Cessions, joint ownership, bartering ... The list of formulas, operations and contractual engineering the transfer market is neat enough to entertain every summer the smartest fans, but Barcelona has managed to innovate in such a saturated subgenre. According to 'Sport', the Catalan club studies transfer to Brazilian Douglas Deportivo Alaves in a play which seems very normal but also imply the basketball section.
The Catalan public means that Barcelona Laboral Kutxa negotiates with the purchase of Hungarian forward Adam Hanga and intends to include in the operation to the right side soccer team questioned. The key is that Jose Antonio Querejeta, president of Laboral Kutxa, is also the largest shareholder Alaves.
The move would round for Alavñes because a player get at zero cost on their return to the First Division and also to Luis Enrique who would be released the record of a player you do not have this season.
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luni, 8 august 2016
Mirotic: "We have to take a step forward to Brazil"
Spanish international Nikola Mirotic recognized the need to give "a step forward against Brazil" after falling on Sunday in the first match of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro against Croatia, a match that reduced the margin of error of a Spain that relaxed "somewhat" in the second half.
"As you know, it was a very difficult game. We have made a great first half, but in the second we relaxed a bit and when they started to climb we got nervous," he said.
The power forward Chicago Bulls wanted to highlight the positive aspects of grief. "Without it make a great game, with little success and could have rebounded better in defense, have been a point of winning a team that comes from winning very tough matches," he said.
"We know that many games left, although it has reduced the margin of error. The team always gives his best when things are not well given. We have to take a step forward against Brazil," he added.
"We both played a lot. They also did a great game, but were about to go up. They are physically very well, but it will depend more on our feelings," he concluded.
"As you know, it was a very difficult game. We have made a great first half, but in the second we relaxed a bit and when they started to climb we got nervous," he said.
The power forward Chicago Bulls wanted to highlight the positive aspects of grief. "Without it make a great game, with little success and could have rebounded better in defense, have been a point of winning a team that comes from winning very tough matches," he said.
"We know that many games left, although it has reduced the margin of error. The team always gives his best when things are not well given. We have to take a step forward against Brazil," he added.
"We both played a lot. They also did a great game, but were about to go up. They are physically very well, but it will depend more on our feelings," he concluded.
Scariolo: "The defeat brings an increase in the concentration
Spanish basketball coach, Sergio Scariolo said many points to improve after the defeat (72-70) against Croatia on Sunday in the Olympic debut in Rio de Janeiro, while he took as positive, "the rise of concentration" that will give them losing the first match of the Games.
"We have awarded 25 points, 5 offensive rebounds, we made five losses, we have to think better play the fourth quarter," said the Italian coach, who lamented the final quarter against the Croats, where despite all Pau Gasol had the basket to force overtime.
Scariolo called a ballast the misfires in the early stages. "They have created a situation of unrest when reroll. But we knew this would happen, that Croatia would close and would challenge us to throw out. It was the same trap that had fallen Greece and Italy, "he said.
"They've got two extremely difficult triples that have made them go to the locker room with confidence and instead -6 -12. Although we went well, they were into the game," he added, before seeking solace in defeat as touch care for the rest of the tournament.
"There is no doubt that we need to maintain a good performance with continuity. We lack mechanisms, performance, safety in doing things, improving concentration. The defeat brings an increase in concentration and is the basis on which we must build "he said before referring to the next match against Brazil.
"Just as it suits us have such demanding to stimulate our reaction form a stronger party. It will be a difficult challenge in a fantastic environment," he concluded.
"We have awarded 25 points, 5 offensive rebounds, we made five losses, we have to think better play the fourth quarter," said the Italian coach, who lamented the final quarter against the Croats, where despite all Pau Gasol had the basket to force overtime.
Scariolo called a ballast the misfires in the early stages. "They have created a situation of unrest when reroll. But we knew this would happen, that Croatia would close and would challenge us to throw out. It was the same trap that had fallen Greece and Italy, "he said.
"They've got two extremely difficult triples that have made them go to the locker room with confidence and instead -6 -12. Although we went well, they were into the game," he added, before seeking solace in defeat as touch care for the rest of the tournament.
"There is no doubt that we need to maintain a good performance with continuity. We lack mechanisms, performance, safety in doing things, improving concentration. The defeat brings an increase in concentration and is the basis on which we must build "he said before referring to the next match against Brazil.
"Just as it suits us have such demanding to stimulate our reaction form a stronger party. It will be a difficult challenge in a fantastic environment," he concluded.
Pau Gasol: "It's a defeat that hurts and puts us in a difficult position"
Spanish player Pau Gasol basketball team recognized that the defeat to Croatia (72-70) on the first day of the Olympic Games in Rio "hurts a lot" about how it was produced and after having missed 14 point lead in the third quarter.
"With these differences we have achieved, with the experience and quality we have, we have to capitalize and keep not relax. They have played hard and have seized their chance to win," lamented Gasol told Spanish TV.
Catalan, who said they should "put the batteries", said he expected them to "a tough match against the host". "I hope we are prepared mentally," the power forward of San Antonio Spurs.
"It's a defeat that hurts and puts us in the most difficult position. It seems to be the keynote of every championship, but I think we can redirect things," Gasol finished.
"With these differences we have achieved, with the experience and quality we have, we have to capitalize and keep not relax. They have played hard and have seized their chance to win," lamented Gasol told Spanish TV.
Catalan, who said they should "put the batteries", said he expected them to "a tough match against the host". "I hope we are prepared mentally," the power forward of San Antonio Spurs.
"It's a defeat that hurts and puts us in the most difficult position. It seems to be the keynote of every championship, but I think we can redirect things," Gasol finished.
Spain fell 72-70 to Croatia in its debut in Rio-2016
Spanish basketball team started on the wrong foot in the Olympic Games Rio 2016 Sunday falling 72-70 against Croatia in the match played at the Arena Carioca 1 Olympic Park.
Sergio Scariolo's men, current Olympic doubles runner-up, controlled the first part of the meeting, but after the break began the Croatian comeback against a very Fallona Spain, who lived an agonizing end.
The match was eventually decided in the last five minutes when Croatia drew level 67 before finishing seizing victory.
"In the second half we did not defend well. Now we have to think about the next game and look ahead," he said after the meeting the Nikola Mirotic power forward.
Spain already started something cold, leaving Croatia take the lead for a while, but two triple Pau Gasol and Mirotic launched the Spanish team, which would end the first quarter with partial 21-13 in their favor.
Gasol and Mirotic were the best men of his team with 26 and 19 points, respectively.
Given the defensive strength of Spain in the first half, Croatia tried from the outside, but continuous misfires allowed the escape of the Spaniards in the lead at halftime winning 38-32.
"We had many problems in attack for the first time," he acknowledged after the meeting Dario Saric.
After the break, the success of Darko Planinic from the free throw line and Roko Ukic triple Croats approached a 47-51 before entering the fourth quarter with two more points for the Spaniards.
"The last quarter was horrible, we had five turnovers and other mistakes and although we could put back in the game, could not avoid losing," said Spanish coach Sergio Scariolo.
In the fourth quarter, with an off Spain, two consecutive failures attack Mirotic allowed paths Croatian recoveries, which were placed 52-56, before a 6:47 for the final three-pointer put the Balkan Ukic to a point .
A new failure led the Croatian attack against and mate Luka Babic to put Croatia ahead one 6:13 remaining.
The last five minutes were epic with a three pointer by Sergio Rodriguez answered with Bojan Bogdanovic another, the best of his team with 23 points, before Gasol made a third consecutive to post a 63-62 in favor of Spain.
1:35 to go, Planinic tied at 67 points. Croatia sentenced after two free throws by Krunoslav Simon, in the absence of 17 seconds, which placed one 71-70 in favor of the Balkans, which would add a new point, also free kick.
The buzzer, Gasol had one last chance to tie, but received a great plug Saric.
