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ESP - Terrific Torrens named FIBA Europe Young Women’s Player of the Year

rss-editor@fiba.com — Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:02:30 GMT

SALAMANCA (2010 FIBA World Championship for Women) - Alba Torrens has been one of Spanish basketball’s brightest stars the past couple of summers at the Olympics and the EuroBasket Women. The 20-year-old’s quality was confirmed on Monday when she was named FIBA Europe Young Women’s Player of the Year. Torrens averaged 8.8 points, 4.7 ...

ESP - Ocampo in charge of Spain U17 Men

rss-editor@fiba.com — Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:34:52 GMT

MADRID (FIBA U17 World Championship for Men) - The Spanish Basketball Federation appointed Diego Ocampo as head coach of the U17 men's national team that will take part in the FIBA U17 World Championship for Men in Hamburg, Germany this summer. Ocampo coached the U16 side that won the European Championships in Lithuania last summer, defeating ...

GRE – Kaimakoglou claims more recognition, pays tribute to Maroussi teammates

rss-editor@fiba.com — Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:10:49 GMT

ATHENS (2010 FIBA World Championship) - Kostas Kaimakoglou was recognized for his superlative play on Sunday for Maroussi against Olympiacos by being named MVP of Week 15. Fresh off being honored as the MVP for the Month of January, the Greece international had 18 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals in leading Maroussi to an 82-74 win ...

GER - Kaman gets All-Star call

rss-editor@fiba.com — Tue, 9 Feb 2010 14:26:21 GMT

LOS ANGELES (2010 FIBA World Championship) - Germany's Chris Kaman got close to what he feels he deserves by being named a replacement selection for Sunday's NBA All-Star Game in Dallas, Texas. The 7ft centre from the Los Angeles Clippers will replace Brandon Roy as one of the seven Western Conference reserves after the Portland Trail Blazers guard was ...

GRE - Greek league round-up

rss-editor@fiba.com — Tue, 9 Feb 2010 14:32:46 GMT

Maroussi claim Olympiacos scalp GREECE (A1 Ethniki) – Maroussi edged out Olympiacos 82-74 as the top four teams went against one another in the Greek league at the weekend. Greece international Kostas Kaimaglou showcased his all-around game by recording 18 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals in leading the home side past ...

RUS - Russian league round-up

rss-editor@fiba.com — Tue, 9 Feb 2010 14:38:02 GMT

Balanced offense the recipe to CSKA success St PETERSBURG (SUPERLEAGUE A) – CSKA Moscow registered a comfortable 96-82 away win over last place Spartak to extend its stay at the top of the league standings. Ramunas Siskauskas had a game-high 25 points for Evgeniy Pashutin’s side, who spread the scoring fairly evenly as Zoran Planinic had ...

TURKEY BOUND - Gasol shines for Kobe-less Lakers

rss-editor@fiba.com — Tue, 9 Feb 2010 14:42:44 GMT

LOS ANGELES (2010 FIBA World Championship) – Team USA’s Kobe Bryant is the leading man for the Los Angeles Lakers but when he’s injured and unable to play, Spain’s Pau Gasol is more than happy to carry the load. On Monday night, with Bryant missing a second consecutive game because of a sore left ankle, Gasol had 21 points, 19 ...

LTU - Lithuanian league round-up

rss-editor@fiba.com — Tue, 9 Feb 2010 14:54:16 GMT

Siauliai slump to shock defeat PANEVEZYS (Lietuvos Krepsinio Lyga) - There were some surprising results in Lithuania's topflight at the weekend, with none bigger than Siaulai's 79-71 defeat at the hands of Techasas. Laimonas Lukosevicius had 21 points and handed out five assists while Tomas Cerneckis had an impressive all-around game with 19 points, ...

TUR - Turkish league round-up

rss-editor@fiba.com — Tue, 9 Feb 2010 14:56:36 GMT

Efes pull away late in win over Telekom ISTANBUL (TBL Beko Basketbol Ligi) – League leaders Efes Pilsen battled hard to see off Turk Telekom 80-72 and stay in pole position in the standings. Igor Rakocevic went for 20 points and Bootsy Thornton added 13 with Charles Smith chipping in with 11 for the hosts. Tutku Acik had a team-high 17 for ...

FRA - De Colo claims ACB weekly honour

rss-editor@fiba.com — Mon, 8 Feb 2010 13:41:48 GMT

VALENCIA (2010 FIBA World Championship) - France guard Nando de Colo was named player of the week in Spain's ACB after a breakout performance on Saturday. The 22-year-old playmaker scored 29 points in 29 minutes of play to lead Power Electronics Valencia to an 87-67 win over CB Granada. With the win, Neven Spahija's side improve to 14-7 to lie in ...

