Euroleague Top 16, Week Two, Night One: Six games, 100 facts
Courtesy the Euroleague folks, BallinEurope brings a compendium of facts and figures spanning history and record books regarding tonight’s slate of a half-dozen games – plus lines on the games and highlight clips. Enjoy!
CSKA Moscow vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul
• CSKA leads the all-time series between the teams, 8-7.
• Nenad Krstic has scored in double figures in each of his...
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21 days ago
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Real Madrid takes revenge on Unicaja Malaga, 96-80; wild finish avoided
Last March seems far away, doesn’t it? It probably feels like yesterday to fans of Real Madrid and Unicaja Malaga, though, for that’s when the two teams clashed in ACB play last season to produce one of the craziest, most dramatic endings in Liga Endesa history – and had commentator Oscar Cuesta going viral with his awesome histrionics. BallinEurope’s man in Italy, Enrico...
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November 14, 2011
Jorge Garbajosa Signs One-Year Deal With Unicaja Malaga
Jorge Garbajosa played for Malaga before coming to the NBA when he joined the Raptors.
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August 06, 2011
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August 06, 2011
Jorge Garbajosa re-signs in Spain
Euroleague.net reports:
Unicaja reached a new agreement with power forward Jorge Garbajosa to keep him in the team next season. Garbajosa (2.05 meters, 33 years old) re-joined Unicaja midway through last season, averaging 7.2 points and 4.2 rebounds in 11 Spanish League games. He had started the 2010-11 season with Real Madrid [...]
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August 05, 2011
Garbajosa Retires From Spanish National Team
Jorge Garbajosa formally announced Tuesday his retirement from international basketball.
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June 14, 2011
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June 14, 2011
Jorge Garbajosa retires from Team Spain
The AP reports:
Former NBA player Jorge Garbajosa says he is retiring from Spain’s national basketball team, which is set to defend its European championship title later this summer.
The 33-year-old power forward was a key part of the Spain teams that won the 2006 world championship and 2009 European title. He also won a silver medal [...]
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June 14, 2011
Euroleague Final Four flashback: FC Barcelona takes first EL title, 2003
While many of us (ahem) were shocked that FC Barcelona did not qualify for this year’s Euroleague Final Four to be played at the Blaugrana’s venue, Barca made good in defending home court the last time the Spanish capital hosted.
In 2003, Barcelona brought a veritable dream team to the tournament to chase the team’s first-ever Euroleague title, including the likes of Dejan...
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May 04, 2011
Donatas Motiejunas declares for draft; BallinEurope revisits prospect
One of last year’s projected top five selections in the NBA Draft has declared instead for the 2011 edition of the world’s biggest hoops talent lottery: Big man Donatas Motiejunas deferred in 2010 because “really felt like he needed another year of international ball before he was ready for the NBA” … so how has one more go-around with Benetton Treviso enhanced his...
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April 25, 2011
Video: This weekend's craziest finish happened in Spain
As you've probably heard, the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament took place over the last four days. It's an event beloved for its wild finishes, and this weekend's games certainly didn't disappoint. Did you see the Foulapalooza in the final seconds of Butler/Pitt on Saturday? I've never seen such thrilling incompetence!Yet, while most Americans took...
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March 21, 2011
Spanish Liga Basketball: Come For The Ridiculous Ending, Stay For The Exasperated Announcer
I’ve been worried sick about the whereabouts of Jorge Garbajosa ever since I received no reply from the former Raptors’ big man regarding my generous offer. Alas, I will fret no more as video of J-Garb has surfaced and it seems he’s not only fine, but also still playing hoops. In fact he took part [...]
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March 21, 2011
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March 21, 2011
Basketball highlights of the week: Featuring Prigioni, McIntyre, Llull and some jackasses
Terrell McIntyre, Miracle ManOn a lazy Sunday before the ACB tips off, what better way to wile away a few minutes than checking out some recent video clips? BallinEurope has a half-dozen short vids encapsulating basketball this week from The Continent and ‘States. Enjoy!
• Weirdness and excitement in Spanish basketball? You bet! BiE recalls that this was about the time last...
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March 20, 2011
Messina, Madrid to Garbajosa: You’re free to leave (perhaps to Unicaja, Cajasol or Lagun Aro)
Forced to make roster moves with the arrival of Mirza Begic, Real Madrid coach Ettore Messina yesterday placed former Toronto Raptor forward Jorge Garbajosa on the transfer list
This morning, Spanish sports news outlets are abuzz with the news that at least three serious ACB suitors have stepped forward to express interest in obtaining Garbajosa: Unicaja Malaga, Cajasol Sevilla and...
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January 26, 2011
2010 FIBA Worlds: Quarterfinal Analysis (Serbia-Spain)
Serbia 92, Spain 89Spain made Serbia and Milos Teodosic look foolish the last time they met, in the 2009 EuroBasket final, winning 85-63. Teodosic made sure it did not happen twice in row. Teodosic isolated Jorge Garbajosa up high after a switch on a pick-and-roll, then unleashed a 28-footer with the clock winding down to give Serbia a 92-89 lead with 0:03 remaining. After hitting...
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September 08, 2010
A look at coaching strategies at end of Serbia-Spain
ISTANBUL -- To foul or not to foul -- that was the question.