Scariolo will now have to bounce back from defeat on Tuesday to face a complicated Brazil.
"Other times we lost the first game and we could fix it," said Spanish coach.
Sergio Scariolo's men, current Olympic doubles runner-up, controlled the first part of the meeting, but after the break began the Croatian comeback against a very Fallona Spain, who lived an agonizing end.
The match was eventually decided in the last five minutes when Croatia drew level 67 before finishing seizing victory.
"In the second half we did not defend well. Now we have to think about the next game and look ahead," he said after the meeting the Nikola Mirotic power forward.
Spain already started something cold, leaving Croatia take the lead for a while, but two triple Pau Gasol and Mirotic launched the Spanish team, which would end the first quarter with partial 21-13 in their favor.
Gasol and Mirotic were the best men of his team with 26 and 19 points, respectively.
Given the defensive strength of Spain in the first half, Croatia tried from the outside, but continuous misfires allowed the escape of the Spaniards in the lead at halftime winning 38-32.
"We had many problems in attack for the first time," he acknowledged after the meeting Dario Saric.
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After the break, the success of Darko Planinic from the free throw line and Roko Ukic triple Croats approached a 47-51 before entering the fourth quarter with two more points for the Spaniards.
"The last quarter was horrible, we had five turnovers and other mistakes and although we could put back in the game, could not avoid losing," said Spanish coach Sergio Scariolo.
In the fourth quarter, with an off Spain, two consecutive failures attack Mirotic allowed paths Croatian recoveries, which were placed 52-56, before a 6:47 for the final three-pointer put the Balkan Ukic to a point .
A new failure led the Croatian attack against and mate Luka Babic to put Croatia ahead one 6:13 remaining.
The last five minutes were epic with a three pointer by Sergio Rodriguez answered with Bojan Bogdanovic another, the best of his team with 23 points, before Gasol made a third consecutive to post a 63-62 in favor of Spain.
1:35 to go, Planinic tied at 67 points. Croatia sentenced after two free throws by Krunoslav Simon, in the absence of 17 seconds, which placed one 71-70 in favor of the Balkans, which would add a new point, also free kick.
The buzzer, Gasol had one last chance to tie, but received a great plug Saric.
Scariolo will now have to bounce back from defeat on Tuesday to face a complicated Brazil.
"Other times we lost the first game and we could fix it," said Spanish coach.
marți, 2 august 2016
Green apologizes after sending a photo compromised by social networks by mistake
he image problems continue to power forward owner of the Golden State Warriors, Draymond Green, who has been committed to sending a photo of his penis that has come by social networks by mistake, which has forced him to ask publicly apologize.
Green, located in Houston with the selection of men 's basketball United States , where they have already completed the last two final practice ahead of their preparation for the fifth friendly match will play today against that of Nigeria , immediately he eliminated photo and apologized.
The player the Warriors admitted on Sunday after completing the training he had been a "mistake" Shipping, as it was something "private" and not at all intended to place the photo on social networks, something that happened during 10 minutes on Sunday, until it was withdrawn.
Green said he knew instantly that he had made a mistake and took the picture, but that was because his account had been hacked Snapchat.
"It was a situation that was intended to be a private message," Green told reporters. "I gave a wrong button and it's a shame. He wanted to be private. We are all a click to put something in the wrong place, and I went through it this morning."
Green made his comments prior to the training conducted in the afternoon the US team, but so far no one in the organization of the USA Basketball has made no official comment about it.
Neither coach Mike Krzyzewski declined to comment because he said he was unaware of the matter and that his concern was to focus on the team's work.
Early last July, Green reached a plea agreement that will avoid jail time and reduce the charges he faced for allegedly slapping a football player at the University of Michigan State disorderly conduct.
Green will pay a fine of $ 500 and a reinstatement fee of $ 60 for the incident.
The power forward owner of the Warriors was arrested on July 10 in East Lansing, Michigan, after police saw him hit the player MSU, Jermaine Edmondson, that following the incident was released by the university team you can participate in other sports and academic program.
While the US team, apart from the two light workouts completed, has had enough free time to enjoy the rest and a personal invitation to your home that gave them the power forward DeAndre Jordan, Los Angeles Clippers, a native of Houston .
Green, located in Houston with the selection of men 's basketball United States , where they have already completed the last two final practice ahead of their preparation for the fifth friendly match will play today against that of Nigeria , immediately he eliminated photo and apologized.
The player the Warriors admitted on Sunday after completing the training he had been a "mistake" Shipping, as it was something "private" and not at all intended to place the photo on social networks, something that happened during 10 minutes on Sunday, until it was withdrawn.
Green said he knew instantly that he had made a mistake and took the picture, but that was because his account had been hacked Snapchat.
"It was a situation that was intended to be a private message," Green told reporters. "I gave a wrong button and it's a shame. He wanted to be private. We are all a click to put something in the wrong place, and I went through it this morning."
Green made his comments prior to the training conducted in the afternoon the US team, but so far no one in the organization of the USA Basketball has made no official comment about it.
Neither coach Mike Krzyzewski declined to comment because he said he was unaware of the matter and that his concern was to focus on the team's work.
Early last July, Green reached a plea agreement that will avoid jail time and reduce the charges he faced for allegedly slapping a football player at the University of Michigan State disorderly conduct.
Green will pay a fine of $ 500 and a reinstatement fee of $ 60 for the incident.
The power forward owner of the Warriors was arrested on July 10 in East Lansing, Michigan, after police saw him hit the player MSU, Jermaine Edmondson, that following the incident was released by the university team you can participate in other sports and academic program.
While the US team, apart from the two light workouts completed, has had enough free time to enjoy the rest and a personal invitation to your home that gave them the power forward DeAndre Jordan, Los Angeles Clippers, a native of Houston .
In Brazil we are much better team than in the preparation
The star forward of the New York Knicks, Carmelo Anthony, become the oldest national team of the United States , said at the end of the last game of preparation won by 110- 66 Nigeria , which in Brazil will be "much better team."
Anthony, which seeks to make history by becoming the first player in the United States has played in four Olympics, led the US attack with 19 points.
"No more having to go from city to city for the preparation, from now as a team we will be very different and much better," said Anthony.
"We have made an excellent preparation, we are now ready to fly tomorrow, at night, to Rio de Janeiro and began the march in search of what we trust to be a new gold medal," said Mike Krzyzewski, coach of national team US. "All the players have worked very hard and know what their responsibility."
Although the United States did not dominate Nigeria as it did in the 2012 London Games when won by 156-73, Krzyzewski was pleased and happy as seen in the field.
" We improved the offensive section regarding the match against Venezuela , and continue with the same intensity on defense against a good opponent, who has great physical power , " said Krzyzewski.
"It came with the mentality of thinking that you are my last Olympic Games, quite the opposite, with more enthusiasm than ever and happy to have a group of professionals who have worked in an exceptional way," said Krzyzewski.
The debut of the United States Rio de Janeiro will be next Saturday when they face the choice of China , in Group A, team that won twice in the five friendly matches played during preparation with a final mark of 5- 0.
"We are a talented team and all we have to do is find our best pace since the start of every game," praised DeRozan. "Now it is when everything starts and we must be ready to excel at all times."
Along with the US men's team will also travel to Brazil female, which also defends the title of Olympic champion.
Meanwhile, the US Will Voigt, who heads the selection of Nigeria, acknowledged that the national team of his country was much higher, which also play very well in transition and they can be very difficult to stop.
"We just exceeded all facets of the game and therefore never had a chance of a victory, regardless it was a friendly preparation match," Voig said.
Anthony, which seeks to make history by becoming the first player in the United States has played in four Olympics, led the US attack with 19 points.
"No more having to go from city to city for the preparation, from now as a team we will be very different and much better," said Anthony.
"We have made an excellent preparation, we are now ready to fly tomorrow, at night, to Rio de Janeiro and began the march in search of what we trust to be a new gold medal," said Mike Krzyzewski, coach of national team US. "All the players have worked very hard and know what their responsibility."
