BASKETSIENA.INFO IN ENGLISH VERSION     Ixquick MetaMotore Web Questo sito              24/01/12 08:23 Real Madrid's Nikola Mirotic to miss 7-10 days Nikola Mirotic (207-F/C-91) will be out of action for the next 7-10 days. One of the best Real Madrid's players sprained his left foot in the latest round of Liga Endesa. The Spanish squad confirmed that Mirotic will not play tomorrow against Montepaschi Siena. Nikola Mirotic averages 12.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in Euroleague this season (11 games). He also has 10.4 ppg and 5.1 rpg in Liga Endesa (17 games). Mirotic is a member of Real Madrid since 2007, when he joined their junior team. Last summer he paced Spanish U20 NT to Gold medal at U20 EuroBasket in Bilbao. Mirotic exploded with 27 ppg and 10 rpg for 9 games at this event and was named MVP. He was the top-scorer and second rebounder of the competition. In 2010, Nikola Mirotic led U20 Spain to Bronze medal at U20 EuroBasket in Croatia. That year he was named Best Center of the competition.              09/01/12 17:20 Tommaso Marino has left Forl Tommaso Marino (190-G-86, agency:Interperformances has been released by Marco Polo Shop Forl. The former player of Montepaschi Siena, who in the past seasons did well in Lega A Dilettanti with Omegna and above all with Treviglio, began the current season with Assi Basket Ostuni, but after 8 games (4.3 ppg, with 10 points as season high scored during the 2011-12 opening game against Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia) moved to Forl. The new adventure has not been lucky, and Marino played other 8 games with only 2.6 ppg.              20/11/11 17:14 Best players of Nazionale A round 10 Former international forward Andrea Benevelli (202-F-85) had an amazing evening in the last round for Orlandina and that's him to receive a Eurobasket.com Nazionale A Player of the Week award for round 10. The 26-year old forward had a double-double of 13 points and twelve rebounds, while his team beat Napoli (#1, 8-2) 69-61. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Orlandina maintains the 3rd position in Nazionale A. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Orlandina will need more victories to improve their 6-4 record. Benevelli turned to be Orlandina's top player in his first season with the team. Benevelli has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (5th best: 15.7ppg), rebounds (4th best: 8.9rpg) and averages solid 1.1bpg,2.6spg and 56.6% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was 32-year old guard Matteo Bertolazzi (181-G-79) of league's best team Omegna. Bertolazzi impressed basketball fans with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course Omegna cruised to a 80-71 relatively comfortable win over slightly lower-ranked Trento (#3, 5-5). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Omegna consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. His team belongs to top of the standings with 9-1 record and is considered one of the main candidates for the league title. Bertolazzi is a newcomer at Omegna and despite he is not a team leader yet, every game he becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often. The third best performed player last round was former international guard Marco Evangelisti (198-G-84) of second-ranked Recanati. Evangelisti scored 25 points. He was a key player of Recanati, leading his team to a 67-63 win against the lower-ranked Fabriano (#6, 1-9). Recanati needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 6 victories and 4 lost games. Evangelisti has a great season in Italy. After 10 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.3ppg (best scorer). Other top performing players last week: 4. Andrea Raschi (200-G/F-79) of Chieti - 11 points and 11 rebounds 5. Cristiano Masper (208-F-73) of Torino - 19 points and 5 rebounds 6. Daniele Casadei (199-F/G-81) of Omegna - 21 points and 4 rebounds 7. Marco Portannese (192-G-89) of Torino - 16 points and 12 rebounds 8. Antonio Ruggiero (190-G-81) of Bari - 24 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Bernardo Musso (192-G-86) of Napoli - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Amedeo Tessitori (203-C-94) of Comsum.it SI - 15 points and 14 rebounds The Player of the week is choosen based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)              15/11/11 9:00 Terrell McIntyre retires from basketball? The owner of