The "Bilbao Athletic" name was first used in 1938 during the Spanish Civil War, when both "La Liga" and the King's Cup were suspended; several of top Athletic players subsequently joined the "Euskadi XI".
The "Bilbao Athletic" name was first used in 1938 during the Spanish Civil War, when both La Liga and the Copa del Rey were suspended. Several of the top Athletic players subsequently joined the "Euskadi XI".