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
Archive for September, 2007
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
Nowitzki rebounds to lead Germany
“The playoffs defeat affected me deeply because I was just unable to prevent what happened”
Germany’s Dirk Nowitzki, right, dribbles around Italy’s Denis Marconato during their Basketball Supercup match at the Jako Arena in Bamberg, Germany, on Sunday. via The Taipei Times