Eurocup

News Headlines from Eurocup

1. Jackson will stay

   According to recent news from BC Donetsk club officials, Darnell Jackson will stay. A few days ago, sportando.net released an article about Darnell Jackson and his possible release. Right now, Jackson will stay and because of the fact that Vojdan Stojanovski have been signed as the sixth and last foreigner player; no additional signings will come. The team is fighting for Eurocup quarter final playoffs in Group J and got their first loss against Khimki last Tuesday.

   
   
2. Will Jackson and Donetsk part ways?

   Ivan Radenovic

   sportando.net claims that US PF Darnell Jackson (203-F-85, college: Kansas) is close to leaving BC Donetsk. The article suggests that the player who have came to the club at last November from NBA but did not satisfy the expectations. Statistically speaking, with his 7.2 pts and 3.2 rebs per match at Eurocup is below par and right now, he is the backup center after Viacheslav Kravtsov (211-C-87, agency: Beo Basket) and Ivan Radenovic (208-F-84, college: Arizona)

   
   
3. Siim-Sander Vene heads to Riga

   Siim-Sander Vene

   Siim-Sander Vene (203-F-90) is another newcomer in VEF Riga. Shortly after inking a deal with Donatas Zavackas (203-F-80, college: Pittsburgh) the Latvian powerhouse announced Siim-Sander Vene. The Estonian forward started the season in Lithuania. The youngster played for Baltai Kaunas. He averaged 8.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game in LKL. In Baltic League Siim-Sander Vene notched 11.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals per appearance

   
   
4. Abdul Hamid returns Krka

   Mustafa Abdul-Hamid

   According to stasport (sta.si) and sportando.net; American guard Mustafa Abdul-Hamid(188-G-88, college: UCLA) now returns to Krka Novo Mesto. He was released on December month ago. He is new to Europe though, played for Hemofarm last year at Eurocup. Novo Mesto, the last years' Eurochallange champion is struggling at Last16 stage of this years' Eurocup. They are now winless and on the brink of elimination. They just got 4 wins in Adriatic League and Tyler Hansborough just left the team

   
   
5. Nando De Colo gets MVP of the Week award for Eurocup (Top 16)

   Mustafa Abdul-Hamid

   French Nando De Colo (202-G-87) had an amazing evening in the last round for league's leader Valencia and that's him to receive a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 3 (Top 16). The 24-year old guard had the game-high 32 points adding five assists for Valencia in his team's victory, helping them to beat CEZ Nymburk (#2, 2-1) 80-71. It allowed Valencia to consolidate first place in the Eurocup group I. They maintain perfect record without any lost game in the league

   
   
6. Ilıevski to Kuban

   Mustafa Abdul-Hamid

   According to novosti.rs and basketnews.fr; Vlado Ilıevski lands at Lokomotiv Kuban where Maljkovic coaches. Ilıevski started the season at Efes, however he did not answer the expectations up to now. Olivier Lafayette was signed lately and that means Vlado would need a new team. Lokomotiv Kuban has a strong position in Eurocup, fighting for quarter final playoffs and got their first loss of Last 16 stage against Benetton yesterday

   
   
7. Eurocup Round: 3 (Top 16)

   Mustafa Abdul-Hamid

   CEZ Nymburk - Valencia 71-80 Valencia earned the third straight win at EuroCup Last 16 round. They defeated Nymburk in Czech Republic tonight to stay on top of Group I. Nando De Colo exploded with 32 points to lead the winners. Nymburk slipped at 2-1 record after the loss. Valencia marked their ambitions early in the game. The visitors outscored Nymburk in the first frame to enjoy a 20:12 advantage. Valencia boosted the gap in the second quarter. The Spaniards stretched the margin to as many as

   
   
8. Tomas signs for Aris

   Ivan Tomas

   Looking for a replacement after the departure of Dominic James to Partizan, Aris signed Croatian guard Ivan Tomas(193-G-81). According to sport24.gr; Coach Alexandris have stated that the team needs experienced players and Tomas would be a good replacement considering that. The older brother of Marko Tomas, who plays for Fenerbahce currently, Ivan know about Greek league from his experience with PAOK and Panellinios between 2005-2007

   
   
9. Banvit tab Kalin Lucas

   Kalin Lucas

   Banvit Basketbol Kulubu signed Kalin Lucas (185-PG-89, college: Michigan St.) for the rest of the season. The American player already debuted in the National League. Kalin Lucas had waived by Olympiakos after Greek Club add Acie Law. Kalin Lucas has first season in Europe and he played lastly in Olympiakos. In 2006-2007 he started for Sterling Heights, MI / Orchard Lake St. Mary's and averaged 22.6 points, 6.8 assists, 6.1 rebounds and four steals

   
   
10. Mavrokefalidis number one in Eurocup for round 2

    Kalin Lucas

    Greek center Loukas Mavrokefalidis (208-C-84) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for top-ranked Spartak SP, receiving a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 2 (Top 16). The 27-year old player was the main contributor (29 points, eight rebounds) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Banvit BK (#3, 1-1) 80-71.

