Gran Canaria 2014 signs Taurean Green - Jul 29, 2010 (by JC Ruiz)
C.B. Gran Canaria 2014 added to their roster 24-year-old American-Georgian guard Taurean Green (183-G-85, college: Florida).
Taurean Green was drafted in the second round, 52nd overall, by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2007 NBA Draft.
In his first year with the Blazers, Green was sent to the Blazers' development league affiliate Idaho Stampede on December 9, 2007, and was recalled on the 22nd [read more]
In his first year with the Blazers, Green was sent to the Blazers' development league affiliate Idaho Stampede on December 9, 2007, and was recalled on the 22nd. A need to get more playing time and practice time were noted by coach Nate McMillan as the reason behind the move. On February 21, 2008, he was traded to the Denver Nuggets for Von Wafer (196-G-85, college: Florida St.).
Green, who averaged 15.5ppg and 3.5apg in the last Greek A1 league for AEK Athens, will back to Spain, where he played in the 2008-09 season for CAI Zaragoza.
Vive Menorca continues with signings this summer. After Jakim Donaldson (203-C/F-83, college: Edinboro), the recently promoted team has signed the 25-year-old guard to a two-year contract. Rafael Huertas (189-G-84, agency: Court Side) arrives to Menorca from Melilla Baloncesto, where he spent last three years. In the latest season Huertas appeared 44 times in Adecco LEB averaging 9.3 points and 2.3 rebounds per game [read more]
Vive Menorca continues with signings this summer. After Jakim Donaldson (203-C/F-83, college: Edinboro), the recently promoted team has signed the 25-year-old guard to a two-year contract. Rafael Huertas (189-G-84, agency: Court Side) arrives to Menorca from Melilla Baloncesto, where he spent last three years. In the latest season Huertas appeared 44 times in Adecco LEB averaging 9.3 points and 2.3 rebounds per game.
Spain overcame Slovenia in Vilnius - Jul 28, 2010 (by Eurobasket News)
Spain U18-Slovenia U18 73:69
Spain U18 overcame Slovenia U18 73:69 at the first game of the last day at the Qualifying Round. Spain improved to 2-3 record and sent Slovenia out of the Quarterfinals of the U18 European Championship.
Rojc opened the game for Slovenia and Alen Omic (213-C-92) gave them 15:14. Although the teams exchanged the leads several times in the period Slovenia grabbed 22:20 after 10 minutes of the game [read more]
Spain U18-Slovenia U18 73:69
Spain U18 overcame Slovenia U18 73:69 at the first game of the last day at the Qualifying Round. Spain improved to 2-3 record and sent Slovenia out of the Quarterfinals of the U18 European Championship. Rojc opened the game for Slovenia and Alen Omic (213-C-92) gave them 15:14. Although the teams exchanged the leads several times in the period Slovenia grabbed 22:20 after 10 minutes of the game. Barrera tied it all at 24:24 and Ventura later made the same at 34:34. Alen Omic still remained the Slovenian team in front at 37:36 at the halftime. Jaime Fernandez (188-G-93) tied the game again at 39:39 and Barrera gave Spain 49:48. The latter also made the last jump shot in the third frame for 51:48 lead after three quarters. Spain took the bigger lead in the game as Jaime Fernandez brought them 65:58 with 5 minutes in the game. Francisco Guerra (212-C-92) with a dunk closed the last stanza and celebrated the victory with the team. Francisco Guerra paced all the winners with 19 points. Joan Tomas (201-F-92) and Jaime Fernandez followed them with 10 points each. Alen Omic ended up with 20 points and 11 rebounds in the losing effort. Marko Pajic (204-F-92) collected 15 points and 13 rebounds, whilst Luka Rupnik (184-G-93) scored 9.
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