A Superleague Round: 10 (Regular Season) - Jan 3, 2009 (by Eurobasket News)
Triumph - Lok.Rostov 80-88 Triumph could not handle Lokomotiv Rostov in Lyubertsy today. Maksim Sheleketo nailed 17 points to lead the visitors to the fourth win in the season. Valentin Kubrakov added 14 points for the winners. Ognjen Askrabic was the most active figure for the hosts as he finished with 20 points and 12 boards in the loss.Unics - Spartak SP 76-62 Unics claimed the sixth victory as they held off Spartak Saint Petersburg in Kazan. Marko Popovic fired 19 points off the bench to ens
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Triumph - Lok.Rostov 80-88
Triumph could not handle Lokomotiv Rostov in Lyubertsy today. Maksim Sheleketo nailed 17 points to lead the visitors to the fourth win in the season. Valentin Kubrakov added 14 points for the winners. Ognjen Askrabic was the most active figure for the hosts as he finished with 20 points and 12 boards in the loss.
Unics - Spartak SP 76-62
Unics claimed the sixth victory as they held off Spartak Saint Petersburg in Kazan. Marko Popovic fired 19 points off the bench to ensure the winning outcome for the hosts. Kresimir Loncar added 17 points and 9 rebounds for Unics. Nikita Kurbanov and Zakhar Pashutin netted 12 points apiece for Spartak.
Dynamo M. - Univ.Surgut 91-84
Dynamo Moscow were challenged by Universitet-Yugra in Moscow but still prevailed at the end. Travis Hansen was simply unstoppable tallying 38 points, 6 steals, 5 assists and 4 rebounds for Dynamo. Sergey Monya and Darjus Lavrinovic had 13 points each in the win. Lionel Chalmers posted 28 points and 6 assists for the visitors.
Khimky - Ural Great 108-80
Khimky had little problems facing Ural Great at home court. Carlos Delfino nailed 18 points to lift the hosts to a comprehensive victory. Mike Wilkinson added 16 points as Khimky improved at 8-2 record in the season. Darius Washington and Ralph Biggs answered with 19 points apiece for the Perm team.
CSKA - CSK VVS 85-54
CSKA kept their record perfect bruising CSK VVS in Moscow. Viktor Khryapa led balanced effort with 15 points and 7 rebounds. Erazem Lorbek and Sasha Kaun contributed 12 points each for the defending champions. Marque Perry nailed 19 points in response.
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CSKA triumphs in VTB united league debut - Dec 22, 2008 (by Eurobasket News)
The United league VTB was held in Moscow from December 20-22 as a debut tournament of the recently created League. Five countries sent their representatives to participate in the capital of Russia. Khimky and CSKA reached the Final as the latter triumphs in VTB united league debut.
Russia was represented by CSKA, Khimky and Dynamo Moscow. BC Kyiv and Azovmash came from Ukraine, while Poland was represented by Prokom, Latvia by ASK Riga and Lithuania by Zalgiris.
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The United league VTB was held in Moscow from December 20-22 as a debut tournament of the recently created League. Five countries sent their representatives to participate in the capital of Russia. Khimky and CSKA reached the Final as the latter triumphs in VTB united league debut.
Russia was represented by CSKA, Khimky and Dynamo Moscow. BC Kyiv and Azovmash came from Ukraine, while Poland was represented by Prokom, Latvia by ASK Riga and Lithuania by Zalgiris. All the teams started with the Quarterfinal stage where the winners were sent to the semifinals. In the first semifinal game CSKA overcame BC Kyiv 88:58. Lorbek led the winners with 16 points, while Ramunas Siskauskas (197-G-78) netted 15. Khimky grabbed the stunning 67:61 victory over Dynamo to reach the final. In the Final game CSKA triumphed over Khimky 70:66 as Viktor Khryapa (204-F/G-82) paced all the winners with 15 points. Milton Palacio (190-G-78, college: Colorado St.) ended up wit 19 points in the losing effort.
