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Gran Canaria 2014 signs Taurean Green
| C.B. Gran Canaria 2014 added to their roster 24-year-old American-Georgian guard Taurean Green (183-G-85, college: Florida).
Taurean Green was drafted in the second round, 52nd overall, by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2007 NBA Draft.
In his first year with the Blazers, Green was sent to the Blazers' development league affiliate Idaho Stampede on December 9, 2007, and was recalled on the 22nd |
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Menorca Basquet signs Rafa Huertas
 Rafael Huertas
| Vive Menorca continues with signings this summer. After Jakim Donaldson (203-C/F-83, college: Edinboro), the recently promoted team has signed the 25-year-old guard to a two-year contract. Rafael Huertas (189-G-84, agency: Court Side) arrives to Menorca from Melilla Baloncesto, where he spent last three years. In the latest season Huertas appeared 44 times in Adecco LEB averaging 9.3 points and 2.3 rebounds per game |
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Spain overcame Slovenia in Vilnius
 Francisco Guerra
| Spain U18-Slovenia U18 73:69
Spain U18 overcame Slovenia U18 73:69 at the first game of the last day at the Qualifying Round. Spain improved to 2-3 record and sent Slovenia out of the Quarterfinals of the U18 European Championship.
Rojc opened the game for Slovenia and Alen Omic (213-C-92) gave them 15:14. Although the teams exchanged the leads several times in the period Slovenia grabbed 22:20 after 10 minutes of the game |
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Spanish Market News
 Oscar Gonzalez
| Asier Zengotitabengoa (201-F-88) extended contract in Lobe Huesca
Jason Robinson (196-F-80, college: Pikeville) jupms to ACB with Blancos de Rueda Valladolid and also reinforced with Marcus Slaughter (205-C/F-85, agency: Beo Basket, college: San Diego St.)
Carlos Frade new head coach in La Palma.
LEB Gold teams favourites plays hard. Sergio Perez (206-F-79, agency: Interperformances) back's to Murcia. Meanwhile in Ford Burgos signed Eduardo Sanchez (182-G-78) |
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San Marino post second win in Andorra
 Oscar Gonzalez
| San Marino U16 - Gibraltar U16 87:41
San Marino posted the second win at the U16 European Championship in Division C. They held off Gibraltar to climb at 2-1 record in Pool B. Gibraltar dropped the third straight at the tournament. Julian Gualtieri knocked down 28 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge.
San Marino exploded with 26 points in the starting quarter to clear off. They established a 16-point advantage at the first break |
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Autocid Ford Burgos sign Edu Snchez
 Eduardo Sanchez
| Autocid Ford Burgos strengthened their roster with addition of 32-years old spanish guard Eduardo Sanchez (182-G-78). Snchez played most recently at CAI Zaragoza. While playing 34 games for Cai last season his stats were: 4.5ppg, 1.6rpg, 1.6apg and 0.6spg.
Snchez is a very experienced player. He played also pro basketball in ACB, Adecco LEB Oro, Adecco LEB Plata and EBA League |
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Scotland stop Andorra, win Group A
 Eduardo Sanchez
| Scotland U16 - Andorra U16 76:71
Scottish U16 team posted the third straight victory at the European Championship in Division C. They snapped Andorra winning streak and won the preliminary Group A. Andorra finished second at 2-1 record as both teams made into the semifinal stage. Scotland will take on San Marino, while Andorra will face Cyprus for two spots available in the Final.
Scotland jumped to a 10:2 lead early in the game |
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Gran Canaria 2014 adds Spencer Nelson
 Spencer Nelson
| Spencer Nelson (203-F-80, college: Utah St.) will play in Spain next season. The 30-year-old forward signed a one year-deal with Gran Canaria 2014. He arrives to Spain from the Greek outfit DASH Peristeri Athens. Neson spent the pre-season with Utah Jazz and in December moved to Peristeri, where he averaged 8.1 points, 4 rebounds and 1.3 assists for 21 games. Season 2008/09 Nelson also spent in Greece, but as a member of Aris Thessaloniki. At that time he had 9 |
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Lithuania U18 continues their streak
 Jonas Valanciunas
| Lithuania U18-Spain U18 77:58
Lithuania U18 continues their streak and improved to 4-0 record on top of Group E. The home side overcame Spain U18 77:58 in Vilnius at the U18 European Championship.
Lithuania is too good in the Championship and is not even thinking of slowing down. In the game versus Spain they did not allow any of the players to score in double digits. Jonas Valanciunas (210-C-92) opened the game for the hosts and Edgaras Ulanovas (197-F-92) nailed three for 10:5 |
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Cyprus demolish Gibraltar
 Jonas Valanciunas
| Cyprus U16 - Gibraltar U16 123:34
Cyprus earned the second straight win at the U16 European Championship in Division C. They thumped Gibraltar to climb at 2-0 record in preliminary Group B. Dimitris Aristotelous came up with 24 points to pace the effort. Gibraltar suffered the second loss in a row at the tournament.