Virtus Bologna Sabatini talked about this last week and now it's the players speaking about Himself His injury with an interview released after last game. Bologna defeated Varese 74-63 in italian league round 6. Terrell McIntyre (175-G-77, college: Clemson ) scored 16 points starting from the bench in that game and we all hoped this meant he was recovering from that trouble, but the good performance came because he's one of the best players appeared in the italian league in the last ten years and not because the hip doesn't hurt anymore. Defeated Bologna, Varese 74-63 in italian league round 6. Terrell McIntyre (175-G-77, college: Clemson ) scored 16 points starting from the bench in That game we all hoped and he was recovering from this Meant That trouble, but the Came Because He's good performance one of the best players in the italian league Appeared in the last ten years and not Because The Hurt Does not hip anymore. The american point-guard has always approached to all the situations in a very professional way and that's how he's doing now facing an hip injury but doing the best he can to help the team. The American point-guard has always approached to all the situations in a very professional way and that's how he's doing now facing an hip injury but doing the best he can to help the team. Bologna will play against Montegranaro next week and then stop for two weeks (due to the 17 teams schedule arranged). Against Bologna will play next week and then stop Montegranaro for two weeks (two to the schedule arranged 17 teams). The player said he's feeling pain but trying to keep on playing and he's waiting for a definitive medical diagnosis before making any decision. The player said he's feeling pain but Trying to keep on playing and he's waiting for a definitive medical diagnosis before making Any decision. Anyway it seems clear that this could have been his last game with the black and white jersey of Virtus. Anyway It Seems Clear That This Could Have Been His last game with the black and white jersey of Virtus. The worst scenario, already considered by Terrell, should be retiring immediately to preserve his future health. The worst scenario Already Considered by Terrell, Should Be Immediately retiring to preserve His future health. A couple of things seem significant in order to clarify the situation. A couple of things in order to Seem significant Clarify the situation. Before last buzzer coach Finelli called him to the bench as all the supporters could tribute him a standing ovation last Sunday, then Virtus Bologna inked Luca Vitali yesterday. Before last buzzer Coach Finelli HIM Called to the Bench as tribute to the supporters Could HIM standing ovation last Sunday, then inked Virtus Bologna Luca Vitali yesterday. No doubt about his role, he will replace Terrell McIntyre at the point and share the effort with Petteri Koponen. No doubt about His role, he will replace Terrell McIntyre at the point and share the effort with Petteri Koponen. It's not known if the game against Varese will be the last of a great career or the last for awhile. It's not known if the game will be Varese Against The Last of a great career or the last for awhile. What's unquestionable is that Terrell McIntyre is one of the best players ever appeared in the italian league and he couldn't be identified as a Bologna or Siena player but as a talent belonging to all italian and european basketball. What's unquestionable Is that Terrell McIntyre is one of the best players ever Appeared in the italian league and he could not be Identified as Bologna or Siena player but as a talent Belonging to all Italian and european basketball.              10/11/11 21:30 Regal Barca easily beats Montepaschi, 92-75 Regal Barca celebrated in the battle between two Euroleague giants. The Spanish champion had no troubles to beat the Italian champ 92-75 keeping the perfect record in Group D. Both teams had 3-0 before this meeting, but Montepaschi dropped to second place now. Barca took control on Montepaschi from the beginning and kept the safe distance for rest of the way. Chuck Eidson (202-F/G-80, agency: Court Side, college: S.Carolina) shined for the hosts with 22 points and 6 rebounds (valuation 34). Erazem Lorbek (209-F/C-84, college: Michigan St.) scored 17, while Boniface Ndong (213-C-77) helped with 15 points and 7 rebs. Bo McCalebb (183-PG-85, college: New Orleans) responded with 20 points in loss and Ksistof Lavrinovic (210-C-79) had 13 pts, plus 8 rebs. David Andersen (212-C-80) delivered 12 points. Quarters: 24-12, 16-16, 23-22, 29-25. Next week, Barca will play against Galatasaray as a guest. Montepaschi waits winless Asseco Prokom. Regal Barca: Chuck Eidson 22+6 boards, Erazem Lorbek 17, Boniface Ndong 15+7 boards Montepaschi: Bo McCalebb 20, Ksistof Lavrinovic 13+8 boards, David Andersen 12              07/11/11 09:30 Casale lands Oliver Stevic Oliver Stevic (204-F/C-84, agency: Beo Basket) will continue his career in Italy. The Serbian big guy penned a deal with Novipiu Casale Monferrato for rest of the season. Stevic left Bilbao few days ago after his short term deal expired. Stevic joined the Spanish squad as a temporarily replacement for injured Axel Hervelle. He appeared four times in Liga Endesa averaging 3.5 points and 3 rebounds. Oliver Stevic spent last season with EWE Baskets Oldenburg              27/10/11 09:00 Igor Rakocevic joins Montepaschi Siena Montepaschi Siena announced the deal with Igor Rakocevic (191-G-78). The Serbian guard has been presented by the Italian powerhouse tonight. Last season Igor Rakocevic played for Efes Pilsen. He tallied 12.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists per game in TBL. In Euroleague his stats read 17.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists per appearance. The guard participated at Turkish League All-Star Game for the second year in a row. Igor Rakocevic earned Eurobasket              20/10/11 22:00 Montepaschi wins in Kazan, 71-79 Montepaschi did a great job in Kazan tonight. The Italian powerhouse handed 71-79 loss to their host Unics in the first round of the Euroleague regular season. Both teams are place to Group D, together with Regal Barca, Union Olimpija, Asseco Prokom and Galatasaray. Bo McCalebb (183-PG-85, college: New Orleans) stepped up for the guests with 17 points (valuation 22). Rimantas Kaukenas (193-G-77, college: Seton Hall) had 14 points and 5 rebs, and David Andersen (212-C-80) nailed 13 pts and 5 boards. In the loosing squad, Henry Domercant (192-G-80, college: E.Illinois) exploded with 30 points and 7 rebs. He was the MVP of this meeting with valuation 35. Nathan Jawai (207-C-86, college: Midland CC) collected 11 pts and 9 boards, and Terrell Lyday (190-G-79, college: BYU) was their third scorer with 9 pts. Montepaschi shined after the breather and it was enough for the victory. Quarters: 24-20, 20-23, 11-21, 16-15. Montepachi will play against Union Olimpija in the next round. Unics goes to Istanbul to meet Galatasaray. Unics: Henry Domercant 30+7 boards, Nathan Jawai 11+9 boards, Terrell Lyday 9 Montepaschi: Bo McCalebb 17, Rimantas Kaukenas 14+5 boards, David Andersen 13+5 boards              18/10/11 22:00 Virtus Roma close to get Andrea Bargnani According to Italian media, Virtus Roma is close to get Andrea Bargnani (209-F/C-85) during the NBA lockout. Reportedly, the team managed to find a main sponsor who will help them to close this deal. If that happens, Bargnani will return to Serie A after five years. Andrea Bargnani moved to the NBA in 2006 from Benetton Treviso. He was No.1 pick at the NBA Draft. Last season Bargnani exploded with 21.4 ppg, 5.2 rpg and 1.8 apg for 66 games with Toronto Raptors. It was his best season so far. Andrea Bargnani played for the Italian NT this year in Lithuania. He had 22.8 ppg, 7.4 rpg and 1.6 bpg for 5 games. Barnani ended as No.2 in scoring and was named Eurobasket.com All-European Championships Honorable Mention -11. Italy was not able to reach the second stage.              14/10/11 17:15 Sidigas Avellino inks Ron Slay Following the 'Chevon Troutman (202-F-81, agency: ACMT, college: Pittsburgh) case' (the player left the team accepting a deal from FC Bayern Muenchen, but Avellino is disputing this move as Chevon Troutman current contract does not allow the player to leave in team's opinion) Sidigas Avellino has announced Ronald Slay (203-F-81, agency: David Lee services, college: Tennessee) today. The big man, out of Tennessee college, returns to Italy after few months spent with the Bulgarian team of Levski Sofia. In the past Ronald Slay has been playing in Italy for four seasons wearing five different jerseys. Firstly at Novipiu Casale Monferrato in 2006, he played for Fabi Shoes Montegranaro (2006-2007), Scavolini Siviglia Pesaro (2007-2008), Pepsi JuveCaserta (2008-2009) and then for two years for Cimberio Varese where he averaged 13.6 points per game and 6.2 rebounds per game last season.              