Although the United States did not dominate Nigeria as it did in the 2012 London Games when won by 156-73, Krzyzewski was pleased and happy as seen in the field.
" We improved the offensive section regarding the match against Venezuela , and continue with the same intensity on defense against a good opponent, who has great physical power , " said Krzyzewski.
"It came with the mentality of thinking that you are my last Olympic Games, quite the opposite, with more enthusiasm than ever and happy to have a group of professionals who have worked in an exceptional way," said Krzyzewski.
The debut of the United States Rio de Janeiro will be next Saturday when they face the choice of China , in Group A, team that won twice in the five friendly matches played during preparation with a final mark of 5- 0.
"We are a talented team and all we have to do is find our best pace since the start of every game," praised DeRozan. "Now it is when everything starts and we must be ready to excel at all times."
Along with the US men's team will also travel to Brazil female, which also defends the title of Olympic champion.
Meanwhile, the US Will Voigt, who heads the selection of Nigeria, acknowledged that the national team of his country was much higher, which also play very well in transition and they can be very difficult to stop.
"We just exceeded all facets of the game and therefore never had a chance of a victory, regardless it was a friendly preparation match," Voig said.
US overwhelms Nigeria in their final preparation for Rio-2016
US basketball team, known as the 'Dream Team' NBA on Monday defeated Nigeria by 110-66 in the last friendly match in preparation towards the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro-2016.
Best for the US team were Carmelo Anthony with 19 points; Klay Thompson, 17; Kevin Durant, with 14; DeMar DeRozan with 13; and DeAndre Jordan and DeMarcus Cousins, with 10 each.
The victory allowed the team to the bars and stars complete their tour of Olympic preparation with an unbeaten 5-0 record, beating Argentina , China (twice), Venezuela and Nigeria, by an average margin of 43 goals in each .
It was the first time the two teams played since 2 August 2012, when the Americans won by a whopping 156-73.
At that time, Anthony set a team record with 37 cartons.
The victory raised the record as coach Mike Krzyzewski's team Uncle Sam with a record of 80-1, besides having achieved the 68th consecutive victory (including exhibition games) since 2006.
In the group stage in Rio, the United States is in Group A along with China, Australia , Venezuela, France and Serbia, while in Group B will face Brazil , Argentina, Nigeria, Lithuania , Spain and Croatia.
The Dream Team will open its Olympic schedule Saturday against the quintet of China.
Best for the US team were Carmelo Anthony with 19 points; Klay Thompson, 17; Kevin Durant, with 14; DeMar DeRozan with 13; and DeAndre Jordan and DeMarcus Cousins, with 10 each.
The victory allowed the team to the bars and stars complete their tour of Olympic preparation with an unbeaten 5-0 record, beating Argentina , China (twice), Venezuela and Nigeria, by an average margin of 43 goals in each .
It was the first time the two teams played since 2 August 2012, when the Americans won by a whopping 156-73.
At that time, Anthony set a team record with 37 cartons.
The victory raised the record as coach Mike Krzyzewski's team Uncle Sam with a record of 80-1, besides having achieved the 68th consecutive victory (including exhibition games) since 2006.
In the group stage in Rio, the United States is in Group A along with China, Australia , Venezuela, France and Serbia, while in Group B will face Brazil , Argentina, Nigeria, Lithuania , Spain and Croatia.
The Dream Team will open its Olympic schedule Saturday against the quintet of China.
France beats Argentina 86-79 and will travel motivated to Olympic Games
The basketball team of Argentina defeated France by 86-79 on Monday and, by winning the friendly tournament Super Four, come in the best way the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
The albiceleste team had already secured the first place in the tournament played in the province of Cordoba, central Argentina, beating Croatia and Serbia.
Emanuel Ginobili and Carlos Delfino were the top scorers in Argentina, with 15 points, while Nando Colo, with 20, was the most important of France.
It was the last game of both selected, which will now focus on the Olympics.
In the first round, Serbia beat Croatia 86-77, with partial 16-19; 36-40 and 64-60, and was second in this tournament.
Bojan Bogdanovic , most valuable player game with 18 points and Krunoslav Simon with 14 were the top scorers of the Croatian team while Miroslav Raduljica, with 17, and Bogdan Bogdanovic , 13, stood out in Serbian.
The albiceleste team had already secured the first place in the tournament played in the province of Cordoba, central Argentina, beating Croatia and Serbia.
Emanuel Ginobili and Carlos Delfino were the top scorers in Argentina, with 15 points, while Nando Colo, with 20, was the most important of France.
It was the last game of both selected, which will now focus on the Olympics.
In the first round, Serbia beat Croatia 86-77, with partial 16-19; 36-40 and 64-60, and was second in this tournament.
Bojan Bogdanovic , most valuable player game with 18 points and Krunoslav Simon with 14 were the top scorers of the Croatian team while Miroslav Raduljica, with 17, and Bogdan Bogdanovic , 13, stood out in Serbian.
marți, 26 iulie 2016
Corbacho, Karahodzic, Rosco Allen and Cerella are in the orbit of the Obradoiro
Players Alberto Corbacho, Kenan Karahodzic, Rosco Allen and Bruno Cerella are among the possible signings of Rio Natura Monbus Obradoiro, according to the League Endesa.
The compostelano set already has eight players for the 2016/2017 season after renovations Pozas and Fran Pepe Cardenas and the signings of Txemi Urtasun, Mickey McConnell and Nacho Llovet, who join Eimantas Bendzius, Santi Yusta and Artem Pustovyi, which have existing contract.
Four names are missing to complete the template twelve players and speculates on the return of forward Corbacho, who left a year ago to Laboral Kutxa Baskonia, which will not continue.
Another possible signings is the power forward Hungarian Rosco Allen, who would hang determine if you have room in the NBA after participating in the American summer competition.
Karahodzic, who also plays as four could Unicaja, where he just left Adam Waczynski, and Italian escort Bruno Cerella is the fourth name listed among the possible additions.
Endesa League is among the players who have their future to solve the power forward Juanjo Bunting, of the Obradoiro maintains its rights, plus four other men that the club not on the list of pre-emptive right.
They are the basis Donnie McGrath, who no longer has room because there are three men in his position, guard Tyler Haws and interior Alec Brown and Jesus Chagoyen, whose future is still unknown.
Although the club maintains rights in Endesa League on foreign Evgeny Kolesnikov and interior Angelo Caloiaro and Aleks Maric, likely they will play in Russia, Turkey and Australia respectively.
Who was not enrolled in the list of pre-emption right is the small forward Kostas Vasileiadis, who returned to the Galician capital in the stretch of last season and will play in Greece.
The compostelano set already has eight players for the 2016/2017 season after renovations Pozas and Fran Pepe Cardenas and the signings of Txemi Urtasun, Mickey McConnell and Nacho Llovet, who join Eimantas Bendzius, Santi Yusta and Artem Pustovyi, which have existing contract.
Four names are missing to complete the template twelve players and speculates on the return of forward Corbacho, who left a year ago to Laboral Kutxa Baskonia, which will not continue.
Another possible signings is the power forward Hungarian Rosco Allen, who would hang determine if you have room in the NBA after participating in the American summer competition.
Karahodzic, who also plays as four could Unicaja, where he just left Adam Waczynski, and Italian escort Bruno Cerella is the fourth name listed among the possible additions.
Endesa League is among the players who have their future to solve the power forward Juanjo Bunting, of the Obradoiro maintains its rights, plus four other men that the club not on the list of pre-emptive right.
They are the basis Donnie McGrath, who no longer has room because there are three men in his position, guard Tyler Haws and interior Alec Brown and Jesus Chagoyen, whose future is still unknown.
