Caja Laboral Vitoria have lifted the Spanish Championship after completing a stunning 3-0 sweep of Euroleague champions FC Barcelona 3-0 in the ACB Finals.
Led by Argentine international Tiago Splitter, the Finals' Most Valuable Player, Baskonia secured a 79-78 victory when San Emeterio converted a free throw after being fouled on a made basketball with 0.5 seconds left in overtime.
Vitoria won Games 1 and 2 in Barcelona last weekend to set up a home clincher in the Buesa Arena.
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Tuesday, 15 June 2010
Wednesday, 6 January 2010
Mensah-Bonsu hints at Europe return
Great Britain international Pops Mensah-Bonsu is ready to turn his back on the NBA for good after being released by the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday.
The 6’9” Londoner only began his second stint with the league’s sole Canadian club three months ago but saw his stay curtailed for financial reasons.
It remains possible that, under the NBA’s collective bargaining rules, Mensah-Bonsu could be offered a new cut-price deal by Toronto as soon as next week. However with lucrative offers already on hand from teams in Spain and Russia, the ex-Hackney forward is hinting that he will head home to Europe and give up his trans-Atlantic dream.
“If I can go over there and have the type of season I had in the D-League last year, then I will definitely raise the eyebrows of some teams and look to get a more established contract, rather than always looking over my shoulder with a non-guaranteed contract or taking a short-term deal,” Mensah-Bonsu told The Fan 590.
“I’m definitely looking to put myself in a better position financially and then as a player too. I’m 26-years-old now. This is pretty much how my NBA career has gone. I had a short time in Dallas, an even shorter time in San Antonio. Same with Houston and Toronto too. It’s wearing thin sometimes.
“As a player who plays based on confidence, it’s tough to keep bouncing back. But I’m a resilient guy. It’s not going to stop me from proving myself in the NBA but sometimes you’ve got to take your family into consideration and do what’s best for them.”
With his playing time with the Raptors declining in recent weeks, Mensah-Bonsu’s exit was not unexpected despite his popularity with the team’s fan base. And although he has received an approach from another NBA team, the priority – he claims – is to play out this season on the court rather than from the sidelines.
“I’m going to weigh up my options and if I see a (NBA) team come up with an offer in the next couple of days that gives me a chance to play, then maybe I’ll take it,” he added. “If I see a situation that is just me being the 13th or 14th guy on the bench, then I’ll probably head back over to Europe.”
Listen to the full interview here.
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The 6’9” Londoner only began his second stint with the league’s sole Canadian club three months ago but saw his stay curtailed for financial reasons.
It remains possible that, under the NBA’s collective bargaining rules, Mensah-Bonsu could be offered a new cut-price deal by Toronto as soon as next week. However with lucrative offers already on hand from teams in Spain and Russia, the ex-Hackney forward is hinting that he will head home to Europe and give up his trans-Atlantic dream.
“If I can go over there and have the type of season I had in the D-League last year, then I will definitely raise the eyebrows of some teams and look to get a more established contract, rather than always looking over my shoulder with a non-guaranteed contract or taking a short-term deal,” Mensah-Bonsu told The Fan 590.
“I’m definitely looking to put myself in a better position financially and then as a player too. I’m 26-years-old now. This is pretty much how my NBA career has gone. I had a short time in Dallas, an even shorter time in San Antonio. Same with Houston and Toronto too. It’s wearing thin sometimes.
“As a player who plays based on confidence, it’s tough to keep bouncing back. But I’m a resilient guy. It’s not going to stop me from proving myself in the NBA but sometimes you’ve got to take your family into consideration and do what’s best for them.”
With his playing time with the Raptors declining in recent weeks, Mensah-Bonsu’s exit was not unexpected despite his popularity with the team’s fan base. And although he has received an approach from another NBA team, the priority – he claims – is to play out this season on the court rather than from the sidelines.
“I’m going to weigh up my options and if I see a (NBA) team come up with an offer in the next couple of days that gives me a chance to play, then maybe I’ll take it,” he added. “If I see a situation that is just me being the 13th or 14th guy on the bench, then I’ll probably head back over to Europe.”
Listen to the full interview here.
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Thursday, 31 December 2009
Clark boosts standing with Madrid derby winner
Great Britain forward Dan Clark has vowed not to be a "one game wonder" after scoring the winning basket in Tuesday's Madrid derby.
The rarely-used 20-year-old came off the bench for Estudiantes and hit a three-pointer with seconds left to secure a 82-80 win in overtime over Real Madrid.
"I took advantage of this opportunity but I don't want to be remembered for just one game," the Londoner said after his career-high 16-point performance in 25 minutes of action justified his extended showing in the wake of an injury to veteran Germán Gabriel.
"I don't clearly remember the moment (of the shot). I'll have to reconstruct it through photos and videos."
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The rarely-used 20-year-old came off the bench for Estudiantes and hit a three-pointer with seconds left to secure a 82-80 win in overtime over Real Madrid.
"I took advantage of this opportunity but I don't want to be remembered for just one game," the Londoner said after his career-high 16-point performance in 25 minutes of action justified his extended showing in the wake of an injury to veteran Germán Gabriel.
"I don't clearly remember the moment (of the shot). I'll have to reconstruct it through photos and videos."
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Thursday, 29 October 2009
Freeland sparks Euro win for troubled Malaga
Joel Freeland had his first Euroleague double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds on Wednesday as Unicaja Malaga cast aside their disastrous start to the ACB campaign to shock Olympiakos 86-68.
The Great Britain forward, coming off the bench, helped the Spaniards build a ten-point half-time cushion and they never looked back.
However Malaga remain in crisis domestically after a 0-4 start that has led to talk of roster changes. And GB centre Robert Archibald admits the Euro victory has not ended the problems.
"This is not going to change anything in the ACB," the Scot said. "We've arrived at the point where we're going to have two games a week ands we have to play them at a high level."
However Malaga remain in crisis domestically after a 0-4 start that has led to talk of roster changes. And GB centre Robert Archibald admits the Euro victory has not ended the problems.
"This is not going to change anything in the ACB," the Scot said. "We've arrived at the point where we're going to have two games a week ands we have to play them at a high level."
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