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| Italy: Serie A Quarterfinals Game 2 - May.13, 2008 |
Upim BO-Montepaschi SI 69-72 (aggregate 1-1)
Upim Bologna fought for 40' against Montepaschi Siena. Bologna, after a great start, suffered for 3 quarters without sinking.
Ksystof Lavrinovic (210-C-79) scored 18 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and added 5 steals. But Bologna, with a great Oscar Torres (195-F/G-76, agency: Interperformances) made a good rally in the fourth quarter. Upim found good solutions near the rim (20/33 by 2p. Read more... |
|  | | Upim BO-Montepaschi SI 69-72 (aggregate 1-1)
Upim Bologna fought for 40' against Montepaschi Siena. Bologna, after a great start, suffered for 3 quarters without sinking.
Ksystof Lavrinovic (210-C-79) scored 18 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and added 5 steals. But Bologna, with a great Oscar Torres (195-F/G-76, agency: Interperformances) made a good rally in the fourth quarter. Upim found good solutions near the rim (20/33 by 2p. Read more... |
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| ULEB Cup: Dejan Milojevic is moving to East ? - May.13, 2008 |
It seems that one of the key players of Spanish team Pamesa Valencia, Dejan Milojevic (200-F-77, agency: Beo Basket), most probably will continue his career in one of Eastern countries. Some of the best teams from Lithaunia, Ukraine and Russia showed serious interest for Milojevic's service.
The player has an additional optional year in contract with Pamesa, but it s already unofficially announced that he will leave the club despite very good second part of the season in Spanish ACB league. Read more... |
| | | It seems that one of the key players of Spanish team Pamesa Valencia, Dejan Milojevic (200-F-77, agency: Beo Basket), most probably will continue his career in one of Eastern countries. Some of the best teams from Lithaunia, Ukraine and Russia showed serious interest for Milojevic's service.
The player has an additional optional year in contract with Pamesa, but it s already unofficially announced that he will leave the club despite very good second part of the season in Spanish ACB league. Read more... |
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| Greece: Balkan League News - May.13, 2008 |
The official participation from the Greek league (2 teams) will be announced on the 1st of June but the latest rumors say that Olimpia Larissa,Trikala and Paok are the candidates to play in this league, so two from them will be picked from the Greek federation. The Balkan league will have 10 teams, 2 teams from each country (Greece,Serbia,Romania,Bulagaria,Fyrom). The draw for the schedule will be held on the 7th of June in Sofia. Read more... |
| | The official participation from the Greek league (2 teams) will be announced on the 1st of June but the latest rumors say that Olimpia Larissa,Trikala and Paok are the candidates to play in this league, so two from them will be picked from the Greek federation. The Balkan league will have 10 teams, 2 teams from each country (Greece,Serbia,Romania,Bulagaria,Fyrom). The draw for the schedule will be held on the 7th of June in Sofia. Read more... |
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| Serbia: Dejan Milojevic is moving to East ? - May.13, 2008 |
 | | It seems that one of the key players of Spanish team Pamesa Valencia, Dejan Milojevic (200-F-77, agency: Beo Basket), most probably will continue his career in one of Eastern countries. Some of the best teams from Lithaunia, Ukraine and Russia showed serious interest for Milojevic's service.
The player has an additional optional year in contract with Pamesa, but it s already unofficially announced that he will leave the club despite very good second part of the season in Spanish ACB league. Read more... |
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| Germany: Jason Miller: From Jena to Goettingen - May.13, 2008 |
| | Only three days after the end of their season the Violets announced the first new player for the 2008-2009 campaign. Jason Miller (208-F/C-80, college: Oklahoma St.) will leave Science City Jena and is going to move to BG 74 Goettingen (1. Bundesliga). He signed a one-year contract with the Violets. The 27-year-old Center joined Jena in December 07 and appeared in 20 Bundesliga-games for the team. He averaged 14.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per outing. Read more... |
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| Germany: Bernau adds Doug Hammond - May.13, 2008 |
| | SSV Lok Bernau (Regionalliga North) announced to have added Doug Hammond (198-F/C, college: Green Mountain) to the roster for the 2008-2009 season. Hammond put up great stats in his senior-season at Green Mountain College (NCAA3). The athletic Post Player scored 23.4 points per contest and grabbed 14.7 rebounds (2nd in the D3). He also blocked a NCAA3-high 4.5 shot per game. Hammond was named to the All-Northeast Region 2nd Team by D3hoops.com. Read more... |
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| Holland: PromotieDivisie Scores: MSV PromotieDivisie Champions 2007-08! - May.13, 2008 |
| | PromotieDivisie Final Four at Sporthal 't Vledder in Meppel was more than anyone could ask for as #1 seed MSV defeated #2 seed MyGuide2 75-65 to become the the champions of PromotieDivisie. Both teams came out strong from the start with the physical play of MyGuide2 and the veteran experience of MSV Basketbal. The lead changed several times in the game which MSV lead at half time 36-34. Read more... |
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| Belarus: Vitalyur wins the fourth straight title in Belarus - May.13, 2008 |
| | OZAA - Vitalyur 82:86
Vitalyur won the Belarusian championship for the 4th straight time. They overcame OZAA Osipovichi in the third game of the Final series to complete a sweep. But the win was far from an easy journey for renowned Vitalyur. OZAA already proved it was not an accident they got into the title series and challenged their titled opponents. OZAA stayed ahead in the first frame and completed it ahead 23:22. Read more... |
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| Georgia: Energy Invest reserved the spot in the FINAL - May.13, 2008 |