    
    
11. Lucas is close to Banvit

    Kalin Lucas

    According to turkbasket.com, Kalin Lucas(185-PG-89, college: Michigan St.) is close to Banvit. After a half season of within the guard rotation near by Spanoulis, Mantzaris and Sloukas at Olympiakos, the arrival of Acie Law plus the well-known financial difficulties of Olympiakos led him partways with him and his citizen, Matt Howard. Now, after the defeat at St. Petersburg, Banvit decided to add a new player to the guard rotation

    
    
12. Skordilis toruble for Aris

    Justin Gray

    Now Dominic James left the team as expected and the nominees to fill the void were listed already. However, the ex-player of Aris, Gaios Skordilis (206-C-87) was not paid and because of that, Aris can be refrained from new additions. According to sport24

    
    
13. Eurocup Round: 2 (Top 16)

    Justin Gray

    Group I CEZ Nymburk - Gravelines 79-62 Nymburk posted the second straight win at the start of Last 16 stage of EuroCup. The Czech champions held off Gravelines at home court tonight. Chester Simmons (198-G-82, agency: Z.A.G. - Law Offices, college: Washington) unloaded 25 points and made 7 assists to lead the hosts. Gravelines suffered the second loss in a row. The visitors surprised Nymburk in the starting quarter. They went on a 17:10 run to surge ahead

    
    
14. James to Partizan?

    Dominic James

    According to Greek sports website sport24.gr, Dominic James (180-PG-86, college: Marquette) is close to BC Partizan MT:S Beograd. An undrafted US player, after a starlike college career landed in Turkey for his first professional European team, Mersin. However, he did not stay long and last season he played at Lukoil. Got important minutes and responsibilities, headed to Aris and showed his scoring capabilities among with assist and dribbling skills

    
    
15. Valencia releases Head Coach Paco Olmos

    Paco Olmos

    Paco Olmos is no longer a Head Coach of Valencia. The Spanish club released him and announced this news yesterday. They immediately started search for the new HC, while in the meantime Jesus Mulero will lead the team as interim Head Coach. Paco Olmos took over the team last summer. He registered 8 wins and 9 defeats in Liga Endesa. In the latest round, Valencia failed against FIATC Joventut as a guest, 81-73. In EuroCup, Valencia started the Last 16 stage with 63-69 road win against Gravelines

    
    
16. Asvel will wait for the new arena

    Paco Olmos

    According to la Tribune de Lyon, the new multifunctional arena of Asvel will not be completed in 2015 as it was planned because of financial difficulties. The new area supposed to host over 13,000 spectators and would cost an estimated 150 million euros. The article says that this would cause the president Gilles Moretton seek for other arena projects. Asvel is currently use Astroballe which has 5,800 capacity.

    
    
17. Beverley's 25 points give him Player of the Week award

    Paco Olmos

    23-year old point guard Patrick Beverley (185-PG-88) put on an amazing game in the last round for league's best team Spartak SP and receives a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 1 (Top 16). He had the game-high 25 points adding three rebounds and four assists for Spartak SP in his team's victory, helping them to beat Buducnost (#4, 0-1) 65-57. It allowed Spartak SP to consolidate first place in the Eurocup group K

    
    
18. Eurocup Round: 1 (Top 16)

    Petr Benda

    Group I Gravelines - Valencia 63-69 Valencia opened win count at EuroCup Last 16 round. They shot down Gravelines on the road in Group I opener. Nando De Colo (202-G-87) knocked down 19 points and issued 7 assists to lead the effort. The teams stayed close throughout the starting quarter. Valencia eked out a 15:14 lead after ten minutes. The Spanish team took over in the second frame. Valencia surprised the hosts with a massive 27:10 run in the quarter

    
    
19. Khimky add Marijonas Petravicius

    Marius Petravicius

    Khimky bolstered their frontcourt. The Russian powerhouse brought in Lithuanian veteran Marijonas Petravicius (208-F/C-79, college: S.Carolina). Marijonas Petravicius spent the last season in Italy. He played for Armani Jeans Milano. Marijonas Petravicius tallied 8.2 points, 3.2 rebounds per game in Euroleague. In SeriaA the centre delivered 3.9 points and 2.1 rebounds per appearance. Previously Marijonas Petravicius had stints in Germany, Belgium, Latvia, Kuwait and Lithuania

    
    
20. Cholet bring in Kevin Houston

    Kevin Houston

    Cholet added Kevin Houston (179-PG-85, agency: Interperformances, college: Long Beach St.) to the roster. The guard is meant to replace injured Demetris Nichols (205-F-84, college: Syracuse) on the roster. Kevin Houston started the season in Cyprus. The guard played for Apoel Nicosia. Last season Kevin Houston spent in France. He had a stint with Hyeres-Toulon. The guard posted 12.1 points, 3.8 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game in ProA