2010 U20 European Championship

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Slovenia U-20

Mirza Sarajlija (Bosna Sarajevo), Brane Lekic (Elektra Esotech), Uros Zadnik (Slovan), Maj Kovacevic (Krka), Jaka Zagorc (Litija), Dino Muric (Parklji), Aldin Delic (Parklji), Nejc Kobal (Parklji), Jakob Cebasek (Parklji), Edo Muric (Parklji), Davor Barovic (Maribor), Marko Vranjkovic (Maribor), Blaz Mahkovic (Maribor), Nejc Buda (Olimpija Ljubljana), Jure Pelko (Lasko), Simo Atanackovic (Lasko), Luka Dimec (Lasko)

Davor Barovic (211, 1990) is montenegrin, while Simo Atanackovic (205, 1990) is bosnian serb. Both were naturalized after their 18th birthday, so only one of them will be authorized to play for Slovenia at the U20 EC.

Slovenian bball is in a deep crisis, their youth teams have never been worse than now. So they have to import more players than previously. Nothing new by the way. In the past, several Slovenian NT players were from other former Yougoslavian states (Jurkovic, Kraljevic, Alibegovic, Golemac, Capin, and many others).

Slovenian bball federation is currently offering slovenian nationality to several talented players (especially tall ones) in order to make them play for their youth NT : Bojan Radulovic (210, '92), Alen Omic (213 ‘92), Jusuf Nurkic (‘95), Gezim Morina (204 ‘92) and Erjon Kastrati (198, 1994) are among them.

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Nikola Mirotic will play for Spain at the U20 European Championships. Last year, he was very close to represent Serbia. At the time, Ranko Zeravica had even organized a meeting between Mirotic and serbian NT coach Duda Ivkovic.

http://tubasket.com/noticiaDetail/verArticulo/FEB/feb/nikola/mirotic/debutara/espana/julio/eurobasket/sub/20/croacia/79284

[Veliki_AS]

Davor Barovic (211, 1990) is montenegrin, while Simo Atanackovic (205, 1990) is bosnian serb. Both were naturalized after their 18th birthday, so only one of them will be authorized to play for Slovenia at the U20 EC.

Slovenian bball is in a deep crisis, their youth teams have never been worse than now. So they have to import more players than previously. Nothing new by the way. In the past, several Slovenian NT players were from other former Yougoslavian states (Jurkovic, Kraljevic, Alibegovic, Golemac, Capin, and many others).

Slovenian bball federation is currently offering slovenian nationality to several talented players (especially tall ones) in order to make them play for their youth NT : Bojan Radulovic (210, '92), Alen Omic (213 ‘92), Jusuf Nurkic (‘95), Gezim Morina (204 ‘92) and Erjon Kastrati (198, 1994) are among them.

Hi, thanx for info

I heard that Davor Barovic is not true Slovene, but i never have guts to ask someone familiar in Maribor where is he from

I don't know if Barovic played last season anywhere, last year he was member of Maribor Branik as junior player (Slovenian federation allowes two players without citizeship to play under selected circumstances in youth categories in every club), the club which in next season probalby will not participate with seniors - two interesting young players Marko Vranjkovic and Urban Gorjanc are already in Helios. I' ve seen Barovic play season before in both junior and senior categories and I have to say I wasn't impressed, but also not dissapointed with him.

From the other side, Simo Atanackovic with Alen Omic were brought in Slovenia in the club called Kolpa (in Crnomelj) in 2. division. Both were quickly spotted by Lasko and signed there. Year before this season they played 1. slovenian league for juniors and last slovenian league for seniors in second Lasko team. This year both were awarded with presence in first Lasko team......Ales Pipan gave them some reasonable minutes in 1.A. league.

Kobal, E. Muric, Cebasek, Sarajlija, Buda are all born in 1991. One very interesting player from Slovan Jaka Blazic is injured and will probably skip this championship.

Edo Muric didn't play whole season, because he didn't want to resign long term contract with Parklji (sport director of that club is first class idiot)...... he was practicing with Krka Novo mesto under Aco Dzikic. Interesting will be in what form is he

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Nikola Mirotic will play for Spain at the U20 European Championships. Last year, he was very close to represent Serbia. At the time, Ranko Zeravica had even organized a meeting between Mirotic and serbian NT coach Duda Ivkovic.

http://tubasket.com/noticiaDetail/ve.../croacia/79284

I just noticed the strange way in which he pronounces most "r"'s, some kind of regionalism or speaking peculiarity?

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I just noticed the strange way in which he pronounces most "r"'s, some kind of regionalism or speaking peculiarity?

regionalisam....speeks "r" typical for this region

you can take him out of montenegro but you can't take montenegro out of him

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regionalisam....speeks "r" typical for this region

you can take him out of montenegro but you can't take montenegro out of him

Haha good point! Thanks!