Although the club maintains rights in Endesa League on foreign Evgeny Kolesnikov and interior Angelo Caloiaro and Aleks Maric, likely they will play in Russia, Turkey and Australia respectively.
Who was not enrolled in the list of pre-emption right is the small forward Kostas Vasileiadis, who returned to the Galician capital in the stretch of last season and will play in Greece.
UCAM Murcia Katsikaris looking to relay that goes Lokomotiv Russian
UCAM Murcia seeking relief for his stool after it has been made official the expected departure of their coach, the Greek national coach Fotis Katsikaris, who has signed for Russian Lokomotiv Kuban,
Goodbye Katsikaris was sung after the great performance that managed to get a template that ended the league Endesa in seventh place and qualified for the first time in his 18 years in the elite for the quarterfinals and for an international tournament, the Euro, which is the second European competition in importance after the Euroleague.
As technical manager of the group, the Hellenic pointed to a stronger club and, after rumors spread about his departure to Barcelona Lassa or Laboral Kutxa Baskonia has washed up in the Lokomotiv, an emerging team on the continent was in the final last four Euroleague and won the European Championship in 2013.
In Murcia, Katsikaris managed the club surpassing historic high achieved tenth position in the previous season with Diego Ocampo on the bench and also the balance of wins and losses.
After losing in the playoffs for the title against Real Madrid , the eventual champion, 2-1, the UCAM closed the year with 19 wins and 18 losses with Ocampo when the baggage was tied at 17.
The claim of the granas leaders is to find a coach who, in addition to continuing the growth of the team, can take root in Murcia, something that has not occurred with Katsikaris nor Ocampo.
Since the last rise of the team to the top flight in 2011, five technicians have passed by the bench and only Oscar Quintana has managed to start two straight seasons.
The Spaniard landed in Murcia with the 2011-2012 season underway to replace January 2012 at Luis Guil, who had won promotion.
He remained in office until half of the financial year 2013-2014, when he was relieved by Marcelo Nicola in January 2014, so it was two years as head coach UCAM, a period that also comply Katsikaris, whose relay will become in the nineteenth Murcia team coach in the CBA and the twenty-seventh of its history.
Goodbye Katsikaris was sung after the great performance that managed to get a template that ended the league Endesa in seventh place and qualified for the first time in his 18 years in the elite for the quarterfinals and for an international tournament, the Euro, which is the second European competition in importance after the Euroleague.
As technical manager of the group, the Hellenic pointed to a stronger club and, after rumors spread about his departure to Barcelona Lassa or Laboral Kutxa Baskonia has washed up in the Lokomotiv, an emerging team on the continent was in the final last four Euroleague and won the European Championship in 2013.
In Murcia, Katsikaris managed the club surpassing historic high achieved tenth position in the previous season with Diego Ocampo on the bench and also the balance of wins and losses.
After losing in the playoffs for the title against Real Madrid , the eventual champion, 2-1, the UCAM closed the year with 19 wins and 18 losses with Ocampo when the baggage was tied at 17.
The claim of the granas leaders is to find a coach who, in addition to continuing the growth of the team, can take root in Murcia, something that has not occurred with Katsikaris nor Ocampo.
Since the last rise of the team to the top flight in 2011, five technicians have passed by the bench and only Oscar Quintana has managed to start two straight seasons.
The Spaniard landed in Murcia with the 2011-2012 season underway to replace January 2012 at Luis Guil, who had won promotion.
He remained in office until half of the financial year 2013-2014, when he was relieved by Marcelo Nicola in January 2014, so it was two years as head coach UCAM, a period that also comply Katsikaris, whose relay will become in the nineteenth Murcia team coach in the CBA and the twenty-seventh of its history.
joi, 30 iunie 2016
Basketball - LeBron James is a free agent as of July 1
After winning his third NBA ring, the first with his hometown team the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James has renounced extend his contract for another year with the franchise of Ohio, and is a free agent as of July 1. However, although the possibility exists that can negotiate with other teams, the intention of re-signing forward would be for the Cavs.
LeBron give up the option to extend his contract a year, at 24 million, and recognized his agent Rich Paul US broadcaster ESPN. This would allow for the Cavs re - sign, but would be possible to negotiate with other franchises. However, as he explained James himself in celebrating the title, "love Cleveland and I have no intention of leaving."
This formalism in the contract of the American star would take to sign for another year with higher gain for James , which would increase revenues to 30 million in the 2016-17 season, hoping that in the next campaigns climb the salary range of franchises, allowing the player to negotiate again.
"There are some technicalities (in the contract) to be carefully watched, I will leave that to my agent , " said James on ESPN, it seems unlikely his departure from the franchise Ohio next season, however, it remains open door that you can change squad for years to come.
marți, 31 mai 2016
Curry: "We have to be proud of the achievements and go for more"
The star guard of the Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry, became once again the great center of attention of another historic victory achieved current NBA champions by winning 96-88 to Oklamoha City Thunder in the seventh game of the finals of the Western Conference and said everyone should be proud.
"We achieved is to feel proud and how hard it has been achieve," said Curry at the end of the match with a contribution of 36 points, including seven three-pointers that left him with new mark in the history of the playoffs by finishing the series with 32 baskets from outside the perimeter. "It's not time for brands but what made the team."
Curry shattered once again to the defense of the Thunder, but more importantly, they always came in the decisive moments of the game and when the team needed him most.
"Without the help of all had not been possible to achieve victory nor the mission to be back in the NBA Finals that was our goal since we started training camp," said Curry. "Hence from now we look to the future with the mind focused on getting more wins."
Which will need to Cleveland Cavaliers, rivals last season in the NBA Finals, when they begin the series starting next Thursday at the same stage of the ORACLE Arena.
"We are ready to fight against the Cavaliers, a great team that we respect as the rest, but we'll be ready to fight to win the title of champions", she said Curry. "Now we have a rest day to forget what lived before the Thunder and then return to the fight."
Guard Klay Thompson, who also asserted his encestadora inspiration from outside the perimeter by contributing 21 points, including six triples, two days after setting new brand of triples in a playoff game to encestar 11 in the sixth was held in Oklahoma City and the Warriors won 101-108 at home, highlighted the wrestler character of the team.
"We have shown the kind of character we have as a team and proved it all season," said Thompson. "We never gave up nor we are winners and that was the key."
While the power forward Draymond Green, who had 11 points, nine rebounds and four assists, acknowledged that throughout the season were prepared to live situations limit that touched them to the Thunder.
"No one in the team had doubts that we could overcome the situation," said Green. "The fans have seen before nine teams have 1-3 record down in a tie, there are not many, but never anyone with mark of 73 wins in the season, so our response did honor that achievement," he said Green.
Meanwhile the Warriors coach Steve Kerr admitted he had qualified for very little, but highlighted the work of the whole team and especially the Curry showed again the kind of player and leader who is in the field when you have pressure.
The big losers were the Thunder, although forward Kevin Durant met with 27 points, but did the rest of the companions nor rookie coach Billy Donovan, when the team fell apart in the third period did not find the reacting way.
"It hurts losing, especially after having had a 3-1 in our favor," Durant said after the game. "We started very well again, but then again they found the pace of the shots from outside the perimeter and there arose problems."
Durant, who is a free agent this summer, said it was not the time to discuss his future because neither had thought.
"What if I have very clear is that I am super proud of my teammates and what we achieved this season as a team," said Durant. "We were near the big win, but did not because in front there was also a team who are champions league."
While Donovan, who turned 51, said his team struggled and was always in the game, but in the end a big rival who are also the league champions prevailed.
"Last season we won a league title, then beat the mark of victories (73), and there was talk before the playoffs start diesen that was against the best team in NBA history" praised Donovan. "We were at the gates to eliminate so I feel very proud of what has been achieved".
Donovan said his team played great defense, but in the decisive moments, the figure of Curry with triple completely changed the history of the party.
"The credit they deserve for responding as they did when things were more difficult must it give them," he added.