| | Energy Invest, the regular champion and the best team of the league so far, needed a minimum 3 games to go to the finals. Giorgi Gamqrelidze (183-G-86) was great for Energy, as he just came up short of double-double scoring 19 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals. Jovan Stefanov (208-F-83, college: Ill.-Chicago) the Serbian legioner for Energy was performing good as well and was distinguished by 16 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 block shots. Read more... |
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| Austria: Oberwart takes the lead! - May.13, 2008 |
| | Oberwart stared great in the Final series with a 113:98 victory at home. They dominated the game from the first second and they led arealdy 36:14 after one quarter. At halftime they were ahead with 61:36 and they had no problems to win game one of the Best of 5 series. Read more... |
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| FYR Macedonia: Ex-National team coach Davitkov is looking for a new club - May.13, 2008 |
| | Jordanco Davitkov, former coach of national team of MMacedonia, is looking for a new club after leaving his job in Strumica where he went after three years working as head coach of Rabotnicki, the best club in the country. Now, he has few offers not only from clubs from Macedonian First league but from clubs outside Macedonia. Davitkov is still thinking about where he will be coach next season. Read more... |
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| Montenegro: Semi-Final 1 Round : Mogren-Niksic 81-80 - May.13, 2008 |
| | Basketball Club Mogren from Budva win in first game of Final series of MNT Championship against Basketball Club Niksic 81-80 (21-22,19-19,27-18,14-21).Best players of game was once again two center of Basketball Club Mogren Boris Lalovic (206-C-81) ho score 19 points and 9 rebounds and Samir Leric (204-F/C-74) with 18 points and 3 rebound.Good game for BC Mogren play Aleksandar Smiljanic with 14 points. Read more... |
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| Russia: Let the series go on - May.12, 2008 |
| | Ural Great-Khimky 87:71
Ural Great closed the gap in the semifinal series against Khimky after a home win. The team from Perm is now 1-2 after 87:71 victory in Game 3. For two quarters both sides stayed nose to nose and only in the second one the hosts benefit from the game. Andrew Wisniewski (191-G-81, college: Centenary) led the winners with 21 points. Brent Wright (203-F/C-78, college: Florida) nailed 19, while Aleksei Zozulin (199-G/F-83) posted 12. Read more... |
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| Poland: Prokom Trefl Sopot crawls into Finals - May.12, 2008 |
| | Prokom Trefl Sopot survived against Polpak to win the semifinal series 4-2. In the series that could go on and on Prokom Trefl Sopot used 13:11 victory in overtime to seal the win. Milan Gurovic (207-F-76, agency: Beo Basket) top-scored for the winners with 23 points and 8 rebounds. Mustafa Shakur (190-G-84, college: Arizona) collected 17 points and 8 rebounds, while Filip Dylewicz (202-F-80, agency: Beo Basket) netted 17. Read more... |
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| Spain: Marc Gasol MVP - May.12, 2008 |
| | Akasvayu Girona star, Marc Gasol (212-C-85, agency: Interperformances) is the new ACB league Regular Season MVP. Center was named Most Valuable Player thanks to the press, players and coaches votes.
Eleven times MVP of the week (league record), young player has completed a sensational season with his club reaching a spot in the Copa del Rey, the ULEB Cup Final and guiding his teammates to the ACB Playoff, averaging 27 points and grabbing more than 8 rebounds per game. Read more... |
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| Portugal: PROLIGA semi finals games 1 and 2 - May.12, 2008 |
| | The Semi finals of PROLIGA just started this weekend with games 1 and 2,surprises happened as seems the first games of the playoffs series always have surprises.
Game 1
Benfica 56- Fisica 61
Fisica always led the game and deserved their win with a fast game. Read more... |
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| Portugal: Liga UZO finals game 2 - May.12, 2008 |
| | Ovarense tied the series by winning the second game at home 74-72. It was a good game although Ovarense stood in front most of the game, Porto could have won. In fact Porto took the last shot of the game just before the buzzard and if it goes in they`d won. Cordell Henry (178-G-80, agency: N.E.T., college: Marquette) played after his injury and the game of Ovarense clearly benefit on that. Read more... |
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| Estonia: Fausto goes ahead in bronze series - May.12, 2008 |
| | BC Fausto beat BC Pirita 113:96 in an opening game of the SEB KML bronze series that are playe din best-of-three format. Fausto used only 6 players - four of them scored more than 20 points. Tanel Kaljula (191-G-81) 28, Ardo Armpalu (207-F/C-80, college: Marshall) 25, Ando Tagamets (200-F-79) and Osvaldas Macernis (197-F-82) - 21. Johnny Gray (186-G-83, college: Pacific) led Pirita with 19, five other players had double digit figures. Read more... |
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| Ukraine: Market rumours - May.12, 2008 |
| | - The Higher League champion and the Superleague newcomer BC Donetsk is looking for a strength. As it became known, BC Donetsk headquarters wants to see Rostyslav Kryvych (198-F-78), Ihor Kryvych (199-F-78), Artem Butskyi (185-G-81), Dmytro Zabirchenko (191-G-84), Anatoli Dubniuk (202-F-76), Oleg Kojenets (208-C-77) and Yevhen Annenkov (187-G-77) as its players, Bolelschik informed. Read more... |
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| Ireland: Isaac Westbrooks "I feel like the Irish Superleague is becoming a more and more prestigious league" - May.12, 2008 |
| | In 2007 Isaac Westbrooks (190-G-85, agency: IceBasket) won Irish Superleague and after tried to play in Spain but he couldnt do it and then arrived in Iceland to sign with Thor Thorl.
1- Why did you start play basketball?
I was born into a basketball family so naturally i began playing at a very young age. I fell in love with the game and never looked back. My dad told me that I could dribble with both my left and right hand at the age of two and that I always had a basketball with me. Read more... |
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