Kirilenko returns to Russia and CSKA

Forward Andrei Kirilenko (30 years, 206 cm) will wear CSKA uniform again after 10-year American stint.


The contract with the Russian National Team leader, 2011 Eurobasket All-Tournament team member is signed for three years with NBA return option. The player went through medical tests in GMS Clinic yesterday and plans to practice with the team for the first time today.

Kirilenko started his pro career in Spartak St. Petersburg in age 16 and took CSKA offer a year after. He spent two years in army team, he was chosen in the first round of NBA draft and signed his first contract with Utah Jazz in 2001. He played for 10 seasons, had legendary John Stockton and Karl Malone as his teammates, was an NBA All-Star, led the league in blocked shots and was chosen to NBA All-Defensive Teams. Kirilenko led Team Russia to 2007 Eurobasket gold, taking the MVP honors and FIBA Europe Player of the Year trophy.

He helped the team to win the Eurobasket bronze in 2011 taking the All-Tournament team honors. Kirilenko contract with Jazz has expired in July and the forward signed with CSKA as a free agent. Still the conditions of the agreement allow Andrei to terminate the contract in a month after the lockout ends to sign with the NBA team. Otherwise he had to remain with CSKA until the end of the season.


source : cskabasket.com

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Eurobasket 2011 special by greekbasketball.gr

Better late than never.

This is a collaborated effort by all the bloggers at Greekbasketball.gr but mostly Greek Hoopz and Greekbball about this year's Eurobasket 2011 contest. Most of it is in Greek so if you're not familiar with the language I do apologise. The comment about the Great Britain National Team by yours truly can be found in page 32. Enjoy!




The full document can be downloaded here.

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Steve Burtt got a Ukrainian passport

Steve Burtt (185-G-84, college: Iona) will play for the National team of Ukraine at Eurobasket 2011.


Steve Burtt joined Dnipro at the start of the previous season. The guard tallied 22.4 points, 5.5 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game in Superleague. In VTB League Steve Burtt notched 18.7 points, 4.5 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.0 steal per appearance. The guard participated at Superleague All-Star Game.

source : eurobasket.com


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Budivelnyk signed Andrew Betts

Budivelnyk strengthened their frontcourt.


They added Andrew Betts  (216-C-77, college: Long Beach St.) to the roster. The 33-year-old centre spent the previous season in Greece. The British player tallied 8.4 points, 4.4 boards and 1.3 assists per EuroCup game for Aris. In A1 league Andrew Betts delivered 9.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per appearance. Earlier Andrew Betts used to play in Italy and Spain. Andrew Betts played for Great Britain at the 2009 EuroBasket. The centre notched 6.5 points and 3.5 boards per game in Poland.
  

source : eurobasket.com


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