"We achieved is to feel proud and how hard it has been achieve," said Curry at the end of the match with a contribution of 36 points, including seven three-pointers that left him with new mark in the history of the playoffs by finishing the series with 32 baskets from outside the perimeter. "It's not time for brands but what made the team."
Curry shattered once again to the defense of the Thunder, but more importantly, they always came in the decisive moments of the game and when the team needed him most.
"Without the help of all had not been possible to achieve victory nor the mission to be back in the NBA Finals that was our goal since we started training camp," said Curry. "Hence from now we look to the future with the mind focused on getting more wins."
Which will need to Cleveland Cavaliers, rivals last season in the NBA Finals, when they begin the series starting next Thursday at the same stage of the ORACLE Arena.
"We are ready to fight against the Cavaliers, a great team that we respect as the rest, but we'll be ready to fight to win the title of champions", she said Curry. "Now we have a rest day to forget what lived before the Thunder and then return to the fight."
Guard Klay Thompson, who also asserted his encestadora inspiration from outside the perimeter by contributing 21 points, including six triples, two days after setting new brand of triples in a playoff game to encestar 11 in the sixth was held in Oklahoma City and the Warriors won 101-108 at home, highlighted the wrestler character of the team.
"We have shown the kind of character we have as a team and proved it all season," said Thompson. "We never gave up nor we are winners and that was the key."
While the power forward Draymond Green, who had 11 points, nine rebounds and four assists, acknowledged that throughout the season were prepared to live situations limit that touched them to the Thunder.
"No one in the team had doubts that we could overcome the situation," said Green. "The fans have seen before nine teams have 1-3 record down in a tie, there are not many, but never anyone with mark of 73 wins in the season, so our response did honor that achievement," he said Green.
Meanwhile the Warriors coach Steve Kerr admitted he had qualified for very little, but highlighted the work of the whole team and especially the Curry showed again the kind of player and leader who is in the field when you have pressure.
The big losers were the Thunder, although forward Kevin Durant met with 27 points, but did the rest of the companions nor rookie coach Billy Donovan, when the team fell apart in the third period did not find the reacting way.
"It hurts losing, especially after having had a 3-1 in our favor," Durant said after the game. "We started very well again, but then again they found the pace of the shots from outside the perimeter and there arose problems."
Durant, who is a free agent this summer, said it was not the time to discuss his future because neither had thought.
"What if I have very clear is that I am super proud of my teammates and what we achieved this season as a team," said Durant. "We were near the big win, but did not because in front there was also a team who are champions league."
While Donovan, who turned 51, said his team struggled and was always in the game, but in the end a big rival who are also the league champions prevailed.
"Last season we won a league title, then beat the mark of victories (73), and there was talk before the playoffs start diesen that was against the best team in NBA history" praised Donovan. "We were at the gates to eliminate so I feel very proud of what has been achieved".
Donovan said his team played great defense, but in the decisive moments, the figure of Curry with triple completely changed the history of the party.
"The credit they deserve for responding as they did when things were more difficult must it give them," he added.
luni, 30 mai 2016
Katsikaris: "The heart surpasses everything this group has spirit"
UCAM Murcia coach, Fotis Katsikaris, has been very satisfied by the response of his team in the series of quarterfinals that faces Real Madrid and that has led to the third and final meeting.
"The heart surpasses everything this group has spirit," he said adding that Iran Tuesday to Madrid "to play one on one against them again"
The Greek coach has commented that had spoken of "playing the fourth game to room" and gave them good result. "We won three of the four periods and had the patience and concentration to make a few tactical mistakes," he stressed.
Then it was "very proud to lead this group, which has spirit" and assured that attend on Tuesday Barclaycard Center "to play 40 minutes giving every last drop of sweat from each."
"The heart surpasses everything until an injury like having Vitor Benite, who is playing," he added by way of example.
Katsikaris has assessed that this clash as both Friday were "Two partidazos enjoyed by the spectators and also those who have seen it on TV," but also said they have to "forget this quickly."
It has also ensured that the UCAM CB, which is the Endesa League team the most points he has made to Madrid in all four matches of mediation will face -93.2 commitment Tuesday "without fear".
"We will not change the way you play. We have to limit their physical attack and are ready to play one on one against them again," he said.
"The heart surpasses everything this group has spirit," he said adding that Iran Tuesday to Madrid "to play one on one against them again"
The Greek coach has commented that had spoken of "playing the fourth game to room" and gave them good result. "We won three of the four periods and had the patience and concentration to make a few tactical mistakes," he stressed.
Then it was "very proud to lead this group, which has spirit" and assured that attend on Tuesday Barclaycard Center "to play 40 minutes giving every last drop of sweat from each."
"The heart surpasses everything until an injury like having Vitor Benite, who is playing," he added by way of example.
Katsikaris has assessed that this clash as both Friday were "Two partidazos enjoyed by the spectators and also those who have seen it on TV," but also said they have to "forget this quickly."
It has also ensured that the UCAM CB, which is the Endesa League team the most points he has made to Madrid in all four matches of mediation will face -93.2 commitment Tuesday "without fear".
"We will not change the way you play. We have to limit their physical attack and are ready to play one on one against them again," he said.
miercuri, 27 aprilie 2016
Hawks and Raptors exploit the advantage of field and again lead the series
Toronto Raptors and Hawks in Atlanta did assert the advantage in their respective qualifying playoff first round of the Eastern Conference and again 3-2 lead them to better seven at the end of the day of the NBA.
The star guard Raptors DeMar DeRozan, asserted his status as leading scorer with 34 points and led the comeback of the Canadian team that won by 102-99 Indiana Pacers in the fifth game of the series.
Raptors (3-2) will play the sixth game next Friday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
The Raptors were during most of the match down in the score and reached the fourth period with a handicap of 13 points, resurfaced with a 21-2 run that opened the way to victory and kept them with field advantage .
DeRozan, who scored 10 of 22 shots, including 2 of 4 triples, and 12 of 13 from the line staff, established his best mark as a professional in the playoffs, and was key in the victory of the Raptors.
The basis Kyle Lowry had 14 points, five assists and four rebounds that left him as the second top scorer and Lithuanian center Jonas Valančiūnas reached 11 points, five rebounds and two blocks.
Along with DeRozan, the surprise winner and sixth man was the Congolese Raptors power forward Bismack Biyombo, 23, who won the game inside a double-double with 10 points monumental (3-5, 0-0, 4-4) --12 defensivos-- 16 rebounds and an assist.
The poor performance of veteran power forward Luis Scola in series so far cost him the title and not go out in fifth game.
Its position was occupied by the power forward Patrick Patterson who contributed seven points and two rebounds, but could not be highlighted on the individual game of the Raptors factor.
The Pacers had the opportunity to have forced extra time, but Solomon Hill three times in the last action of the party, reviewed by the referees, was when the time was over.
This time, the Raptors were able to survive the 39 points scored by star forward Pacers Paul George , but only got two in the fourth quarter when the team began the comeback Toronto and eight rebounds.
The guard George Hill reached 15 points and power forward rookie Myles Turner had 14 and eight rebounds, which also could not avoid the defeat of the Pacers, who came to have up to 17 points of advantage over the first three quarters of the game, played at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto.
The attack, which led the bodyguard Ken Bazemore, great defense and allowed the Hawks 110-83 win easily by the Celtics of Boston in the fifth game of the series.
The victory allowed the Hawks regain the winning track after two consecutive defeats and after reaching the sixth game, to be played on Thursday at the TD Garden in Boston with a 3-2 lead, and if necessary a seventh on Saturday They return to Philips Arena in Atlanta.
Bazemore scored 16 points, including four three - pointers from nine attempts, and next to baseman Jeff Teague also achieved the same production were part of a list of five players with double digits, led by power forward reserve Mike Scott , who came as surprise winner and sixth man to contribute 17 goals in their 2 minutes played.
