March 2011 Euroleague Wiretap

Lietuvos Rytas, Cibona, Alba Berlin, Spirou Advance In Euroleague Qualifier

Sep 29, 2011 5:50 PM

Cibona Zagreb, Lietuvos Rytas, Alba Berlin and Belgacom Spirou advanced in the Euroleague Qualifying Round openers.

Cibona defeated Cholet by a final score of 77-70, led by 16 points from Antwain Barbour. Talor Battle had 23 points in a losing effort for Cholet.

Jonas Valanciunas had 11 points and eight rebounds off the bench, while Tyrese Rice had 16 points and five assists to help Lietuvos Rytas defeat KK Buducnost by an 83-64 final. Nikola Vucevic had an impressive 18 points and six rebounds for Buducnost.

Kyle Weaver had 11 points and six assists in Alba Berlin's convincing 82-60 win over VEF Riga.

In the closest game of the day, Spirou defeated BC Donetsk by a final score of 61-59. Jiri Welsch had 13 points and five rebounds for Spirou.

RealGM Staff Report

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Jasikevicius Signs With Panathinaikos

Sep 28, 2011 11:25 AM

Sarunas Jasikevicius has signed with Panathinaikos Athens for the second time in his career.

Jasikevicius began the 2010-11 campaign with Lietuvos Rytas in his native Lithuania. Jasikevicius averaged 7.3 points and was sixth in the Euroleague regular season with 4.3 assists per game as a reserve for Rytas. 

Euroleague.net

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Virtus Bologna Finds Financial Backer For Kobe Deal

Sep 23, 2011 11:29 AM

Virtus owner Claudio Sabatini says he has found a sponsor to fund the contract of Kobe Bryant, should they reach a deal.

"A big Italian company is ready to help us covering the expenses of Kobe Bryant's operation" said Sabatini.

The offer to Bryant is believed to be worth $6.7 million.

Sportando

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Asseco Prokom Signs Motiejunas

Sep 23, 2011 11:25 AM

Asseco Prokom Gdynia has signed Donatas Motiejunas.

Motiejunas played last season with Benetton Treviso.

Euroleague.net

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Fernandez Signs With Real Madrid

Sep 20, 2011 12:28 PM

Rudy Fernandez has agreed to terms with Real Madrid on a contract that will allow him to play in Spain during the NBA's lockout.

Fernandez was traded to Dallas this offseason and will be a restricted free agent in the summer of 2012.

ESPN

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Devin Brown Signs One-Year Deal With Asseco Prokom

Sep 19, 2011 7:13 PM

Devin Brown has signed a one-year agreement with EuroLeague participant Asseco Prokom of Poland, agent Andy Bountogianis confirmed to RealGM on Monday.

Brown last played in the NBA during the 2009-10 season with the Hornets and Bulls.

Christopher Reina/RealGM

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