The Team of the tournament includes 2 players from CSKA, Khimky and BC Kiev. The MVP of the tournament was named Ramunas Siskauskas from CSKA. J.R. Holden (185-G-76, college: Bucknell) got the best point guard award, while Anton Ponkrashov (200-G-86) from Khimky was named the best shooting guard. Manuchar Markoishvili (195-G-86) from BC Kyiv got shooting forward award and Kenan Bajramovic (206-F-81, agency: Beo Basket) power forward. Mike Wilkinson (204-F-81, agency: Interperformances, college: Wisconsin) from Khimky was named the best center.
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Real Madrid crushes CSKA in Moscow - Dec 18, 2008 (by Eurobasket News)
CSKA Moscow - Real Madrid 78-82
After tiny home win against Partizan Belgrade, Real Madrid managed to crush the defending champion in Moscow. It is the second Euroleague defeat for CSKA, who already booked a spot for the Top 16. On the other side, Real Madrid is also very close to reach it. Spanish giant is currently the second ranked team in Group D with 5-3 record. Big guy Felipe Reyes (203-F/C-80) paced Real to magnificent victory in Moscow nailing 19 points and pulling down 6 rebounds.
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CSKA Moscow - Real Madrid 78-82
After tiny home win against Partizan Belgrade, Real Madrid managed to crush the defending champion in Moscow. It is the second Euroleague defeat for CSKA, who already booked a spot for the Top 16. On the other side, Real Madrid is also very close to reach it. Spanish giant is currently the second ranked team in Group D with 5-3 record. Big guy Felipe Reyes (203-F/C-80) paced Real to magnificent victory in Moscow nailing 19 points and pulling down 6 rebounds. Alex Mumbru (201-F-79) helped with 14 points, 5 boards and 4 assists, while Louis Bullock (186-G-76, college: Michigan) added 13 pts. Jeremiah Massey (202-F-82, college: Kansas St.) stopped on 12. CSKA got the most from Trajan Langdon (192-G-76, college: Duke), 14 points and 7 rebs. Terence Morris (206-F-79, college: Maryland) and J.R. Holden (185-G-76, college: Bucknell) had 12 points apiece.
First quarter was totally leveled, 20-20. During the following few minutes Khryapa and Terence Morris shined for CSKA leading it to plus 9, 32-23. However, Massey immediately answered for Real with couple of baskets from the paint as well as from the FT line. After triple by Marko Tomas, the score was tied once again, 41-41. Sergio Llull of Real made 2 FTs after that, but Croatian Zoran Planinic drained a 3-pointer setting the score on 44-43 after 20 minutes. Third stanza belonged to CSKA, who had 51-46 and later 64-57. Thanks to alley-oop by Jeremiah Massey, Real cut the margin on 64-59 before the last quarter. Jeremiah Massey and Axel Hervelle shined for the visitors and soon after that Felipe Reyes completed nice 10-0 run for 67-69 edge. Savrasenko made it for CSKA, but Alex Mumbru replied with a triple. Khryapa committed a turnover and Trajan Langdon missed for the hosts. Felipe Reyes and Louis Bullock made it on the other side (FTs and two triples) for unreachable 72-80.
CSKA Moscow: Trajan Langdon 14+7 boards, Terence Morris 12+6 boards, J.R. Holden 12+5 as
Real Madrid: Felipe Reyes 19+6 boards, Alex Mumbru 14+5 boards+4 as, Louis Bullock 13, Jeremiah Massey 12
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Khimky thump Besiktas at home court - Dec 17, 2008
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Unics book ticket to EuroCup Last 16 - Dec 17, 2008
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Russian teams had a great total result in EuroChallenge - Dec 17, 2008
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A Superleague Round: 9 (Regular Season) - Dec 13, 2008
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CSKA Moscow secures the spot for TOP 16 - Dec 11, 2008
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EuroChallenge results for the Russian squads - Dec 11, 2008
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Khimky sneak past Besiktas in Istanbul - Dec 10, 2008
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