EuroChallenge (2008-2009)
2007-08
2009-10
In 2008 the event changes its name from FIBA EuroCup to EuroChallenge
EuroChallenge Standings Top16
Group I
 1. Cholet 5-1 
 2. Telekom B. 3-3 
 3. Liege 2-4 
 4. Eiff.Towers 2-4 
Group J
 1. La Fortezza 4-2 
 2. BC Kyiv 4-2 
 3. EWE Baskets 3-3 
 4. Galatasaray 1-5 
Group K
 1. AEL 5-1 
 2. Ural Great 3-3 
 3. Cajasol 2-4 
 4. Lok.Rostov 2-4 
Group L
 1. Triumph 5-1 
 2. Amsterdam 4-2 
 3. M.Hainaut 3-3 
 4. CSK VVS 0-6
Points Per Game
 Austin NICHOLS
  Hyeres-Toulon
  (198-G/F-82)
  Avg: 19.6
 1. Nichols, Hyeres-T.19.6 
 2. Perry, CSK V.19.5 
 3. Greene, Sumykhim.16.8 
 4. Richardson, Eiff.Tow.16.5 
 5. Washington, Ural G.16.5 
 6. Beasley, Eiff.Tow.16.3 
 7. Taylor, AEL16.1 
 8. Graves, Galatasaray15.3 
 9. Gipson, Amsterdam15.2 
 10. Besok, Galatasar.15.2 
Rebounds Per Game
 Randal FALKER
  Cholet
  (201-F-85)
  Avg: 9.5
 1. Falker, Cholet9.5 
 2. Tomic, KK Zagreb9.3 
 3. Kuso, Sumykhimpr.8.8 
 4. Thomas, Liege8.2 
 5. Besok, Galatasaray7.9 
 6. Greene, Sumykhim.7.5 
 7. Bajramovic, BC Ky.7.4 
 8. Ebong, M.Hainaut7.4 
 9. Likholitov, Ural G.7.3 
 10. Milling, Hyeres.7.3 
Assists Per Game
 Earl BOYKINS
  La Fortezza
  (168-G-76)
  Avg: 5.5
 1. Boykins, La Forte.5.5 
 2. Oliver, Eiff.Towers5.4 
 3. Conlan, M.Hainaut4.2 
 4. Bremer, Triumph4.2 
 5. Rowland, Telek.4.1 
 6. Atkins, Galatasaray3.8 
 7. Perry, CSK V.3.8 
 8. Gardner, EWE B.3.8 
 9. Washington, Ural G.3.8 
 10. Mitchell, A.3.7 
Steals Per Game
 Brian GREENE
  U.Olimpija
  (196-G/F-84)
  Avg: 2.4
 1. Greene, Sumykhim.2.4 
 2. Greene, Amsterdam2.3 
 3. Braswell, Cholet2.3 
 4. Conlan, M.Hainaut2.1 
 5. Atkins, Galatasaray1.9 
 6. Ivory, Dt.1.9 
 7. Lekavicius, Sumykhim.1.8 
 8. Taylor, AEL1.7 
 9. House, Lok.Rostov1.7 
 10. Milling, Hyeres.1.7 
Blocks Per Game
 Sharrod FORD
  La Fortezza
  (206-F-82)
  Avg: 2
 1. Ford, La Fortezza2.0 
 2. Falker, Cholet1.6 
 3. Johnson, Telek.1.4 
 4. Kravtsov, BC Kyiv1.3 
 5. Fields, Liege1.1 
 6. Richardson, Eiff.Tow.1.1 
 7. Likholitov, Ural G.1.1 
 8. Sullivan, CSK V.1.0 
 9. Triguero, Cajasol0.9 
 10. Terry, La Fortez.0.9 
EuroChallenge Standings
Regular Season
Group A
 1. Liege 6-0 
 2. Cajasol 3-3 
 3. Ventspils 2-4 
 4. En.Czarni 1-5 
Group B
 1. Ural Great 5-1 
 2. Telekom B. 3-3 
 3. Hyeres-Toulon 3-3 
 4. Keravnos 1-5 
Group C
 1. Cholet 6-0 
 2. Lok.Rostov 4-2 
 3. Sumykhimpr. 1-5 
 4. Fribourg 1-5 
Group D
 1. AEL 4-2 
 2. Eiff.Towers 4-2 
 3. Siauliai 4-2 
 4. Gmunden 0-6 
Group E
 1. EWE Baskets 4-2 
 2. Amsterdam 3-3 
 3. Jerusalem 3-3 
 4. Olimpia L. 2-4 
Group F
 1. M.Hainaut 4-2 
 2. Galatasaray 4-2 
 3. KK Zagreb 2-4 
 4. Khimik 2-4 
Group G
 1. La Fortezza 5-1 
 2. CSK VVS 3-3 
 3. Oostende 2-4 
 4. TU/Rock 2-4 
Group H
 1. Triumph 4-2 
 2. BC Kyiv 4-2 
 3. Dt.Bank SKY 2-4 
 4. Kalev/Cramo 2-4

