April 2014 Euroleague Wiretap

Krunoslav Simon Named Euroleague MVP For Top 16, Round 4

Jan 25, 2014 12:25 PM

Krunoslav Simon produced the best performance of his Euroleague career, to win Top 16 Round 4 MVP honors.

Simon led Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar to its second straight Top 16 victory in an 80-75 come-from-behind home effort over Zalgiris Kaunas on Friday night. Simon spent nearly 34 minutes on the floor, in which he amassed 21 points while connecting on four of his five two-point tries, four of six three-point attempts, and converted on his only trip to the free-throw line.

Simon also had a career-high eight assists, pulled down six rebounds, had two steals, a block, and drew six fouls for a new personal best index performance rating of 35.

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Tags: Krunoslav Simon, Lokomotiv Kuban, Euroleague, International, International Award, International Teams, International League

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Charles Jenkins Extends Contract With Crvena Zvezda

Jan 22, 2014 11:20 AM

Charles Jenkins has extended his contract with Crvena Zvezda for one more season.

Jenkins has an NBA out he can use by July 31.

Jenkins was the 44th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors.

E. Carchia/Sportando

Tags: Charles Jenkins, KK Crvena Zvezda, Euroleague, Serbian KLS, International, International Teams, International League

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Report: Fenerbahce Interested In Nando De Colo

Jan 21, 2014 12:48 PM

According to Spanish site Encentado, Turkish club Fenerbahce has reportedly been looking to acquire Nando De Colo.

De Colo has appeared in just 13 games with the San Antonio Spurs this season as Gregg Popovich has a lot of depth at guard.

The Spurs appear unwilling to let De Colo leave.

Jose Grijalva/Project Spurs

Tags: Nando De Colo, San Antonio Spurs, Fenerbahce Beko, Euroleague, Turkish BSL, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, International, International Signing Rumor, International Teams, International League, International Misc Rumor

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Rudy Fernandez Named MVP For Euroleague Top 16, Round 3

Jan 18, 2014 8:08 PM

Rudy Fernandez produced one of the best nights of his magnificent career to claim the Euroleague MVP honor for Round 3 of the Top 16.

Fernandez scored 24 points to lead Real Madrid to its highest Top 16 point total in 12 years in a 111-87 victory over visiting FC Bayern Munich. 

The 28-year-old swingman went 4-for-7 on two-point shots, 4-for-6 from three and all four of his free throws.

Fernandez added five rebounds, three assists, a steal and five fouls drawn for a performance index rating of 30, the best on a winning team in the week's eight games.

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Tags: Rudy Fernandez, Real Madrid, Euroleague, International, International Award, International Teams, International League

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Euroleague GMs Expect Real Madrid, CSKA, Olympiacos, Fenerbahce Ulker To Reach Final Four

Jan 14, 2014 12:09 PM

In a survey of Euroleague general managers, Real Madrid, CSKA, Olympiacos and Fenerbahce Ulker were voted for the teams most likely to reach the Final Four.

Barcelona was fifth with just 25 percent compared to 87.5 percent for fourth ranked Fenerbahce Ulker.

Fenerbahce Ulker has begun the Top 16 stage with two losses.

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Tags: Fenerbahce Beko, CSKA Moscow, Real Madrid, Olympiacos, Euroleague, International, International Teams, International League, International B-Ball IQ

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Marcelinho Huertas Named Euroleague MVP, Round 2

Jan 11, 2014 10:16 PM

Marcelinho Huertas was named Euroleague MVP for Top-16, Round 2 as he led Barcelona past Fenerbahce Ulker 73-76 in Istanbul on Thursday, registering 23 points – just one below his Euroleague career-high.

Huertas shot 5-for-10 on two-point shots, 2-for-5 from behind the arc, and was perfect on seven free throws. In addition, Huertas dished seven assists, matched his Euroleague career-high with four steals, pulled down three rebounds and drew six fouls for a performance index rating of 30, the most among all players on winning teams this week.

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Tags: Marcelinho Huertas, Barca, Euroleague, International, International Award, International Teams, International League

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Vassilis Spanoulis Named Euroleague Player Of The Week

Jan 4, 2014 11:00 AM

Vassilis Spanoulis has been named Euroleague Player of the Week for Top-16, Round 1.

Spanoulis had 28 points, nine assists and five assists in Olympiacos' 95-82 win over Fenerbahce Ulker. Spanoulis shot 9-for-15 from the floor, 4-for-8 from three and 6-for-7 from the line in the game.

Spanoulis has one Player of the Week honors once before this season.

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Tags: Vassilis Spanoulis, Olympiacos, Euroleague, International, International Award, International Teams, International League

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