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Fernandez, Diamantidis, Krstic, Tomic, Spanoulis Named To All-Euroleague First Team

Rudy Fernandez, Dimiris Diamantidis, Nenad Krstic, Ante Tomic and Vassilis Spanoulis headline the 2013 All-Euroleague First Team.

On the All-Euroleage Second Team are Shawn James, Juan Carlos Navarro, Milos Teodosic, Viktor Khryapa and Nikola Mirotic.

CSKA, Barcelona, Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, Real Madrid and Maccabi were the six teams with first and second team representatives.

Via RealGM Staff Report

Rudy Fernandez Punched By Fan Following Game

Rudy Fernandez was punched in the face by a Lithuanian fan following Real Madrid's 105-104 win over Zalgiris Kaunas in Euroleague play on Thursday.

Fernandez was bloodied by the punch and went straight to the airport. Real Madrid had a security guard with the team but he reportedly did not react fast enough to prevent the assault.

The assailant has been arrested.

Fernandez had 11 points and four assists in the game.

Via Sarunas Mazalas/Lithuania National TV

Rudy Fernandez Named Euroleague's Top-16, Week 6 MVP

Rudy Fernandez has been named Euroleague's Top-16, Week 6 MVP.

Fernandez had 20 points and 13 rebounds in Real Madrid's 86-78 victory over CSKA.

Via RealGM Staff Report

Top-16 Euroleague Groups Finalized

The Euroleague Top-16 groups have been set with Real Madrid headlining Group E and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Group F.

Group E
Real Madrid
Zalgiris Kaunas
Unicaja Malaga
CSKA
Panathinaikos
Anadolu Efes
ALBA Berlin
Brose Baskets

Group F 
Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv
F.C. Barcelona Regal
BC Khimki Moscow
Olympiacos
Montepaschi Siena
Besiktas
Fenerbahce Ulker
Caja Laboral 

Via RealGM Staff Report

Fernandez, Tomic Named Week 7 Euroleague Co-MVPs

Real Madrid's Rudy Fernandez and Barcelona's Ante Tomic have been named co-MVPs for Week 7 of the Euroleague Regular Season.

Fernandez scored 23 points in 17 minutes.

Tomic had 17 points and seven rebounds.

Via RealGM Staff Report

Real Madrid Extends Sergio Llull Through 17-18 Season

Real Madrid has signed Sergio Llull to a contract extension through the 2017-18 season.

"I am very happy, this is what I wanted. I hope to be here for the length of this contract and why not, sign another one and spent most of my basketball career with Real Madrid," Llull said. "I feel loved by the club, its fans and everyone working around the team. I always try to answer on the court by giving 100 percent and helping the team to win. I have won the Spanish League, King's Cup and Supercup and the one title missing is the most difficult. We are very excited to try to win the Euroleague."

Llull averaged 7.4 points and 3.2 assists in 16 Euroleague games last season.

The Houston Rockets bought Llull's draft rights for $2.25 million in 2009.

Via Euroleague.net

Nikola Mirotic Impresses Randolph, Needs To Improve Physicality

Nikola Mirotic impressed Zach Randolph when the Memphis Grizzlies played against Real Madrid this week.

The Bulls own the draft rights to Mirotic.

"I like his game," Randolph said. "The kid can play. He has to come into his own. But that kid has a shot. I don't think he's physical enough to be in the NBA as a power forward or center as of now. But he can play small forward the way he shoots. He can move real well. I didn't see a lot of ball-handling skills, but he'll be all right."

Mirotic is expected to remain with Real Madrid for at least two more seasons.

"He can shoot," Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins said. "He knows how to play. It's about getting stronger and learning the NBA game. It's so much more aggressive and physical. Over (in Europe), guys just stay on the perimeter and shoot.

"That part will be tough for him. We went small and played Rudy Gay at power forward and he became a non-factor. If he's playing against a bigger four, he'll have more of an advantage."

Via K.C. Johnson/Chicago Tribune

Real Madrid Offering Sergio Llull Six-Year Extension

Real Madrid has offered Sergio Llull a six-year extension with an option on a seventh year.

The Houston Rockets own the draft rights to Llull, buying them for $2.25 million from the Denver Nuggets. Llull was selected with the 34th overall pick in 2009.

Llull averaged 9.8 points, 3.8 assists and 2.0 rebounds over 24.7 minutes per game last season for Real Madrid.

Llull will turn 25 in November.

Via The Dream Shake

Rudy Fernandez Ready To Lead Real Madrid

Rudy Fernandez, after four years in the NBA, is returning to Real Madrid, the team for which he played during the lockout.

“I am returning to Europe, as a member of Real Madrid, in order to be its leader,” Fernandez said. “I will bring my experience and talent in order to help my team win as many titles as possible.”

Fernandez appeared in 17 ACB League games last season. With Fernandez in the lineup, Real Madrid was 13-4.

“Last season, we performed well on the group phase of the competition,” Fernandez said. “I can’t speak about what happened next, because I left for the NBA, but for sure we want to be competitive and we want to win the title.”

Via Aris Barkas/Eurohoops.net

D'or Fischer Signs With BC Donetsk

D'or Fischer has signed with BC Donetsk.

Fischer was recently linked to Real Madrid a return to Real Madrid. Fischer played last season for Bilbao Basket.

BC Donetsk are the champions of the Ukraine and will also compete in Eurocup.

Via ACB.com

Real Madrid Archives

Yi Jianlian Drawing Interest From Real Madrid

Yi Jianlian is an unrestricted free agent after spending a portion of last season with the Mavericks.

Mirotic Wants To Be Completely Ready Before Move To Bulls

Nikola Mirotic continues to improve with Real Madrid even as eventually joining the Bulls looms over his career.

Euroleague Regular Season Groups Announced

The Euroleague Regular Season groups were announced in Barcelona on Friday.

Kyle Singler, Real Madrid Fall Short Against Barcelona Regal

Kyle Singler scored 12 points in Game 5 of the ACB League title series.

Mirotic Will Likely Stay With Real Madrid Until 2014

Nikola Mirotic is in no rush to start his NBA career.

Singler, Real Madrid Advance To Spanish League Finals

Kyle Singler is averaging 8.1 points during the Spanish League playoffs.
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