Champville sign Greg Danielson dA - Nov 9, 2009 (by Abdul)
Champville strengthened their roster with addition of 28-year old American center Greg Danielson (206-C-81, college: Drake). Danielson played most recently at Kecskemeti Univer KSE (Hungary) where he played 19 games and averaged 14.1ppg, 5.1rpg, 1.7apg, 1.5spg, FGP: 53.9%, 3PT: 33.7%, FT: 61.1%
Greg will be spending his second season in Lebanon. he already played 22 games at Sporting Feytroun in 2005-06 and avergaged 21.1ppg, 12.0rpg, 2.5apg, 1 [read more]
Champville strengthened their roster with addition of 28-year old American center Greg Danielson (206-C-81, college: Drake). Danielson played most recently at Kecskemeti Univer KSE (Hungary) where he played 19 games and averaged 14.1ppg, 5.1rpg, 1.7apg, 1.5spg, FGP: 53.9%, 3PT: 33.7%, FT: 61.1% Greg will be spending his second season in Lebanon. he already played 22 games at Sporting Feytroun in 2005-06 and avergaged 21.1ppg, 12.0rpg, 2.5apg, 1.5spg, FGP: 43.0%, 3PT: 35.0%, FT: 73.0% just before he was loaned to Al Shabab (United Arab Emirates-D1) in April 2006. Danielson's highest achivement we in Lebaon where he collected: Asia-Basket.com All-Lebanese League Forward of the Year; Asia-Basket.com All-Lebanese League 1st Team and Asia-Basket.com Lebanese League All-Imports Team in 2006
Tunisia outplays Egypt in the final of 9th Arab Basketball Cup - Jul 26, 2009 (by Eurobasket News)
FINAL
Tunisia - Egypt 70-50
Tunisia outplayed Egypt by 20 points in the Big Final winning the trophy at the 9th Arab Basketball Cup in Morocco. Both teams entered to this game with perfect record, but the Tunisian demonstrated much better performance yesterday. Both squads opened the game nervously and the score was tied after ten minutes, 15-15. Tunisia improved after that scoring 20 more until the half time for 5-point lead, 35-30 [read more]
FINAL
Tunisia - Egypt 70-50
Tunisia outplayed Egypt by 20 points in the Big Final winning the trophy at the 9th Arab Basketball Cup in Morocco. Both teams entered to this game with perfect record, but the Tunisian demonstrated much better performance yesterday. Both squads opened the game nervously and the score was tied after ten minutes, 15-15. Tunisia improved after that scoring 20 more until the half time for 5-point lead, 35-30. Nothing has changed after the breather as Tunisia still dominated. They stopped Egypt on just 10 points in third period and on the other side netted 17. It was plus 12 before the last quarter, which also belonged to Tunisia. The new champion had perfect 5-0 record in Prleminary Round. Of course, they were No.1 in Group A, where also were placed Syria, Algeria, UAE, Lebanon and Libya. Later, in the Quarterfinals Tunisia devastated Kuwait 99-57. In the Semis the Tunisians met the host of this event, Morocco celebrating tiny overtime win. Egypt, who won the Silver, outplayed Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Yemen at the Preliminary Stage in Group B. In the QFinals, Egypt cruised past Libya 84-54. In the Semis the Egyptians smashed Syria 99-78.
THIRD PLACE GAME
Morocco - Syria 85-81
The host of 9th Arab Basketball Cup was better than Syria wining the Bronze on this event. Second quarter was the crucial one for the Moroccans and their victory as they finished it with 32-23. Before that, in the first frame Syria created 15-16 lead. The Syrians took control on Morocco after the breather closing the gap to 2 points. At that time it seemed that Morocco is slowing down and also that Syria is closer to win, despite minus 2. However, the Moroccans had big support from their fans and were strong enough to resist in the last period. They even won it with 2-pts for the final 85-81. Morocco finished the first stage with 3-1 record in Group B. Later in the Quarterfinals Morocco eliminated Algeria 69-61. In Semifinals it was a real thriller. Morocco played great, but loosed it in overtime against Tunisia. Yesterday, the Tunisians won the trophy on this event. On the other side, Syria had 3-2 in Preliminary Group A. In QFinals Syria beat Saudi Arabia 83-73. They failed in the Semis against Egypt 78-99.
Tunisia and Egypt to meet in the Final of 9th Arab Basketball Cup - Jul 25, 2009 (by Eurobasket News)
Tunisia - Morocco 80-76
Tunisia did a great job yesterday against the host of the 9th Arab Basketball Cup. It was a very exciting game and both squads showed promising basketball level. It wouldn't be underserved in case that Morocco won this game as they also had a chance to do it. Anyway, Tunisia was a favorite and they met the expectations. They finished the first stage on Top of Group A with perfect 5-0 record and later smashed Kuwait in the Quarterfinals [read more]
Tunisia - Morocco 80-76
Tunisia did a great job yesterday against the host of the 9th Arab Basketball Cup. It was a very exciting game and both squads showed promising basketball level. It wouldn't be underserved in case that Morocco won this game as they also had a chance to do it. Anyway, Tunisia was a favorite and they met the expectations. They finished the first stage on Top of Group A with perfect 5-0 record and later smashed Kuwait in the Quarterfinals. Everything started good for Tunisia, who created 21-17 lead after opening 10 minutes. However, Morocco improved a lot after that stopping the Tunisians on 12 pts in the second frame. On the other side they drained 19 for 33-36 turn. Third stanza also belonged to hosts, who entered to last ten minutes of regular time with plus 5. However, that was not enough as Tunisia managed to tie the score and to reach the overtime. In these extra five minutes the Tunisians were more concentrated advancing to Big Final. The game is scheduled for today and they rival for the Gold will be Egypt. The Egyptians were better than Syria in the Semis 99-78. It just means that Morocco will meet Syria in the battle for Bronze.
Syria - Egypt 78-99
Another fantastic performance for Team Egypt at the 9th Arab Basketball Cup. Egypt was confident in the first stage beating all rivals. They advanced to Quarterfinals as No.1 from Group B with 4-0 record. On the other side, Syria was No.2 in Group A with 3-2. In the QFinalsEgypt blasted Libya 84-54, while Syria outplayed Saudi Arabia 83-73. Syria had a better start yesterday. After 10 minutes of the game the score was 27-23 for the Syrians. That was a sign that surprise maybe is not mission impossible in this match. However, it seems it was just a sign for the Egyptians to wake up. They immediately did it draining 30 more points until the half time. At the same time they stopped Syria on 17 for 9-point lead after 20 minutes. Third quarter was the crucial one as Egypt totally controlled rhythm of the game. It was 24-14 in this period and all hopes of Team Syria immediately disappeared. Last 10 minutes was just the formality. Egypt will meet Tunisia today in the Big Final. The Tunisians escaped with overtime win against Morocco in the Semifinals. It means that Syria will take of the host of this event in the battle for Bronze.
Quarterfinals in Morocco: Summary - Jul 23, 2009 [read more]
Everything is ready for the Quarterfinals in Morocco - Jul 22, 2009 [read more]
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