12/10/11 08:30 Reyer Venezia close to sign Marco Mordente Reyer Venezia wants to sign Marco Mordente (191-G-79) for the upcoming season. According to some reports, they are close to agree a deal. Mordente spent last three seasons with Armani Jeans Milano. In the latest one he had 4.7 ppg and 1.1 apg for 10 Euroleague games. He also added 5.6 ppg and 1.5 rpg for 38 games in SerieA. Mordente had slightly better numbers in 2009/10 and 2008/09 seasons. Before Milano, Marco Mordente played three years for Benetton Treviso. He also was a member of Reggio Emilia in the past. Mordente played for the Italian NT team at the latest EuroBasket in Lithuania. He was the team captain. For five games at this event Mordente averaged 3.8 points and 1 assist. Italy was eliminated in the Preliminary Round.              07/10/11 09:10 Only one game for Kobe in Italy A game-event with Kobe Bryant (198-G-78) in a Virtus Jersey. This is the update of the Kobe-saga, given the difficulty of restraining him a month in Bologna, this is Sabatini's new hypothesis. The date would be the 12th October, anticipating championship match against Treviso. Bologna offers 2 millions dollars for just a single game, an offer hard to refuse for the number 24. A definitive answer from the player is expected for tomorrow.              01/10/11 20:25 Siena wins Italy Super Cup: the dynasty goes on Montepaschi Siena defeated 73-70 Bennet Cantu yesterday night in Forl claiminig the Italian Super Cup 2011 and opening the new basketball season exactly as it had ended: winning. But the game was led in the score by Bennet Cantu for 38 minutes, and Siena took the game thanks to a tough defense and the typical winning mentality and experience of its veteran players. With 25 ponts and 8 rebounds, Ksistof Lavrinovic (210-C-79) outstood as the game MVP, Bo McCalebb (183-PG-85, college: New Orleans) added 13 pts and 5 assists and Rimantas Kaukenas (193-G-77, college: Seton Hall) 10 pts and 2 assists at the winning side. Vladimir Micov (203-F-85, agency: Beo Basket) led Cantu with 13 pts and 2 assists, Marko Scekic (207-F/C-81, agency: Beo Basket) scored he too 13 pts, addind 7 rebs at the losing side. For sure, the losers had their 'moral win' and the congratulations of most of the observers. But 'at this point, insn' a technical problem' as stated Cantu coach Andrea Trinchieri at the press conference after the game. The Bennet Cantu players probably remembered during the last minutes that 'last season we won 7 of the 8 games we played' as declared Montepaschi coach Simone Pianigiani after the game. And some decisive mistakes made by Cantu players in the last quarter show that the Siena dynasty can go on for anothers season.              01/109/11 18:45 FC Barcelona Regal and El Caja Laboral enter SuperCup Final FC Barcelona Regal and El Caja Laboral enter SuperCup Final. FC Barcelona Regal outscored Real Madrid 74:70. The winners started with 21-13 in the first period, but Real managed to reduce the gap to 35:33 at the halftime. Moreover the latter grabbed the advantage after 25-17 in the third quarter, but FC Barcelona Regal responded with 22-12 to win the game. Erazem Lorbek (209-F/C-84, college: Michigan St.) stepped up with 15 points and Marcelinho Huertas (191-PG-83, agency: Edge Sports) notched 13. Navarro posted 12, while Fran Vazquez and N'Dong added 9 apiece. Martynas Pocius (196-G-86, agency: Interperformances, college: Duke) and Jaycee Carroll (188-PG-83, agency: Priority Sports) replied with 14 points each in the losing effort. El Caja Laboral grabbed 93:88 win over Bizkaia Bilbao Basket. They started with massive 32-18 and added 21-19 in the second frame. Bilbao team however won the third quarter 17-16 and did their best to recover with 34-24 in the last frame. It was enough only to cut the margin to 5 points. Oleson top-scored for the winners with 23 points and San Emeterio posted 18. Marko Banic (205-F-84) scored 16 points in the losing effort and Aaron Jackson (193-G-86, college: Duquesne) notched 15.              