Spurs International Roundup: Finding James Gist. Hah, I did it.

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.