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Asvel Basket GM: “Bling-bling” players cost us Eurocup
If it were up to Asvel Basket general manager Pierre Grall, at least two of his players would have found a stockingful of coal this morning for their recent lackluster play. A 2009-10 Euroleague team, Asvel was ignominiously bounced from Eurocup contention this week despite beating KK Hemofarm Stada, 81-80, before over 4,600 fans in […]
Beşiktaş heating up, gets Hemofarm in Eurocup tonight
A tough one for Allen Iverson and his Beşiktaş Cola Turka tonight, as the Eagles take on KK Hemofarm Stada in Eurocup basketball play tonight at 6pm CET (noon EST). The Serbian team could clinch a spot to advance to the “Last 16” round thanks to tiebreakers. Beşiktaş is coming off a win Saturday in […]
Iverson and Beşiktaş come back, hold off Matt Walsh, beat Asvel Basket for first Eurocup win
Allen Iverson and his Beşiktaş Cola Turka may finally have turned the corner in the 2010-11 season with a well-balanced attack and a fourth-quarter comeback against Asvel Basket in Turkey last night, 80-74. Four Beşiktaş players – Cevher Ozer, Serhat Cetin, Fedor Likholitov and Mire Chatman – scored in double figures; Iverson added nine points […]
Beşiktaş Cola Turka 88, Olin Edirne 75; Iverson plays 38 minutes, scores 10
Three days after Allen Iverson sat out the fourth quarter for Beşiktaş Cola Turka against Asvel Basket and produced a few choice angry mutterings thereafter, Mr. Answer played nearly the entire game for Beşiktaş Cola Turka in last night’s 88-75 win at Olin Edirne. Iverson’s shooting touch was still a off in playing just under […]
Iverson on Besiktas collapse vs Asvel: "We let it get away from us"
Ever since arriving in Turkey, Allen Iverson has been nothing but positive in European media interviews. After Beşiktaş Cola Turka blew yet another fourth-quarter lead in falling to Asvel Basket in Eurocup play, 88-85, on Tuesday night as Mr. Answer watched the entire final 10 minutes from a vantage point on the bench, A.I. wasn’t […]
Iverson and Beşiktaş drop third straight Eurocup game, now at 0-2 (That’s right)
Allen Iverson and his Beşiktaş Cola Turka may have won the courtroom battle yesterday but they lost the courtside war in losing to Asvel Basket, 88-85. Iverson comported himself well enough on defense with three steals, but was fairly unimpressive offensively, going for 2-of-5 shooting and dishing four assists in 20 minutes. Beşiktaş fans were […]
Eurocup game three: Besiktas’ first must-win of 2010-11
It may seem early on in the 2010-11 season (heck, it’s not even December), but Allen Iverson and his Beşiktaş Cola Turka squad play what appears to be a must-win tonight, as the Eagles face 2009-10 Euroleague competitor Asvel Basket in Villeurbanne, France. Beşiktaş has already dropped its first two Eurocup games within Group B […]
Beşiktaş Cola Turka, 94-85: Iverson contributes 14/8, notches first European win
Beşiktaş Cola Turka got big performances from Mire Chatman and Fedor Likholitov, while Allen Iverson dominated the first half on offense to help the Eagles win their first game, 94-85 over Trabzonspor, since Mr. Answer joined the squad. Iverson’s line ended up showing 14 points and 8 assists contributed – and all but three of […]
As Iverson watches, Chatman and Besiktas handle Oyak Renault, 87-81
To the surprise of few, Allen “Mr. Answer” Iverson did not play with Beşiktaş Cola Turka against Oyak Renault last night. (Come on, the dude’s probably not over the jetlag yet, much less ready for the game plan.) Team manager Murat Murtezaoglu informed the Associated Press that Iverson “did not feel ready” to play. No […]
Besiktas Cola Turka schedule: Who's in Iverson's future?
With Allen Iverson to join the TBL’s Beşiktaş Cola Turka, BallinEurope reckons the team will be getting a little (read: a lot) of extra attention from all parts. And so today, a brief look at the team’s current state in the 2010-11 season. After two games, Beşiktaş stands at 1-1: The club won an away […]
Eurocup 2010-11 teams announced: Greece, Italy, Turkey, Spain place three each
The list of teams that will make up the 2010-11 Eurocup regular seasons is all but complete – 93.75% complete, to be exact, with 30 of the 32 teams now set. The finish of the Eurocup Qualifying Round promoted eight more clubs into the regular season, leaving two more spots open, which will be determined […]
Euroleague, Eurocup qualifying round bullets
With a nod to TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott, BallinEurope presents a few “bullets” from around Europe in previewing six games’ worth of tonight’s Euroleague and Eurocup qualifying round action. • Hemofarm swingman Marko Sutalo sees the keys to defeating the more experienced (and more American) Alba Berlin as three: Setting the pace, establishing position on offense […]