Ukrainian Superleague 2010/11

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Ferro-ZNTU Zaporozhye released G Weyinmi Efejuku.

Kryvbasbasket dismissed coach Zvezdan Mitrović.

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Ostap Choliy (Guard, 195, 1990)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rR3Lmivbzk

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Dnipro take Superleague Cup title

Dnipro - Azovamsh 81:79

Dnipro celebrated the victory in the Superleague Cup title game. They held off Azovmash to triumph at the tournament. Steve Burtt (185-G-84, college: Iona) fired 37 points to lead the winners. The guard was trumped the MVP after the game.
It was a close battle from start to finish. The teams were tied at 20 after ten minutes of action. Dnipro spurred in front in the second term and ensured a 44:40 lead at halftime. But Azovmash reacted with a firmer defense in the third quarter. Dnipro scored just 16 points and trailed by three heading into the fourth frame 60:63. But Steve Burtt came up with a bunch of decisive points in the dying seconds of the game to put Dnipro in front. Fred House (195-F-78, agency: Lanshire Group, college: S.Utah) had a chance to win the game for Azovmash but missed a late three-pointer. Denham Brown (198-F-83, agency: Edge Sports, college: Connecticut) provided 22 points, while Mario Austin (206-F/C-82, agency: Strategic Sports, college: Mississippi St.) finished with 8 points and 11 boards in the victory. Ramel Curry (191-G-80, college: CSU Bakersfield) replied with 28 points, 14 boards and 5 assists for Azovmash. Fred House chipped in 13 points in the loss.

Dnipro: Steve Burtt 37, Denham Brown 22, Mario Austin 8+11 boards
Azovmash: Ramel Curry 28+14 boards, Fred House 13

http://www.eurobasket.com/Ukraine/basketball.asp?NewsID=217615

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Odessa released G Jamison Brewer.

Is anyone able to tell us why he was released from Odessa as we are looking at employing him for our team.

Kind regards

Simon

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Is anyone able to tell us why he was released from Odessa as we are looking at employing him for our team.

Kind regards

Simon

http://www.eurobasket.com/Ukraine/basketball.asp?NewsID=213728

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Burtt leads Legion past Ukraine in All Star Game - Apr 10, 2011 (by Eurobasket News)
All Star Game
Ukraine-Legion 86:98

Legion team won the All Star Game in Kharkov tonight as the city enjoyed the real basketball event. The foreigners overcame the local players 98:86 as Steve Burtt (185-G-84, college: Iona) was unstoppable for the winners. Steve Burtt won MVP award of the All Star Game. Arabadzhi won three-point contest, while Brian Greene (196-G/F-83, college: Florida A&M) won Slam Dunk show.
Both teams traded some baskets early in the game, while it became noticeable that the Legion team would take control. They netted 26 points for 3-point lead at the end of the first 10 minutes and scored the same number of points in the second frame. Ukraine managed to respond with 20 and trailed 43:52 at the halftime. Both squads netted 17 points each in the third quarter that left the same difference before the final stanza. Legion needed 29:26 in it for the final success.
Steve Burtt top-scored for the winners with 27 points and Brian Greene netted 15. Alan Wiggins (206-F-85, college: USF) delivered 13, while Eric Coleman (200-C-85, agency: Hart Sports Mngm, college: N.Iowa) netted 12. Viacheslav Kravtsov (212-C-87, agency: Beo Basket) responded with 22 points in the losing effort, whilst Maksym Pustozvonov (200-F-87, agency: Beo Basket) added 17. Denys Lukashov (190-G-89) and Rostyslav Kryvych (198-F/G-78) scored 9 points each in the losing effort.

Ukraine: Viacheslav Kravtsov 22, Maksym Pustozvonov 17, Denys Lukashov 9, Rostyslav Kryvych 9
Legion: Steve Burtt 27, Brian Greene 15, Alan Wiggins 13, Eric Coleman 12

http://www.eurobasket.com/Ukraine/basketball.asp?NewsID=223099

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Khimik are negotiating with coach Aivar Kuusmaa.

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