27/09/11 21:09 Unicaja beats Emporio Armani Milan, wins Costa del Sol tournament Unicaja - Emporio Armani Milan 79-65 Unicaja is the winner of Costa del Sol tournament. The Malaga team outplayed Emporio Armani Milan yesterday, 79-65. In the first game, Unicaja blasted Benetton 90-62. Luka Zoric (211-C/F-84) shined for the winners last night with 14 points. Gerald Fitch (191-G-82, agency: SportsTalent, college: Kentucky) scored 13, while Saul Blanco (195-G/F-85) and Kristaps Valters (190-G-81) helped with 10 points each. On the other side, Emporio Armani Milan got 14 points from Danilo Gallinari (205-G/F-88, agency: Players Group) and Antonis Fotsis (210-F-81). Their third scorer was Drew Nicholas (191-G-81, college: Maryland) with 10 points. The Italian squad had wonderful beginning as they made 13-22 lead in the first ten minutes. They managed to keep plus 9 until the halftime, but than Unicaja took control on its rival. Luka Zoric and his teammates exploded with 28-13 in Q3 for 6-point lead. They continued with 24-16 in the last ten minutes for the final 79-65 victory. Unicaja: Rowland (2), Gerald Fitch (13), Darden (5), Luka Zoric (14), Freeland (9), Rodriguez (5), Kristaps Valters (10), Garbajosa (3), Sinanovic (6), Tripkovic (2), Saul Blanco (10) Emporio Armani Milan: Cook (3), Drew Nicholas (10), Mancineli (5), Antonis Fotsis (14), Bourousis (6), Giachetti (0), Hairston (5), Danilo Gallinari (14), Melli (0), Rocca (0), Radosevic (8)              27/09/11 21:09 Bennet Cantu : Parakhouski on his way to Venezia He was chosen by Bennet Cantu few months ago in order to add size under the boards but, according to rumors, it seems that Artsiom Parakhouski (211-C-87, college: Radford) is going to leave the team very soon. Both Benetton Treviso and Umana Venezia seem interested in inking the player for next season but Venezia seems closer to reach an agreement. In the meantime Cantu is said to be in contact with Giorgi Shermadini (216-C-89), who will join his National teammate Manuchar Markoishvili (195-G-86). The big man from Georgia spent last three years at Panathinaikos Athens and was sent on loan to Union Olimpija Ljubljana last season where he averaged 7.4 ppg, 3.4 rpg and 1.1 bpg in Euroleague, 6.7 ppg, 4.1 rpg in the Adriatic League and 8.4 ppg, 4.5 rpg in the national league.             25/09/2011 09:13 Citta di Cagliari Trophy: Montepaschi Siena - Dinamo Sassari 64:54 Montepaschi Siena claimed the Torneo Citta di Cagliari trophy. They held off Dinamo Sassari in the title game. Pietro Aradori (192-G-88) stepped up with 16 points to pace the winners. Dinamo Sassari led by a single point after ten minutes of action 16:15. But Montepaschi pulled in front at the interval 30:28. They maintained the lead throughout the third term. Siena eked out a 47:45 lead after three quarters of action. The Italian champions opened the fourth term on a 13:5 run to clear off to a double-digit distance. Montepaschi stayed in charge in the reminder of the contest and celebrated a well-deserved win at the end. Bo McCalebb (183-PG-85, college: New Orleans) delivered 13 points, while Rimantas Kaukenas (193-G-77, college: Seton Hall) provided 11 points for the winners. Quinton Hosley (200-F/G-84, college: Fresno St.) and Keith Benson (210-C-88, college: Oakland) answered with 13 points each for Sassari. Drake Diener (196-G-81, agency: Priority Sports, college: De Paul) netted 9 points in defeat. Montepaschi Siena: Pietro Aradori 16, Bo McCalebb 13, Rimantas Kaukenas 11 Dinamo Sassari: Quinton Hosley 13, Keith Benson 13, Drake Diener 9             24/09/2011 09:00 Seventeen teams in the next Serie A season After the sentence that recognized to Umana Venezia the right to take part to the incoming Serie A season, the Italian Basketball Federal Concil decided to expand the number of teams allowed to play in the tournament to seventeen. This means that both Banca Tercas Teramo, that paid the 500.000 Euros wild card after the deadline, and Umana Venezia will be part of the next Serie A Championship. It has been decided that at the end of 2011-2012 season only one team will drop to Lega2. In the second division, made up of fifteen teams, two will be the teams to get into the Serie A at the end of the incoming season. The goal is having a Serie A made up of eighteen teams and a Lega2 made up of sixteen teams in season 2012-2013.             