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Croatian prelimnary roster:

Toni Prostran (PG 181 91. Zagreb)
Matteo Jurčić (PG 190 91. Dubrava)
Nikola Došen (PG 187 91. Šibenik)
Luka Pešut (PG 195 91. Zagreb)
Josip Bilinovac (PG/SG 192 90. Široki)
Dino Butorac (SG 192 90. Cedevita)
Ivan Batur (SF 203 91. Zadar)
Ivan Ramljak (SF 203 90. Široki)
Tomislav Zubčić (PF 211 90. Cibona)
Mario Delaš (PF 207 90. Žalgiris)
Leon Radošević (PF/C 208 90. Cibona)
Ivan Buva (PF/C 208 91. Mladost Cedevita)
Darko Planinić (C 211 90. Široki)
Domagoj Bubalo (C 214 91. Zagreb)
Robert Rikić (C 219 90. Zagreb)
Josip Vranješ

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French Under-20s At Temple Sur Lot

France coach Jean-Aymé Toupane has gathered with most of his players to begin getting ready for the U20 European Championship Men in Croatia.

The event will be staged in the Croatian cities of Crikvenica, Makarska and Zadar from July 8-18.

To prepare for the tournament, Toupane and his assistant coaches Laurent Hantz and Laurent Vila have been putting team hopefuls through their paces at Temple sur Lot, France.

From June 5-7, the team will take part in a warm-up event in Treviso, Italy, and then from June 8-12, they will go up against Turkey in three friendly games in Saint Quentin, France.

Toupane and Co will be in Evry from June 14-20 and then travel to Turkey (June 18-20) and Spain (June 30-July 4) for their last preparation tournaments.

At the U20 European Championship, France will go up against the Netherlands, Italy and Russia in Group C.

Some of the players in the preliminary squad are currently involved in their clubs' post-seasons and will arrive later.

They include Maxime Courby and Jonathan Rousselle of Gravelines-Dunkerque, Henry Kahudi of Le Mans and Christophe Leonard of Cholet.

Preliminary squad: Lens Aboudou, Andrew Albicy, Maxim Courby, Alexander Gavrilovic, William Herve, Henry Kahudi, Paul Lacombe, Nicolas Lang, Joffrey Lauvergne, Ishmael Lebrun, Christophe Leonard, Jonathan Leria, Ferdinand Prenom, Tanguy Ramassamy, Jonathan Rousselle, Jérôme Sanchez, Landing Sane, Nikola Stojilkovic, Alexis Tanghe, Mickaël Var.

http://www.fibaeurope.com/coid_CHhvfkofG3EWDiSlx17981.articleMode_on.container_frontpage.html

[Get Rich Or Die Playin]

Latvian team candidate list:

http://sportacentrs.com/basketbols/izlases/01062010-u20_izlase_kandava_saks_gatavosanos_eirop

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Croatian prelimnary roster:

Josip Vranješ

Now I know him

Played in US, or better didn't paly anything and moved to KK Kraljevica in A2 league where he was bad. But Kraljevica organized U-16 and U-14 championship so I guess favor for favor.

Olivari who was our key defensive player on wing ang who played A1 isn't there and they play same position

Rikic to, who can't dominate bad undersized centars in A2 league is here, whille Sekelja who is better than any ceter here is not called



Thnaks Danko, thanks Jablan! very much

[LuDux]

Final Lithuanian NT roster:

209 Tautvydas Slezas
205 Giedrius Staniulis
207 Evaldas Kairys
203 Adomas Drungilas
204 Saulius Kulvietis
200 Gediminas Orelikas
203 Eimantas Bendzius
200 Darius Tarvydas
194 Mantas Kadzevicius
191 Paulius Dambrauskas
191 Augustas Peciukevicius
180 Matas Sapiega

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Dino Butorac broke hand

[Srle]

If all teams come with the best rosters this tournament will be wicked. Serbia,Cratia,France,Lithuania,Turkey all candidates for the title.

[GV13]

don't you think that Greece is a candidate to win? I think we have practically the same team that won the Euro in Rhodes and came second in the World Championships in New Zealand! They are basically 1 year older with more experience (we basically won the U20 last year with teenagers).......

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Last 14 Lithuanian NT candidates:

209 Tautvydas Slezas
205 Giedrius Staniulis
207 Evaldas Kairys
203 Adomas Drungilas
204 Saulius Kulvietis
200 Gediminas Orelik
203 Eimantas Bendzius
200 Darius Tarvydas
195 Deividas Nazarovas
194 Mantas Kadzevicius
191 Paulius Dambrauskas
191 Augustas Peciukevicius
187 Ovidijus Varanauskas
180 Matas Sapiega

What about Redikas mate?