The European champions shot 18-out-of-55 in the whole game with Mihalis Kakiouzis led the Greeks with 17 points and nine rebounds.

The 46 points is the second lowest scoring in the competition. Australia beat Qatar 93-46 in the preliminary round.

Garbajosa was 6-out-of-11 from behind the arc to finish with 20 points and 10 rebounds while Carlos Navarro chipped in 20 points as well.