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European Round-Up: Calathes "Honoured" To Play For Greece

// 07 October 2008

American college basketball star Nick Calathes was immensely proud to represent Greece, the country of his late grandfather, at this summer's U20 European Championship in Latvia.

Calathes, who travelled to Europe following a dazzling first season with the Florida Gators, played almost 22 minutes per game for the Greeks in Riga and averaged 11.2 points, 3.7 assists and 3.5 rebounds.


Thumbs-up For Italy Coaches Recalcati, Ticchi // 06 October 2008 Carlo Recalcati and Giampiero Ticchi are to remain in charge of the men's and women's national teams of Italy, respectively. The FIP said in a statement that both men had been nominated to continue as coaches by Italy Basketball commissioner Dino Meneghin.
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Thumbs-up For Italy Coaches Recalcati, Ticchi

Carlo Recalcati and Giampiero Ticchi are to remain in charge of the men's and women's national teams of Italy, respectively.

The FIP said in a statement that both men had been nominat...


European Round-Up: Gambrinus Off And Running, ZVVZ USK Win In Turkey // 02 October 2008 Gambrinus Sika Brno made a loud statement about their title chances in the Czech top flight with a season-opening thrashing of BK Strakonice. Playing their first ZBL game away from home, EuroLeague Women juggernauts Gambrinus rolled to an 86-41 victory.
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European Round-Up: Gambrinus Off And Running, ZVVZ USK Win In Turkey

Gambrinus Sika Brno made a loud statement about their title chances in the Czech top flight with a season-opening thrashing of BK Strakonice.

Playing their first ZBL game away from home, Euro...


European Round-Up: Montepaschi Siena Roll In Super Cup // 01 October 2008 Montepaschi Siena had no equals in Italy last season in the league title race and the same might be said again after this year if their Supercup triumph over Air Avellino is any indication. Siena won 108-72 over last year's Coppa Italy winners to win the first honor up for grabs in 2008-09.
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European Round-Up: Montepaschi Siena Roll In Super Cup

Montepaschi Siena had no equals in Italy last season in the league title race and the same might be said again after this year if their Supercup triumph over Air Avellino is any indication.

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Red Star Draw On Pesic’s Experience For New Season // 30 September 2008 BC Red Star Belgrade could, and probably should be described as a sleeping giant. The club, that will in November attempt to qualify for the EuroCup with a game against Tartu Rock of Estonia or Basket Swans of Austria, won 15 national titles in the former Yugoslavia but its last championship was 10 years ago.
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Red Star Draw On Pesic’s Experience For New Season

BC Red Star Belgrade could, and probably should be described as a sleeping giant.

The club, that will in November attempt to qualify for the EuroCup with a game against Tartu Rock of Estonia ...