Rubio named NBA West Conference Rookie of the Month - Feb 3, 2012 (by Eurobasket News )
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (192-G-90) was named the NBA Western Conference rookie of the month for January.
The team announced the honor, which is only the teams fourth for rookie of the month in franchise history.
Rubio has scored 11.4 points, made 8.9 assists and 2.24 steals this season so far.
In the Eastern Conference, Clevelands Kyrie Irving (191-G-92, college: Duke) won rookie of the month honors [read more]
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (192-G-90) was named the NBA Western Conference rookie of the month for January.
The team announced the honor, which is only the teams fourth for rookie of the month in franchise history.
Rubio has scored 11.4 points, made 8.9 assists and 2.24 steals this season so far.
In the Eastern Conference, Clevelands Kyrie Irving (191-G-92, college: Duke) won rookie of the month honors.
Rubio and Irving were up against Detroits Brandon Knight, Houstons Chandler Parsons, Miamis Norris Cole, New Jerseys MarShon Brooks and Phoenixs Markieff Morris for the January honors.
Regal Barca - Zalgiris 94-80
Regal Barca handed 94-80 loss to Zalgiris keeping the perfect score in Group H of the Euroleague Top 16. Barca jumped to 3-0, while at the same time Zalgirs faced with third straight loss. Visitors had pretty good first half of the game and they were holding 1-point lead, 42-43. However, Barca took control on them after the breather and with two strong periods registered double-digit victory at the end. Erazem Lorbek (209-F/C-84, college: Michigan St [read more]
Regal Barca - Zalgiris 94-80
Regal Barca handed 94-80 loss to Zalgiris keeping the perfect score in Group H of the Euroleague Top 16. Barca jumped to 3-0, while at the same time Zalgirs faced with third straight loss. Visitors had pretty good first half of the game and they were holding 1-point lead, 42-43. However, Barca took control on them after the breather and with two strong periods registered double-digit victory at the end. Erazem Lorbek (209-F/C-84, college: Michigan St.) dominated in the paint with 19 points and 5 rebounds. Juan Carlos Navarro (192-G-80) scored 16 points and Marcelinho Huertas (191-PG-83, agency: Edge Sports) added 14 points, plus 6 assists. In Zalgiris, Sonny Weems (198-G/F-86, college: Arkansas) delivered 17 points. Robertas Javtokas (211-C-80, agency: Interperformances, college: Arizona) scored 13, while Paulius Jankunas (205-F-84, agency: Interperformances) and Milovan Rakovic (208-C-85) netted 12 points each. Quarters: 23-18, 19-25, 21-16, 31-21. Two teams will meet next week in Kaunas.
Montepaschi cruises past Unicaja in Malaga - Feb 3, 2012 (by Eurobasket News )
Unicaja - Montepaschi 68-91
Montepaschi did a great job in Malaga on Thursday night. The Italian champion handed 68-91 home loss to Unicaja for perfect 3-0 record in Group F of the Euroleague Top 16. Unicaja stays the only winless team in this pool. David Moss (196-F-83, agency: SportsTalent, college: Indiana St.) shined for the guests with 20 points and 7 rebounds. Ksistof Lavrinovic (210-C-79) scored 18 points and David Andersen (212-C-80) followed with 15 points, plus 6 boards [read more]
Unicaja - Montepaschi 68-91
Montepaschi did a great job in Malaga on Thursday night. The Italian champion handed 68-91 home loss to Unicaja for perfect 3-0 record in Group F of the Euroleague Top 16. Unicaja stays the only winless team in this pool. David Moss (196-F-83, agency: SportsTalent, college: Indiana St.) shined for the guests with 20 points and 7 rebounds. Ksistof Lavrinovic (210-C-79) scored 18 points and David Andersen (212-C-80) followed with 15 points, plus 6 boards. For the hosts, Joel Freeland (208-F-87) was better than the others with 14 points and 9 rebs. Tremmell Darden (194-G/F-81, college: Niagara) scored 13 and Luka Zoric (211-C/F-84) added 11 points and 7 rebs. Montepaschi opened the game strongly as they made 8-point lead in the first ten minutes. Visitors had plus 10 at the HT and plus 14 after 30 minutes of play. That was not all as Montepaschi dominated in Q4 with 11-20 for the final 68-91 road victory. Two teams will meet in Siena next week.
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