Tiago Splitter Caja Laboral ACB (Spanish League): 7-3 EuroLeague: 4-2

Age: 24 Height: 7' 0" Weight: 240 1st round, 28th pick, 2007

Caja Laboral improved to 4-2 with a solid 67-60 win over Lottomatica Roma. Tiago was again very good with 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists in 28 minutes.  5-10 from the field and 5-6 from the line.

They have a big road game against Maccabi Electra who leads the group.  Caja will advance to the next round regardless, but this game will be a good indicator of whether or not they are still a top-tier EuroLeague squad.

In Spanish league play, they continued their way of easing past bottom feeders.  This time it was a 78-68 win over Estudiantes.  The entered the fourth up only 4.  Tigger led his team in scoring and rebounding with 16 and 8.  5-10 from the field and 6-6 from the ilne.  He also corked a couple shots.

 

This Saturday they face a solid DKV Joventut team on the road.  For those of you who want to watch, it will be streamed here at 1:00 Spurs time.

 

Highlights of the win over Estudiantes

The ball fake at 1:14 is fantastic.

Tiago can hang on the rim with the best of them.

Nando De Colo Power Electric Valencia ACB (Spanish League): 8-3 EuroCup : 3-0

Age: 22 Height: 6' 5" Weight: 185 2nd round, 53rd pick, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valencia got their second win in as many games in EuroCup last Tuesday with a great 78-77 win over the French squad Le Mans.  SpurNando only had 12 points, but he shot efficiently-ish and only had 2 turnovers in 22 minutes.

Valencia completed a sweep of the first round of group play today with a 67-59 win over BC Triumph of the Russian League.  Again, Nando didn't have big numbers.  Only 13 points and 6 rebounds, but he limited his turnovers to two in 22 minutes.  He also was clutch with 8 of his points coming in the fourth quarter of a wild game.  Valencia, playing on the road, jumped out to a 46-22 halftime lead thanks to a 29-9 second quarter.  However, BC Triumph entered the fourth only down 4 on the heels of a 24-4 third quarter.  4.  Yes, 4.  Valencia scored 4 points in the quarter.  Nando was 4-7 from the field, 3-3 from the line, and 2-3 from distance.

In Spanish League play, Valencia got handed their third loss by an undefeated Real Madrid 77-66.  Nando had a great stat line in the loss.  19 points and 3 assists (only 2 turnovers).  He was 6-9 from the field, 5-5 from the line, and 2-3 from 3-point. 

 

James Gist Lokomotiv Kuban Russian League:  4-2 EuroChallenge:  0-3

Age: 23 Height: 6' 9" Weight: 220 2nd round, 57th pick, 2008

I feel so complete now.  It's crazy.

Here is the press release from the Lokomotiv Kuban site.  As I said earlier, he didn't play today in the EuroChallenge loss to Gravelines-Dunkerque.  G-D is where Austin Toro Russell Carter, the guy who went to the bench when Malik was assigned, played last year.

Robertas Javtokas BC Khimki Russian League: 5-1 EuroLeague: 4-2

Age: 29 Height: 6' 10" Weight: 240 2nd round, 56th pick, 2001

 

In EuroLeague play, Khimki dropped a roadie to Real Madrid 70-59.  The loss dropped them to 4-2, but they are in no danger of not advancing to the round of 16.  Robertas was a beast, going for 17 and 9.

The Russian League was on hiatus this week to play a round in the VTB.  This week they play the undefeated CSKA Moscow team.

Jack McClinton Aliaga Petkim Turkish League: 3-5

Age: 23 Height: 6' 2" Weight: 185 2nd round, 51st pick, 2009

Aliaga dropped a tight one 77-75 to Bornova Belediye.  Jack Mac wasn't shy about shooting in this one as he hoisted 17 shots in his 26 minutes.  Unfortunately, he wasn't making much.  0-8 from two point range and 3-9 from long range.  That's 3-17 total.  Yuck!  Teammate Quinton Hosley had 23 and 16.  Albert Brown had 29 and 12 for the winners.

Asvel Basket Tony's Team French League: 3-7 EuroLeague: 2-4

Asvel picked up their second EuroLeague win with a 77-67 win over Zalgiris Kaunas.  Rawle Marshall had 20 points and 5 boards for Asvel.  They just recently signed him.  Dainius Salenga had 25 for Zalgiris.

In league play, they eeked out a 77-76 win over Chalon. Drew Neitzel plays for Chalon and had 23.

TJ Parker is now playing for Asvel.