FIBA Europe

European Round-Up: Greece, Spain In Good Spirits

// 25.07.2008

Some coaches are hesitant to speak with too enthusiasm about their national teams during the preparation period lest the players, media and fans become overconfident.

Spain coach Aito Garcia Reneses didn't hesitate to shower his team with praise, though, after their 91-66 thrashing of Lithuania on Thursday at the Torneo Orense.


Mission Accomplished For Nowitzki // 20.07.2008 What did Dirk Nowitzki think about the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament? It wasn't easy.
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Mission Accomplished For Nowitzki

What did Dirk Nowitzki think about the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament?

It wasn't easy.

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Germany Complete Europe Sweep // 20.07.2008 Germany and Dirk Nowitzki finally did it. The national team is headed to the Olympics after a 96-82 triumph over Puerto Rico in the last game of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
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Germany Complete Europe Sweep

Germany and Dirk Nowitzki finally did it.

The national team is headed to the Olympics after a 96-82 triumph over Puerto Rico in the last game of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

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Theo: Time Only For A Short Break For Greece // 20.07.2008 Theo Papaloukas is set to play in another major tournament with Greece after helping the European giants thrash Puerto Rico 88-63 in the semi-finals of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament. The Olympiacos star scored nine points and dished out 10 assists in the victory, and will now travel to the Beijing Games.
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Theo: Time Only For A Short Break For Greece

Theo Papaloukas is set to play in another major tournament with Greece after helping the European giants thrash Puerto Rico 88-63 in the semi-finals of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.


Greece, Croatia Beijing Bound, Germany Still Have A Chance // 20.07.2008 Greece and Croatia earned places at the Beijing Games with big semi-final wins on Saturday and Germany still have a chance to join them if they overcome Puerto Rico in the last game of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Dirk Nowitzki had 30 points and 13 rebounds but it wasn't enough for Germany against Croatia, who won 76-70.
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Greece, Croatia Beijing Bound, Germany Still Have A Chance

Greece and Croatia earned places at the Beijing Games with big semi-final wins on Saturday and Germany still have a chance to join them if they overcome Puerto Rico in the last game of the FIBA Olympi...