Guard Kyle Korver had 13 points, power forward Paul Millsap, who in the fourth game had achieved its best mark of playoffs with 45 points, this time got only 10 points.
While the Dominican center Al Hoford still did not have his best touch and contributed six points by missing the first eight shots he made a field goal in 24 minutes played.
Horford scored 2 of 11 shots, missed two-point attempts and scored 2-2 from the line staff, plus eight rebounds --six defensivos--, four assists, recovered two fumbles, lost one and put a plug.
The key to the game was given in the absence of 6:35 minutes of the second quarter when the Celtics were up on the scoreboard with partial 19-29, and Bazemore scored three consecutive three-pointers that changed the history of the game.
From the triple Bazemore, Hawks dominated the Celtics with a 74-33 streak getting them up early in the fourth period of the deciding set 93-62, which made people forget the bad start of team match Atlanta.
Forward Evan Turner with 15 points led the Celtics attack they suffered in the final stretch of the game's low base and leading scorer star, Isaiah Thomas, who suffered a slight sprain in his left ankle.
Thomas, who in the previous two games had achieved an average of 35 points before the injury had only seven failed after 9 of 12 shots from the field.
Celtics preparers consider that Thomas could be ready to play the next game, but would have to wait to see how it evolves in the coming hours.
The star guard Raptors DeMar DeRozan, asserted his status as leading scorer with 34 points and led the comeback of the Canadian team that won by 102-99 Indiana Pacers in the fifth game of the series.
Raptors (3-2) will play the sixth game next Friday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
The Raptors were during most of the match down in the score and reached the fourth period with a handicap of 13 points, resurfaced with a 21-2 run that opened the way to victory and kept them with field advantage .
DeRozan, who scored 10 of 22 shots, including 2 of 4 triples, and 12 of 13 from the line staff, established his best mark as a professional in the playoffs, and was key in the victory of the Raptors.
The basis Kyle Lowry had 14 points, five assists and four rebounds that left him as the second top scorer and Lithuanian center Jonas Valančiūnas reached 11 points, five rebounds and two blocks.
Along with DeRozan, the surprise winner and sixth man was the Congolese Raptors power forward Bismack Biyombo, 23, who won the game inside a double-double with 10 points monumental (3-5, 0-0, 4-4) --12 defensivos-- 16 rebounds and an assist.
The poor performance of veteran power forward Luis Scola in series so far cost him the title and not go out in fifth game.
Its position was occupied by the power forward Patrick Patterson who contributed seven points and two rebounds, but could not be highlighted on the individual game of the Raptors factor.
The Pacers had the opportunity to have forced extra time, but Solomon Hill three times in the last action of the party, reviewed by the referees, was when the time was over.
This time, the Raptors were able to survive the 39 points scored by star forward Pacers Paul George , but only got two in the fourth quarter when the team began the comeback Toronto and eight rebounds.
The guard George Hill reached 15 points and power forward rookie Myles Turner had 14 and eight rebounds, which also could not avoid the defeat of the Pacers, who came to have up to 17 points of advantage over the first three quarters of the game, played at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto.
The attack, which led the bodyguard Ken Bazemore, great defense and allowed the Hawks 110-83 win easily by the Celtics of Boston in the fifth game of the series.
The victory allowed the Hawks regain the winning track after two consecutive defeats and after reaching the sixth game, to be played on Thursday at the TD Garden in Boston with a 3-2 lead, and if necessary a seventh on Saturday They return to Philips Arena in Atlanta.
Bazemore scored 16 points, including four three - pointers from nine attempts, and next to baseman Jeff Teague also achieved the same production were part of a list of five players with double digits, led by power forward reserve Mike Scott , who came as surprise winner and sixth man to contribute 17 goals in their 2 minutes played.
Guard Kyle Korver had 13 points, power forward Paul Millsap, who in the fourth game had achieved its best mark of playoffs with 45 points, this time got only 10 points.
While the Dominican center Al Hoford still did not have his best touch and contributed six points by missing the first eight shots he made a field goal in 24 minutes played.
Horford scored 2 of 11 shots, missed two-point attempts and scored 2-2 from the line staff, plus eight rebounds --six defensivos--, four assists, recovered two fumbles, lost one and put a plug.
The key to the game was given in the absence of 6:35 minutes of the second quarter when the Celtics were up on the scoreboard with partial 19-29, and Bazemore scored three consecutive three-pointers that changed the history of the game.
From the triple Bazemore, Hawks dominated the Celtics with a 74-33 streak getting them up early in the fourth period of the deciding set 93-62, which made people forget the bad start of team match Atlanta.
Forward Evan Turner with 15 points led the Celtics attack they suffered in the final stretch of the game's low base and leading scorer star, Isaiah Thomas, who suffered a slight sprain in his left ankle.
Thomas, who in the previous two games had achieved an average of 35 points before the injury had only seven failed after 9 of 12 shots from the field.
Celtics preparers consider that Thomas could be ready to play the next game, but would have to wait to see how it evolves in the coming hours.
Barca buries its European options on a disastrous quarter final
In a grotesque end room, in which only scored five points, the Barcelona has run out of options the win in Krasnodar , where he succumbed 81-67 Lokomotiv Kuban front, with what you can not play the final phase of the Euroleague.
The match Xavi Pascual is a summary of your season. His basketball moves in a continuous slide, capable of the best and the worst. Today started badly (50-39 at halftime), fought back and took the lead in the third quarter (58-62), but skirted the ridiculous in about last ten minutes in which conceded a partial 23-5 loss forcefully by 81-67 in the fifth game of the series.
The departure of the Russians was meteoric. All players saw the big basket and scoring from any position. Highlighting Randolph, Voronov and Broeckhoff, and the three scored 20 of the 26 points of his team in the first ten minutes.
With 80 percent of success in field goals and 75 triples, the club resisted as could rush a team featuring a state of grace and assigned Perperoglou, the lifeline of Barca when things got complicated.
The maximum advantage of Lokomotiv in the first quarter totaled eight points (24-16) and cut Barca thanks to the success of Abrines and five points down (26-21) went at the end of the first ten minutes.
The beginning of the second quarter was promising for Xavi Pascual. He entered the rotation pivots Dorsey. He accumulated a partial 0-7 Barca to stand for the first time ahead in the score (26-28), but in the blink of an eye, everything fell apart.
Unsportsmanlike fouls Dorsey, a pair of fouls in attack, very fast entry into bonus and every encouragement for local from the free throw that allowed the Lokomotiv not only resist but get a 9-0 and open gap marker (35-28).
It was four minutes without scoring Barca and that was too much. Without Randolph, but with Delaney cash and triple Broeckhkoff, the Russians escaped on the scoreboard without either Xavi Pascual and his team could stop the bleeding and rest Lokomotiv income was already eleven points (50-39) , the maximum until then.
Barca knew they had to improve the defense and managed to stop the Russians. In addition, it began to work outside game, with a very active Navarro.
A partial put Barca 0-9 in readiness (52-48), although the successes of Broeckhoff gave respite to his team without Delaney nor Randolph, its main stars, shine.
Tomic dominated under the basket and two shots ahead Navarro put his team. The maximum advantage reached the 57-62 and Barca had three attacks to open space against a Lokomotiv was very touched.
In the fourth quarter, he appeared Singleton. Barca could not stop his outside game and the Russians a 59-64 passed to a 73-64, 14-0 partial Singleton with 11 points.
Barca were five minutes without scoring - a basket two and three Libres and never met again shots. They lost by 81-67 and will see the final stage of Berlin from home after losing the last two games, one of them in the Palau.
- Data sheet:
81 - Lokomotiv Kuban (26 + 24 + 8 + 23): Delaney (17), Broeckhoff (14), Voronov (7), Claver (1), Randolph (9) -starting five-, Bykov (5), Draper ( 2), Singleton (16), Janning (10) and Zubkov (-).