SLO - Slovenian league round-up

rss-editor@fiba.com — Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:56:46 GMT

DOMZALE (Liga Telemach) – Krka recorded an impressive 71-58 away win over last season’s finalist Helios Domzale to move ahead of them to the top of the table. The hosts suffered their fifth defeat as Krka beat them for the second time this season. Jure Balazic had 15 points and seven rebounds for the visitors while Aleksej Laskevic had a game-high 16 in a losing cause.

GER - German league round-up

rss-editor@fiba.com — Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:58:23 GMT

BERLIN (Beko Basketball Bundesliga) - Alba Berlin rode Julius Jenkins's hot hand to beat WALTER Tigers Tübingen 99-83 and remain in firm control of first place. The American shooting guard had a game-high 30 points and buried eight of 11 attempts from three-point range as the eight-time league champions ended the visitors' six-game winning streak. Sascha Nadjfeji added 16 points and dished out six assists.

TUR - Erdenay anxious as ever for start of a major hoops event

rss-editor@fiba.com — Fri, 5 Feb 2010 08:44:35 GMT

ISTANBUL (2010 FIBA World Championship) - Not long ago at this time of year, Harun Erdenay would be gearing up for international competition as one of the finest guards in Turkey’s national team. He played for more than a decade in the Turkey shirt, including FIBA World Championships and EuroBaskets. At 41, Erdenay remains as enthusiastic as ...

FRA – Noah injury a big blow for Collet

rss-editor@fiba.com — Fri, 5 Feb 2010 10:24:46 GMT

CHICAGO (2010 FIBA World Championship) – France coach Vincent Collet has new cause for concern about the availability of Joakim Noah after the Chicago Bulls shut down their big man indefinitely because of plantar fasciitis. The 6ft 11in centre was sent back to Chicago from his team’s current road trip in order to receive treatment on his ...

GRE – Kaimakoglou number one in Greece for January

rss-editor@fiba.com — Fri, 5 Feb 2010 13:00:49 GMT

ATHENS (2010 FIBA World Championship) - Konstantinos Kaimakoglou has been one the Greek basketball league’s top players in recent times. He’s certainly never been better than at the start of 2010. The Greece international, who is fighting for a spot in the national team for the FIBA World Championship in Turkey, turned in solid performance ...

EUROLEAGUE - The Keys to victory for Maroussi over Panathinaikos

rss-editor@fiba.com — Fri, 5 Feb 2010 10:09:08 GMT

ATHENS (Euroleague) - There are basketball fans jumping for joy in Athens but they're not wearing green. No, it's the yellow-clad supporters of Maroussi that are celebrating after their team’s 80-78 win over their rivals, defending Euroleague champions Panathinaikos. Maroussi showed grit and determination and they also rode the back of the ...

IRI – Mahram seal first-place finish after narrow win over Zob Ahan

rss-editor@fiba.com — Fri, 5 Feb 2010 13:19:46 GMT

TEHRAN (Iran Super League) - Mahram, Zob Ahan, Petrochimi and Saba Mehr have claimed the top four spots in the Iranian Super League and will now compete in the end-of-season play-offs. Mahram defeated Zob Ahan 94-92 at home in a close game to clinch first place while Zob Ahan ended up second. Petrochimi cruised past Towzin Electric, 92-68, but did so ...

ESP – Spain reign over for Pérez as Hernández takes over women’s team

rss-editor@fiba.com — Thu, 4 Feb 2010 11:07:56 GMT

MADRID (2010 FIBA World Championship for Women) – Spain will have a new coach at the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women following the announcement that José Ignacio HERNÁNDEZ has replaced Evaristo Pérez at the helm. The change comes after a successful three-year run by the Spaniards, who captured a silver medal at the ...

EUROLEAGUE – Partizan claim second big scalp in a row with home win over Barcelona

rss-editor@fiba.com — Thu, 4 Feb 2010 13:26:24 GMT

BELGRADE (Euroleague) - Partizan Belgrade wrote another chapter in what is becoming a remarkable season for the Serbian giants on Wednesday night by upsetting Regal Barcelona in the Euroleague Top 16. One week removed from their victory at defending European champions Panathinaikos, Dusko Vujosevic's Partizan edged previously unbeaten Barca in ...

EUROCUP – Serbia’s Bjelica shines as Red Star rock Gran Canaria

rss-editor@fiba.com — Wed, 3 Feb 2010 10:40:53 GMT

BELGRADE (Eurocup) - Nemanja Bjelica wowed the crowds in Poland last year with his all-round play for Serbia and on Tuesday night in the Eurocup Last 16, the 21-year-old did the same. The forward made all three of his shots from long range and scored a season-high 22 points to lead Red Star Belgrade to a 97-67 triumph over Gran Canaria in the city's ...