21/09/2011 09:50 Virtus Bologna owner offers Kobe Bryant $600,000 per game - Kobe Bryant (6'6''-G-78) has been offered $800,000 per game before taxes, or about $600,000 net, to play for Virtus Bologna, the Italian clubs owner, Claudio Sabatini said, per a report on Italian-language site Bologna Basket. The offer is through Nov. 13 and for home games only. Bologna has three home games scheduled through that date. Bryant is slated to make $25,244,000 with the Lakers next season, according to Hoopshype, which works out to $307,854 per game over an 82-game regular season. Sabatini has previously stated that hes pursuing Bryant, but there was no indication as to the specific amount of money he was willing to pay in order to sign him. Sabatini did say he was looking into insurance against potential injury to Bryant, and that if an away opponent is not willing to share the cost of the insurance, he would not allow Bryant to play in those road games. 'I am studying a new solution to pay his insurance game-by-game', he said. 'When we play away, if our opponent is not willing to share the (cost for) the game, I won't pay the insurance for the player and I will keep him in Bologna.' 'Spurs guard Manu Ginobili is also on Virtus Bologna's wish list', Sabatini has said.             20/09/2011 11:10 Danilo Gallinari joins the forces of Emporio Armani Milano Danilo Gallinari (205-G/F-88, agency: Players Group) joins the forces of Emporio Armani Milano until the end of the NBA lockout. The Italian NBA star will start 2011/2012 with his local team. In 2010-2011 for $3,304,560 in New York Knicks (NBA (starting five) he played in 48 games and averaged 15.9ppg, 4.8rpg, 1.7apg, FGP: 47.4%, 3PT: 34.7%, FT: 89.3%. In Feb.'11 moved to Denver Nuggets (NBA, starting five) and after 19 games showed 14.0ppg, 4.9rpg, 1.7apg, FGP: 43.4%, 3PT: 39.1%, FT: 76.2%. At the European Championships in Lithuania -11 after 5 games he had high 15.2ppg, 6.4rpg, 1.0apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 46.5%, 3PT: 21.7%, FT: 84.0%. He recorded 19 points at the Preliminary Round Day 5 when Israel needed overtime to beat Italy in the last game for both teams in Group B of Eurobasket 2011. Israel failed in the fourth period but managed to grab 96:95 overtime victory. Bargnani finished the thriller with 26 points, while Danilo Gallinari added 19.             19/09/2011 12:30 Pero Antic agreed terms with Olympiakos Pero Antic (210-F-82, agency: Beo Basket) agreed terms with Olympiakos for 2011/2012 season. The FYR Macedonian star made his name sound louder after Eurobasket 2011. Last season Pero spent in Russia for Spartak Sp.The well-known Pero Antic appeared in Russia in 2008-2009 as he played for Lokomotiv Rostov na Donu (Russia-A Superleague, starting five). In EuroChallenge that season he averaged 8.7ppg, 5.0rpg, while in Russian League after 9 games he had 9.8ppg, 4.4rpg, FGP: 51.4%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 69.6%. In 2009-2010 started for Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-A Superleague), but in January 2010 moved to PBC Lukoil Akademik Sophia (Bulgaria-NBL, starting five). In 27 games his stats read 16.8ppg, Reb-1 (10.0rpg), 2.4apg, 1.4spg, FGP: 63.2%, 3PT: 35.4%, FT: 82.5%. In 2010-2011 for Spartak St.Petersburg (Russia-PBL) in EuroCup Qualifying Round after 2 games his stats read 8.0ppg, 3.5rpg, 1.0apg. In EuroChallenge after 16 games he averaged 9.8ppg, 6.4rpg, 1.2apg, FGP: 55.3%, 3PT: 21.7%, FT: 66.7% and in Russian League he showed 10.3ppg, 5.2rpg, FGP: 57.0%, 3PT: 36.9%, FT: 83.7%. In his top game at Eurobasket 2011 FYR Macedonia earned the third win when they held off pesky Finland to improve at 3-1 record in Group C. Bo McCalebb topscored with 18 points, Vojdan Stojanovski posted 16 points, while Pero Antic added 14 points, 19 rebounds and 3 assists in the victory.             19/09/2011 22:30 Montepaschi wins Vasco Martini Tournament, Teramo third Montepaschi Siena is the winner of Vasco Martini Tournament, which was played this past weekend. The Italian powerhouse handed 94-62 loss to Pistoia in the Finals. Pietro Aradori (192-G-88) shined in victory with 26 points. DaJuan Summers (203-F-88, college: Georgetown) and Andrea Michelori (202-F/C-78) helped with 17 and 14 points respectively. In the loosing squad, Donte Mathis (190-G-77, college: Texas St.) delivered 12 points. Ends of periods: 18-8; 47-29; 79-42; 94-62. In the Semifinals, Montepaschi outplayed Banca Tercas Teramo 90-69. David Andersen (212-C-80) nailed 17 points in this meeting. Pietro Aradori and DaJuan Summers scored 16 points apiece. Teramo got 13 points from Achille Polonara (203-F-91). Ends of periods: 17-14; 49-31; 73-45; 90-69. In the battle for this place, Teramo handed 86-84 win against Besiktas. Brandon Brown (202-C/F-81, college: Tulane) led Teramo with 16 points. Commenta