La Fortezza Bologna won EuroChallenge 2009 (Photo: La Fortezza)


La Fortezza Bologna 2008-09 (Photo: La Fortezza)


# Name CM (INCH) Pos Bo NAT
8 Arnold Jamie 203 (6'8'') F 75 USA Israel
11 Boykins Earl 168 (5'6'') G 76 USA
15 Langford Keith 193 (6'4'') G/F 83 USA
5 Ford Sharrod 206 (6'9'') F 82 USA
24 Terry Reyshawn 203 (6'8'') F 84 USA
12 Giovannoni Guilherme 202 (6'8'') F 80 Brazilian Italy
  Tsalikis-Vouktsevits N. 200 (6'7'') F 75 Serbian Bosnia
6 Koponen Petteri 193 (6'4'') G 88 Finnish
14 Chiacig Roberto 210 (6'11'') C 74 Italian
7 Blizzard Brett 191 (6'3'') G 80 USA Italy
20 Vukcevic Dusan 201 (6'7'') F 75 Serbian Greece
9 Righetti Alex 198 (6'6'') G/F 77 Italian
18 Malagoli Riccardo 207 (6'10'') F/C 88 Italian
  Moraschini Riccardo 192 (6'4'') G 91 Italian
 Team Manager: Terrieri Luigi     
 President: Bertocchi Romano     
 Owner: Sabatini Claudio     
 Manager: Luchi Andrea     
 Juvenile HC: Rivers David     
 Head Coach: Boniciolli Matteo     
 Assistant: Zorzi Antonio     
 Assistant: Melillo Philip USA     
 Assistant: Fedrigo Christian    



La Fortezza triumph in EuroChallenge - Apr 26, 2009

Virtus - Cholet 77:75
Virtus Bologna celebrated the EuroChallenge title after beating Cholet in the Final game at the home arena. The game was a first-class show for all fans that gathered to watch the encounter. The dramatic dying minutes brought success to La Fortezza though.
Virtus has won the opening frame 21:19 after Alex Righetti nailed a three-pointer at the dawn of the frame. The hosts surged ahead early in the second frame to earn a 10-point advantage. However Cholet managed to step on the gas and trimmed the deficit after Nando De Colo (202-G-87) hit from beyond the arc. Giovanonni failed to answer straight back with 11 seconds left in the half. The buzzer sent the teams to the lockers with scoreboard reading 45:39 in favor of Virtus.
Virtus came back to the court controlling the game and did not slow down in the third period. Righetti made it 54:46 midway through the third period. The French outfit reduced the gap however to 56:53 after Claude Marquis (204-F/C-80) stepped up with some timely baskets. Earl Boykins (168-G-76, college: E.Michigan) closed the third period with two free throws for 64:57.
The last period started with the dunk by Ford which was followed by a basket from Giovanonni for 68:60. Trailing 13 points with less than 5 minutes in the fourth period Cholet reduced to 76:73 with 2 minutes to go. French team reduced to surrender exploding with a 10-0 run. Sharrod Ford (206-F-82, agency: Pro One Sports, college: Clemson) missed two free throws, while Nando De Colo was deadly from the stripe reducing the margin to just one point 75:76. Keith Langford (193-G/F-83, college: Kansas) got fouled and hit one free throw to make it 77:75 for Virtus. Nando De Colo had a chance to save the game but missed a potential winner sealing the fate for Cholet.
Langord was pivotal for Virtus with 21 points. Earl Boykins delivered 18 points and 5 boards for the winning side. Nando De Colo could not rescue his team despite an impressive performance worth game-high 24 points.
Virtus: Keith Langford 21, Earl Boykins 18, Sharrod Ford 12
Cholet: Nando De Colo 24, Claude Marquis 17