Eurobasket.com All-Spanish Liga Endesa Awards 2016 - Jun 27, 2016
Eurobasket.com All-Spanish Liga Endesa 1st Team 2016
Adams
Llull
Mumbru
Hamilton
Bourousis
Finals MVP: Sergio Llull (190-SG-87) of Real Madrid Player of the Year: Ioannis Bourousis (212-C-83) of Laboral Kutxa Guard of the Year: Darius Adams (188-PG-89) of Laboral Kutxa Forward of the Year: Alex Mumbru (202-F-79) of Dominion BB Center of the Year: Ioannis Bourousis (212-C-83) of Laboral Kutxa Newcomer of the Year: Justin Hamilton (213-C-90) of Valencia Bosman Player of the Year: Ioannis Bourousis (212-C-83) of Laboral Kutxa Import Player of the Year: Darius Adams (188-PG-89) of Laboral Kutxa Domestic Player of the Year: Sergio Llull (190-SG-87) of Real Madrid Defensive Player of the Year: Adam Hanga (199-SG-89) of Laboral Kutxa Coach of the Year: Pablo Laso of Real Madrid
Real Madrid defended Liga Endesa title. They beat FC Barcelona in Game 4 of the championship series to conquer the trophy. The victory marked the third Liga Endesa title for Real in the last four editions of the championship. The hosts trailed by 2 points at the halftime before their 46-37 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Real Madrid made 16-of-17 free shots (94.1 percent) during the game. International Sergio Llull (190-87) fired 21 points and 5 assists for the winners. He was named the MVP. The former international point guard Sergio Rodriguez (191-86) chipped in 14 points and 6 assists. Croatian center Ante Tomic (217-87, agency: XL Basketball Agency) produced 17 points and 8 rebounds and Czech point guard Tomas Satoransky (201-91, agency: Octagon Europe) added 17 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Real Madrid: S.Llull 21+2reb+5ast, T.Thompkins 14+2reb, S.Rodriguez 14+6ast, F.Reyes 11+4reb+1ast, G.Ayon 9+9reb, R.Fernandez 9+4reb+2ast FC Barcelona: A.Tomic 17+8reb, T.Satoransky 17+2reb+5ast, J.Carlos Navarro 14+2reb+7ast, S.Perperoglou 11+3reb, J.Doellman 7+4reb+6ast, B.Oleson 6+1reb+2ast
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Real Madrid beat Gran Canaria for Copa del Rey title - Feb 21, 2016
Real Madrid - Gran Canaria 85:81
Real Madrid conquered the Copa del Rey title. They edged Gran Canaria in the Final in Coruna tonight. Six players scored in double digits for the winners. Gustavo Ayon (207-C/F-85, college: San Jose St.) posted 15 points to lead the Madrid team. Real Madrid got to a better start to the game. Real gained a 24:18 lead ten minutes into the encounter. Gran Canaria narrowed the gap in the second frame. They got within 2 points at halftime 38:40. Real maintained the lead throughout the third term. The Madrid team established a 62:59 lead at the final intermission. Real unleashed 23 points in the fourth quarter and rallied to the win. Jaycee Carroll (188-G-83, agency: Priority Sports) posted 13 points, while Felipe Reyes (204-PF-80) added 12 points for the winners. Albert Oliver (187-PG-78) responded with 16 points for Gran Canaria. Xavier Rabaseda (196-G/F-89) chipped in 14 points in the loss.
FC Barcelona Lassa celebrate SuperCup Endesa title - Oct 3, 2015
Unicaja - FC Barcelona Lassa 62:80
FC Barcelona Lassa earned the SuperCup Endesa title. They fired past Unicaja in the Final in Malaga tonight. Pau Ribas (196-PG-87, agency: Octagon Europe) delivered 15 points for the winners. FC Barcelona Lassa recorded a 22:15 lead ten minutes into the game. Unicaja slowed their opponents down in the second frame. The Malaga team pulled within 6 points at halftime 31:37. FC Barcelona Lassa dropped 20 points in the third term to gain a 14-point lead. They sank 23 points in the fourth frame and cruised to the victory. Stratos Perperoglou (203-SF-84, agency: Sports ProMotion) had 13 points, while Carlos Arroyo (188-PG-79, college: FIU, agency: Interperformances) added 10 points for the winners. Mindaugas Kuzminskas (205-F-89, agency: Bbaltics) responded with 12 points Unicaja. Will Thomas (203-PF-86, agency: Two Points) chipped in 9 points in the loss.
Intercontinental Cup: Real Madrid bruise Bauru to capture title - Sep 28, 2015
Real Madrid - Bauru 91:79
Real Madrid celebrated the Intercontinental Cup title. They edged Bauru in the second game of the series to capture the trophy. Sergio Llull (191-SG-87, agency: Berenguer and Monico) stepped up with 21 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds to pace the Euroleague champions. He was named the MVP after the game. Real got to a quick start. They raced to a 24:15 lead ten minutes into the game. Bauru stepped on the gas in the second frame. They poured in 25 points but Real matched the effort and ensured a 9-point halftime lead 49:40. The teams traded baskets throughout the third term as Real entered the final quarter up by 9 points. The Spanish powerhouse dropped 25 points in the fourth term and sealed the victory. Jaycee Carroll (188-G-83, agency: Priority Sports) delivered 22 points, while Trey Thompkins (208-F-90, college: Georgia, agency: Wasserman Media) provided 17 points in the win. Ricardo Fischer (185-PG-91, agency: ALLL sport) responded with 26 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds for Bauru. Rafael Hettsheimer (206-C-86) netted 17 points in the loss.