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Spain upends defending Euro champion Greece

“Even the coaches had to play hard in this game. It was a war.”

Pau Gasol scored 23 points, Jose Calderon made some big plays down the stretch and Spain beat defending champion Greece 82-77 Saturday to reach the final of the European basketball championships. via ESPN

Nowitzki leads Germany into Olympic qualifiers

Dirk Nowitzki hit a clutch basket with 12 seconds to play as Germany rallied for a 69-65 win over Slovenia at the European basketball championships that gave the Germans a chance to qualify for next summer’s … via 103.3 FM ESPN Dallas - Fort Worth

Russia, AK reach Euro semifinals

“Of course I’m - we’re - disappointed; the semis were the minimum we were aiming for”

Tony Parker missed a game-tying free throw with seven seconds to play, and Russia went on to beat France 75-71 in Madrid and reach the semifinals of the European Basketball Championship for the first time in 10 … via Deseret News

Turkey faces being slam dunked out of Eurobasket 2007

TDN with wire dispatches The Turkish national basketball squad, following a 72-60 win against the Czech Republic Wednesday after two defeats in the first two games, will continue its Eurobasket 2007 campaign in … via Turkish Daily News

Euro: Parker, France knock off Germany

Tony Parker scored 23 points and France defeated Germany 78-66 Saturday, moving closer to a berth in the quarterfinals of the European basketball championship. via SI.com

Upsets shaking up European championships

“We have to go out and give 100 percent, because no one is unbeatable.”

The European Basketball Championship is living up to its billing as one of the most competitive in history. via SI.com

Germans edge Czechs; Slovenia stuns Italy

“This was a lot tougher than we thought it would be. But it was good that we held together”

Spain’s Pau Gasol and Elvis Evora of Portugal battle for the all during their European Championship Group B preliminary round match in Seville on Monday. via Shanghai Daily

Illini notch OT victory

“This was a lot tougher than we thought it would be”

Illinois concluded its exhibition swing through Canada with a 3-1 record after a 107-103 overtime victory Monday over McGill University in Montreal. via ChicagoSports.com

European Olympic Qualifying Tournament Is Loaded With NBA Talent

“They’ve got depth at every position, which is important in a long tournament. And they’re the host team in a basketball-mad country. What more could you want?”

Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, September 3, 2007; Page E03 The biennial European basketball championships, which begin today in Spain , are officially an Olympic qualifier and unofficially a celebration … via The Washington Post

Reyshawn bound for Greece

Reyshawn is heading overseas for the time being The Dallas Morning News reported yesterday evening that their rookie second round draft pick Reyshawn Terry will sign with Aris TT Bank, one of Greece’s top … via MVN - Recent Articles