With the Serbia-Spain game tied 89-89 with 25.8 seconds left, a timeout was called and the two teams dispersed into their separate huddles to discuss strategy. And since this was a FIBA game, the strategizing was more complicated than what we would have seen in an NBA game.
In FIBA, it is not uncommon for the team playing...
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September 08, 2010
Serbia Eliminates Defending FIBA World Champion Spain
by FanHouse NewswireFiled under: FIBA World ChampionshipISTANBUL (AP) -- Serbia knocked defending champ Spain out of the world championship Wednesday when Milos Teodosic made a long 3-pointer with 3.1 seconds left for a 92-89 quarterfinal victory.
Spain erased an eight-point deficit in the final 4 minutes to tie it on Marc Gasol's basket with 25 seconds remaining. After a timeout...
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September 08, 2010
Serbia upsets defending champ Spain
Tribune News Services
ISTANBUL -- Serbia knocked defending champ Spain out of the world championship Wednesday when Milos Teodosic made a long 3-pointer with 3.1 seconds left for a 92-89 quarterfinal victory.
Spain erased an eight-point deficit in the final 4 minutes to tie it on Marc Gasol's basket with 25 seconds remaining. After a timeout, Serbia patiently ran its offense...
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September 08, 2010
BallinEurope’s 2010 FIBA World Championship power rankings 4.0
BiE was waiting for a result from last night’s Brazil-Argentina game in Spain before preparing this week’s edition of the official BallinEurope 2010 FIBA World Championship Power Rankings.
Now that those numbers are in, the long-awaited list may be unveiled; who’s hot and who’s not? In BiE’s opinion, readings off the lay lines of the ever ether-shifting momentum (plus YouTube...
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August 16, 2010
Team Spain beats Slovenia behind fearsome foursome, announces final roster
Barack didn't actually make the final cut...
The Spanish Basketball Federation is reporting that coach Sergio Scariolo has finalized his 12-man roster, and that Carlos Suarez has been passed over for Caja Laboral’s Fernando San Emeterio.
Scariolo informed his team of the decision after yesterday’s 79-72 win over Team Slovenia in Ljubljana; he was quoted on the Spanish Basketball...
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August 11, 2010
Draft profile: Donatas Motiejunas
Now that NBA mock drafting is in full swing (despite the total lack of clarity regarding playoff positioning, not to mention seeing how the damn lottery ping-pong balls fall this year), BallinEurope’s man in the U.K., Sam Chadwick, will be taking a look at some of Europe’s prospective high draft picks. Today, it’s all about big man Donatas Motiejunas.
Vital stats
Position:...
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March 10, 2010
Victor Claver – 2009 NBA Draft
22. Portland Trail Blazers – Victor Claver 6-9 236 SF Spain Intl.
# Birthday: 8/30/88
# NBA Position: Small Forward
# Class: International
# Ht: 6-9
# Wt: 236
# Team: Pamesa Valencia
# Hometown: Spain
NBA Comparison: Jorge Garbajosa/Antawn Jamison
Strengths: Valencia’s born and raised Victor Claver has got a lot of potential for the NBA small forward [...]
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December 17, 2009
FIBA Lookalikes '09
Time for another installment in our illustrious series of lookalikes. We'll focus on international players/coaches who kept up appearances in this summer's FIBA Americas & FIBA European Championships.PG Marcelo Huertas (Brazil) = Jeff Buckley, the late singer/songwriter Julio Toro, coach (Dominican Rep.) = The Most Interesting Man in the World PF Jorge Garbajosa...
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September 30, 2009
Toronto Raptors 2008-'09: The Long Goodbyes
When Brian Colangelo thinks something isn’t working, a lot of people find themselves somewhere else in a big hurry!
The Toronto Raptors have been through more personnel changes than a fast food joint since the start of last season. So much so that most of us won’t be able to go to a game this season without a program. At $5 a copy, the Raptors' owners...
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September 02, 2009
Toronto Raptors 2008-09: The Long Good-Byes
When Brian Colangelo thinks something isn’t working, a lot of people find themselves somewhere else in a big hurry!
The Toronto Raptors have been through more personnel changes than a fast food joint since the start of last season. So much so that most of us won’t be able to go to a game this season without a program. At $5 a copy, the Raptors' owners...
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September 02, 2009
Jorge Garbajosa signs in Spain
Euroleague.net reports: One of the most experienced power forwards in European basketball will make his Euroleague return this season after the news that Jorge Garbajosa has inked a two-year deal with Real Madrid. Garbajosa (205, 31) arrives from BC Khimki Moscow region, where he averaged 9.2 points and 6.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 13 [...]
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August 17, 2009
Lack of Quality Depth is a major problem for the Raptors
Understanding the demise of the Toronto Raptors, since the end of the 2006-2007 season to where the team stands today, means starting with a simple review of their personnel, Then vs Now:
Then
47-35/.573
1st place, Atlantic Division
1st Round Playoff Loss
General Manager - Bryan Colangelo
Head Coach - Sam Mitchell
Main Players - TJ Ford/PG, Anthony Parker/OG, Morris Peterson...
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May 29, 2009
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May 29, 2009
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