67 - FC Barcelona Lassa (21 18 + 23 + 5 +): Satoransky (8), Navarro (12), Perperoglou (13), Doellman (4) Tomic (8) -starting five-, Abrines (9), Oleson (6), Dorsey (2), Arroyo (-), Lawal (-), Ribas (-) and Samuels (5).
Referees: Lamonica (ITA), Lottermoser (ALE) and Latisevs (LAT). Eliminated: Draper (min.35).
Incidents: Game Five of the knockout quarterfinal match at the Basketball Hall of Krasnodar (Russia) to 7,495 spectators.
The match Xavi Pascual is a summary of your season. His basketball moves in a continuous slide, capable of the best and the worst. Today started badly (50-39 at halftime), fought back and took the lead in the third quarter (58-62), but skirted the ridiculous in about last ten minutes in which conceded a partial 23-5 loss forcefully by 81-67 in the fifth game of the series.
The departure of the Russians was meteoric. All players saw the big basket and scoring from any position. Highlighting Randolph, Voronov and Broeckhoff, and the three scored 20 of the 26 points of his team in the first ten minutes.
With 80 percent of success in field goals and 75 triples, the club resisted as could rush a team featuring a state of grace and assigned Perperoglou, the lifeline of Barca when things got complicated.
The maximum advantage of Lokomotiv in the first quarter totaled eight points (24-16) and cut Barca thanks to the success of Abrines and five points down (26-21) went at the end of the first ten minutes.
The beginning of the second quarter was promising for Xavi Pascual. He entered the rotation pivots Dorsey. He accumulated a partial 0-7 Barca to stand for the first time ahead in the score (26-28), but in the blink of an eye, everything fell apart.
Unsportsmanlike fouls Dorsey, a pair of fouls in attack, very fast entry into bonus and every encouragement for local from the free throw that allowed the Lokomotiv not only resist but get a 9-0 and open gap marker (35-28).
It was four minutes without scoring Barca and that was too much. Without Randolph, but with Delaney cash and triple Broeckhkoff, the Russians escaped on the scoreboard without either Xavi Pascual and his team could stop the bleeding and rest Lokomotiv income was already eleven points (50-39) , the maximum until then.
Barca knew they had to improve the defense and managed to stop the Russians. In addition, it began to work outside game, with a very active Navarro.
A partial put Barca 0-9 in readiness (52-48), although the successes of Broeckhoff gave respite to his team without Delaney nor Randolph, its main stars, shine.
Tomic dominated under the basket and two shots ahead Navarro put his team. The maximum advantage reached the 57-62 and Barca had three attacks to open space against a Lokomotiv was very touched.
In the fourth quarter, he appeared Singleton. Barca could not stop his outside game and the Russians a 59-64 passed to a 73-64, 14-0 partial Singleton with 11 points.
Barca were five minutes without scoring - a basket two and three Libres and never met again shots. They lost by 81-67 and will see the final stage of Berlin from home after losing the last two games, one of them in the Palau.
- Data sheet:
81 - Lokomotiv Kuban (26 + 24 + 8 + 23): Delaney (17), Broeckhoff (14), Voronov (7), Claver (1), Randolph (9) -starting five-, Bykov (5), Draper ( 2), Singleton (16), Janning (10) and Zubkov (-).
67 - FC Barcelona Lassa (21 18 + 23 + 5 +): Satoransky (8), Navarro (12), Perperoglou (13), Doellman (4) Tomic (8) -starting five-, Abrines (9), Oleson (6), Dorsey (2), Arroyo (-), Lawal (-), Ribas (-) and Samuels (5).
Referees: Lamonica (ITA), Lottermoser (ALE) and Latisevs (LAT). Eliminated: Draper (min.35).
Incidents: Game Five of the knockout quarterfinal match at the Basketball Hall of Krasnodar (Russia) to 7,495 spectators.
Paul Chris - Clippers Griffin announced downward for the rest of the playoffs
Los Angeles Clippers today announced the low for the remainder of the playoffs the power forward Blake Griffin holder, while base star Chris Paul, operated this morning fracture suffered last night in his right hand, will miss at least four to six weeks.
Both were injured in the fourth game of the series of first round of the playoffs in the Western Conference that played last night against the Trail Blazers in Portland Fashion Center and lost by 98-84.
Griffin turned to resent the injury of the left thigh which caused him problems all season and according to Lakers although MRI showed no damage in the future, doctors advised their low so that it is ready when start the next training camp.
Paul successfully passed the operation of the bone fracture of the right hand he suffered in the third quarter of the game against the Trail Blazers and will be sidelined indefinitely waiting for what the team way.
If the Clippers, who have tied the series 2-2 with the Trail Blazers, pass to the semifinals of the Western Conference and arrived to the finals and the final of the NBA, then Paul could already be recovered and return to competition, hence they have not yet considered deregistration.
Both were injured in the fourth game of the series of first round of the playoffs in the Western Conference that played last night against the Trail Blazers in Portland Fashion Center and lost by 98-84.
Griffin turned to resent the injury of the left thigh which caused him problems all season and according to Lakers although MRI showed no damage in the future, doctors advised their low so that it is ready when start the next training camp.
Paul successfully passed the operation of the bone fracture of the right hand he suffered in the third quarter of the game against the Trail Blazers and will be sidelined indefinitely waiting for what the team way.
If the Clippers, who have tied the series 2-2 with the Trail Blazers, pass to the semifinals of the Western Conference and arrived to the finals and the final of the NBA, then Paul could already be recovered and return to competition, hence they have not yet considered deregistration.
sâmbătă, 23 aprilie 2016
FEB asks the Euroleague to suspend the contract with the ACB until an agreement
The Spanish Basketball Federation (FEB) has required the Euroleague "to refrain from any agreement to subscribe ACB" while there is no "explicit consensus" with it and not respecting the rules Spanish and FIBA since, otherwise, reserves the right to pursue legal action.
In a press release, the FEB has reported such a request through a letter to the Euroleague and has also complained to the ACB to send to "immediately" requested documentation and to suspend as a precautionary measure agreements reached with ACE matrix Euroleague.
In the event of default "reserves the right to take legal actions that may be brought for damages," the statement added.
This letter responds to received the Federation of clubs on Wednesday 21 which in his opinion does not address his request for documentation, "fundamental to the relevant allegations to the decision of FIBA Europe suspension of the rights of participation of the Selection Spanish in their competitions, including the 2017 European Championship. "
According to the FEB, the agreement of the General Assembly of the ACB of April 4, 2016, in which reached a four-year commitment with the Euroleague, "does not respect the agreements established in the Coordination Agreement existing between the two entities" .
"The Federation has had no knowledge of its contents, which has not participated in the negotiations about it," he explained in the letter to Euroleague CEO Jordi Bertomeu, the Spanish Basketball Federation.
"The coordination agreement signed between ACB and FEB recalls the misiva- requires consensus between the two entities' respective positions in international organizations and in respect of international club competitions."
The Federation therefore understood that the agreement between ACB and Euroleague "can not be applied" for not having agreed with her.
FIBA Europe announced on Friday night the FEB exclusion of male selection of Eurobasket 2017 on the grounds that the company "supports the illegal practices of the Euroleague by enabling agreements with their leagues and clubs."
In the text, FIBA Europe justified the "loss of the right to participate in the absolute competitions for men" organized, among which includes the Eurobasket 2017, a group of associations among which are, among others, Spain, Italy , Greece and Turkey.
"Any national federation to support illegal practices Euroleague allowing their leagues or clubs reach agreements with Euroleague or any other activity directly or indirectly related to her body, automatically lose the right to participate in competitions of male teams of senior level organized by FIBA Europe, "he said then.
In a press release, the FEB has reported such a request through a letter to the Euroleague and has also complained to the ACB to send to "immediately" requested documentation and to suspend as a precautionary measure agreements reached with ACE matrix Euroleague.
