Yuta Tabuse is leaving the Japan national men's basketball team for another shot at the NBA, according to the Associated Press.

Tabuse was training with the national team, but decided to leave and head to the United States after receiving an invitation to attend the Mavericks' camp next month.

"I got the news all of a sudden and am happy I was able to get another opportunity," Tabuse said at a press conference Saturday.

Former Hawks forward Josh Childress said on Friday that the violence he witnessed in the stands while playing in Greece won't influence his decision on whether or not to remain in Europe.

"The fans are obviously very passionate because we're in the finals of the Greek championship," Childress said by phone to The Associated Press. "Yes, there was unnecessary violence. It obviously doesn't help the game. It doesn't help the players, but that will not have an effect on my decision about where I play next year."

Olympiakos fans threw a flare, plastic bottles and other items at Panathinaikos' bench during a timeout at the end of Thursday night's opening game of the finals.

Initially, Childress appeared greatly affected by the violence.

"The violence we saw today, will make me think real hard over my future in Europe," he said immediately following Thursday's events.

Panathinaikos defeated Olympiakos in the opening game of the Greek League finals on Thursday, and riot police where called to control fans.

Panathinaikos won 69-67, at the home arena of Olympiakos.

Josh Childress, formerly of the NBA's Hawks, scored 23 points in a losing effort for Olympiakos.

"The violence we saw today, will make me think real hard over my future in Europe," said Childress.

He signed a three-year, $20 million deal with the club last July.

The game was delayed nearly 20 minutes with Panathinaikos leading 60-58 and a little more than a minute remaining.

Fans threw a flare, plastic bottles and other items at Panathinaikos' bench during a timeout.

Panathinaikos withstood a late comeback to win its fifth Euroleague title Sunday with a 73-71 victory against CSKA Moscow, according to the Associated Press.

Dimitris Diamantidis and Sarunas Jasikevicius made three free throws in the final 10.4 seconds for Panathinaikos to secure the victory.

Vassilis Spanoulis was chosen MVP of the Final Four after scoring 13 points for Panathinaikos.

Juan Carlos Navarro returned to Europe this season and became the Euroleague MVP for Regal FC Barcelona.

In addition to Navarro, the All-Euroleague First Team also included point guard Terrell McIntyre of Montepaschi Siena, 2009 Alphonso Ford Top Scorer Trophy winner Igor Rakocevic of Tau Ceramica at shooting guard/small forward and at power forward/center, Ioannis Bourousis of Olympiacos and Nikola Pekovic of Panathinaikos.