Balestrino opened the scoring but Cyprus responded with an unbelievable 56:0 run to take a massive lead midway through the second quarter |
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Blancos de Rueda Valladolid adds Marcus Slaughter
 Jonas Valanciunas
| Marcus Slaughter (205-C/F-85, agency: Beo Basket, college: San Diego St.) will play in Spain next season. The 25-years-old center signed a one year-deal with Blancos de Rueda Valladolid. He arrives to Spain after playing last season for SLUC Nancy, averaging 12.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game in the French LNB.
Slaughter went undrafted in 2006 and immediately decided to take a six-figure gig to play for Karisyaka |
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Andorra hold off Wales in opener
 Jonas Valanciunas
| Andorra U16 - Wales U16 72:52
Andorra claimed the victory in the U16 European Championship in Division C opener. They topped Wales in Group A. Marc Roca knocked down 16 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead the hosts.
Andorra started the game strong. They cruised to a 20:9 lead at the first intermission. Wales managed to challenge the home team in the second quarter but still trailed by 13 points at halftime. Things hardly changed in the third frame |
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LEB transactions
 Sergio Perez | Team Navarra promoted to LEB Gold thanks to a FEB's invitation. Team Mallorca momentary relegated to LEB Silver due to trouble in the payments.
Sergio Perez (189-G-85) is a new point guard in River Andorra.
Raul Mena (177-G-82) is back at Autocid Ford Burgos.
Adrian Fuentes (183-G-87) signed with Palencia.
Jose Manuel Coego (204-C/F-78) stays one more year in Aguas de Sousas Ourense.
Ignacio Yanez (203-F-73) extended contract in La Laguna Socas Canarias |
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Andorra post second win at U16 European Champioship
 Sergio Perez | Andorra U16 - Monaco U16 81:33
Andorra improved at 2-0 record on top of preliminary Group A at the U16 European Championship in Division C. They held off Monaco on the second day of action. Pau Gracia stepped up with 16 points and 9 rebounds to pace Andorra. Monaco in the meantime slipped at 0-2 record.
The first frame was slow. The teams teamed up for just 14 points as Monaco grabbed an 8:6 lead. But the hosts took over in the second period |
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CB Granada signs Yaroslav Korolev to a one-year contract
 Yaroslav Korolev
| CB Granada annunced singing of the one-year deal Yaroslav Korolev (206-G/F-87). The Russian player to Granada Arrives After playing last season in the D-League, averaging 9.9 points per game and 5.2 rebounds For The Reno Bighorns.
Korolev was selected by Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA draft in 2005. Just turned 18, the player was the 12th choice, but fortune was not at his side during his tour in the best league in the world |
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Real Madrid officially signs D'Or Fischer
 Dor Fischer | Real Madrid officially announced signing of D'or Fischer (211-C-81, college: W.Virginia) on a two-year contract. According to some sources, the deal is worth $2.2 million.
D'or Fischer is coming to the Spanish giant from Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv. He helped them to reach the Euroleague Quarterfinals last season with 8.1 ppg, 5 rpg, 1.5 apg and 1.8 bpg. In Israeli championship Fischer added 7 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 1.5 apg and 1 |
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Valladolid signs Jason Robinson to a one-year contract
 Jason Robinson
| Valladolid announced another signing for the next season. The latest addition to the club is Jason Robinson (196-F-80, college: Pikeville), who arrives from Melilla Baloncesto. The American forward had a great season in LEB Gold, where he averaged 14.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 42 games. Robinson was awarded with Eurobasket.com All-Spanish LEB Gold Honorable Mention. Melilla was the LEB Gold Semifinalist and the regular season runner-up |
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Spain U18 and Poland U18 met each other in the last game on Monday
 Tomasz Gielo | Spain U18-Poland U18 67:81
Spain U18 and Poland U18 met each other in the last game of the Qualifying Round on Monday. Poland won 81:67 and improved to 2-1 record in Group E of the U18 European Championship in Vilnius.
Piotr Niedzwiedzki (210-F-93) and Oriola exchanged the baskets in the opening tip, while Karnowski gave Poland 13:8. Poland kept the advantage for good and won the opening quarter 22:17 as Piotr Niedzwiedzki was the last to post in the frame |
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Malta account for Gibraltar in Andorra
 Tomasz Gielo | Malta U16 - Gibraltar U16 63:35
Malta posted the first win at the U16 European Championship in Division C. They held off Gibraltar to improve at 1-0 record in preliminary Group B. Aaron Falzon tallied 16 points and 15 rebounds to lead the winners.
Malta showed their ambitions early in the game. They won the starting quarter 19:2. Gibraltar came back to life in the second frame but could not stop the bleeding. Malta rallied to a 21-point buffer at the interval |
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Fede Van Lacke stays with CB Valladolid
 Federico VanLacke
| Federico Van Lacke (191-G-80) will stay with CB Valladolid for at least one more season. The 29-year-old guard joined the team in 2008 from Huelva. In his first season he helped Valladolid to win the LEB Gold and to earn a promotion to ACB. At that time Van Lacke averaged 13.5 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.9 steals for 34 LEB Gold games. At the end of the season he was named Eurobasket.com All-Spanish LEB Gold 2nd Team. Last season, CB Valladolid finished as No |
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