In the event of default "reserves the right to take legal actions that may be brought for damages," the statement added.
This letter responds to received the Federation of clubs on Wednesday 21 which in his opinion does not address his request for documentation, "fundamental to the relevant allegations to the decision of FIBA Europe suspension of the rights of participation of the Selection Spanish in their competitions, including the 2017 European Championship. "
According to the FEB, the agreement of the General Assembly of the ACB of April 4, 2016, in which reached a four-year commitment with the Euroleague, "does not respect the agreements established in the Coordination Agreement existing between the two entities" .
"The Federation has had no knowledge of its contents, which has not participated in the negotiations about it," he explained in the letter to Euroleague CEO Jordi Bertomeu, the Spanish Basketball Federation.
"The coordination agreement signed between ACB and FEB recalls the misiva- requires consensus between the two entities' respective positions in international organizations and in respect of international club competitions."
The Federation therefore understood that the agreement between ACB and Euroleague "can not be applied" for not having agreed with her.
FIBA Europe announced on Friday night the FEB exclusion of male selection of Eurobasket 2017 on the grounds that the company "supports the illegal practices of the Euroleague by enabling agreements with their leagues and clubs."
In the text, FIBA Europe justified the "loss of the right to participate in the absolute competitions for men" organized, among which includes the Eurobasket 2017, a group of associations among which are, among others, Spain, Italy , Greece and Turkey.
"Any national federation to support illegal practices Euroleague allowing their leagues or clubs reach agreements with Euroleague or any other activity directly or indirectly related to her body, automatically lose the right to participate in competitions of male teams of senior level organized by FIBA Europe, "he said then.
miercuri, 20 aprilie 2016
Reservations and defense give second win for Spurs in the NBA playoffs
The power of the San Antonio Spurs bench was once again in evidence on Tuesday with 56 points scored by reserves that allowed the Texas team won easily at home by 94-68, the decimated Memphis Grizzlies in the second duel of the best of seven series of the first round of the playoffs in the Western Conference.
The win leaves the Spurs to lead 2-0 in the series. The teams now head for Memphis, where they will play the next two games, the first one on Friday at FedExForum.
The franchise of Tennessee is likely to be swept in the series, since no account with Marc Gasol and Mike Conley, two of their key players, and was hit by the Spurs in the two games played in Texas.
The owner reserves Patty Mills paced San Antonio with 16 points, complete with four balls three in six attempts, while the wing Kawhi Leonard wrote down 13 points and was the best of the titular quintet, followed by LaMarcus Aldridge, who got ten points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots.
With the team controlling the opponent from the start of the match, the coach of the Spurs, Gregg Popovich, put your bank into action and made the most of their collective game and player turnover.
Kevin Martin scored ten points, while the Argentine veteran Manu Ginobili provided eight points, and power forward David West and French pivot Boris Diaw noted six points each.
Among the holders, the guard Tony Parker, the pivot Tim Duncan and the wing-guard Danny Green were the ones who had time to rest. However, in the period they were in court, they combined 15 points for the Texan team. Duncan also excelled in the game in the flagon with nine rebounds.
In addition, the veteran power forward reached 243 games played playoffs and is the only one to match the mark of his former teammate Robert Horry, who has the second best in NBA history.
Already the Grizzlies, the wing-guard Tony Allen was the leading scorer with just 12 points, followed by power forward Zach Randolph, who managed a double-double of 11 points and 12 rebounds.
The win leaves the Spurs to lead 2-0 in the series. The teams now head for Memphis, where they will play the next two games, the first one on Friday at FedExForum.
The franchise of Tennessee is likely to be swept in the series, since no account with Marc Gasol and Mike Conley, two of their key players, and was hit by the Spurs in the two games played in Texas.
The owner reserves Patty Mills paced San Antonio with 16 points, complete with four balls three in six attempts, while the wing Kawhi Leonard wrote down 13 points and was the best of the titular quintet, followed by LaMarcus Aldridge, who got ten points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots.
With the team controlling the opponent from the start of the match, the coach of the Spurs, Gregg Popovich, put your bank into action and made the most of their collective game and player turnover.
Kevin Martin scored ten points, while the Argentine veteran Manu Ginobili provided eight points, and power forward David West and French pivot Boris Diaw noted six points each.
Among the holders, the guard Tony Parker, the pivot Tim Duncan and the wing-guard Danny Green were the ones who had time to rest. However, in the period they were in court, they combined 15 points for the Texan team. Duncan also excelled in the game in the flagon with nine rebounds.
In addition, the veteran power forward reached 243 games played playoffs and is the only one to match the mark of his former teammate Robert Horry, who has the second best in NBA history.
Already the Grizzlies, the wing-guard Tony Allen was the leading scorer with just 12 points, followed by power forward Zach Randolph, who managed a double-double of 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Spurs and Hawks impose his defensive play and dominate the series 2-0
The defensive power of the Spurs of San Antonio and Hawks of Atlanta was felt once again dominate and win games in the first round of the playoffs both control conference 2-0 best of seven.
The defense and the bench for the Spurs, who received 56 points from the reserves, allowed them to win easily 94-68 to the Memphis Grizzlies decimated in the second game of the series of the Western Conference power.
The Australian-based reservation Patty Mills was responsible for leading the Spurs balanced attack to get 16 points, including four three-pointers in six attempts, and dished out two assists.
While starting forward Kawhi Leonard had 13 points that left him as the best starting five of the Spurs, which was also the power forward LaMarcus Aldridge arrived at 10 points, eight rebounds and four blocks in 26 minutes he played.
While reserve guard Kevin Martin , the last acquisition of the Spurs, has not disappointed since joining the team and contributed another 10 points after scoring two triples in three attempts.
Yet in his favor from the match and the lead Gregg Popovich, Spurs coach he entrusted the most minutes in the reserves and they answered him perfectly.
The veteran Argentine guard Manu Ginobili contributed eight points after scoring 2 of 3 field goals, including a triple in two attempts, and 3 of 4 from the line staff in the 14 minutes he played.
The power forward David West Wing and French power forward Boris Diaw scored six points each and combined with six rebounds.
The headlines, Tony Parker, center Tim Duncan and guard Danny Green were the most enjoyed minutes of rest, but at the time they were in the field met with a combination of 15 points.
While Duncan led the inside game with nine rebounds, four assists and put a stopper.
Duncan reached the playoffs played 243 matches and is just one of tying the mark of his former teammate Robert Horry, who has the second best in NBA history.
The defense and the bench for the Spurs, who received 56 points from the reserves, allowed them to win easily 94-68 to the Memphis Grizzlies decimated in the second game of the series of the Western Conference power.
The Australian-based reservation Patty Mills was responsible for leading the Spurs balanced attack to get 16 points, including four three-pointers in six attempts, and dished out two assists.
While starting forward Kawhi Leonard had 13 points that left him as the best starting five of the Spurs, which was also the power forward LaMarcus Aldridge arrived at 10 points, eight rebounds and four blocks in 26 minutes he played.
While reserve guard Kevin Martin , the last acquisition of the Spurs, has not disappointed since joining the team and contributed another 10 points after scoring two triples in three attempts.
Yet in his favor from the match and the lead Gregg Popovich, Spurs coach he entrusted the most minutes in the reserves and they answered him perfectly.
The veteran Argentine guard Manu Ginobili contributed eight points after scoring 2 of 3 field goals, including a triple in two attempts, and 3 of 4 from the line staff in the 14 minutes he played.
The power forward David West Wing and French power forward Boris Diaw scored six points each and combined with six rebounds.
The headlines, Tony Parker, center Tim Duncan and guard Danny Green were the most enjoyed minutes of rest, but at the time they were in the field met with a combination of 15 points.
While Duncan led the inside game with nine rebounds, four assists and put a stopper.
Duncan reached the playoffs played 243 matches and is just one of tying the mark of his former teammate Robert Horry, who has the second best in NBA history.
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