Week 1, Regular Season review
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Ex-champs, newcomers set a winning pace
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 The new and bigger version of the ULEB Cup tipped off this week with more games than ever before, providing more excitement throughout Europe. Three former ULEB Cup champions and 14 debutants were among the 27 winers. The stars were out with Michael Wright of Turk Telekom leading his team to a 90-97 road win against Siauliai by scoring 37 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, good for a 49 index – the third best regular-season performance in ULEB Cup history. One game went into overtime and another into double-overtime, with Benetton Fribourg holding off the Antwerp Giants 106-102 in its competition debut. There were naturally some big upsets too, with traditional Euroleague power Benetton Treviso losing its home opener to BC Kyiv and long-time home-court force Ventspils falling at home to Besiktas ColaTurka 79-87. It all got started with the traditional opening game, which celebrated half a century of European club basketball when ASK Riga trumped Lukoil Academic Sofia in a rematch of the very first Euroleague championship game. MORE
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Monday-Tuesday, November 5-6
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GROUP A
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STATS
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REPORT
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QUOTES
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PREVIEW
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Siauliai vs. Turk Telekom
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KK Bosna vs. Guildford Heat
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DKV Joventut vs. Alba Berlin
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GROUP B
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STATS
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REPORT
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QUOTES
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PREVIEW
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FMP vs. Ovarense Aerosoles
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BK ventspils vs. Besiktas Cola Turka
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Köln 99ers vs. Elan Chalon
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GROUP C
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STATS
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REPORT
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QUOTES
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PREVIEW
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Galatasaray Cafe Crown vs. Akasvayu
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CSU Asesoft vs. Hanzevast Capitals
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Hemofarm Stada vs. Spirou Charleroi
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GROUP D
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STATS
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REPORT
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QUOTES
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PREVIEW
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Khimki vs. SLUC Nancy
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Anwil Wloclawek vs. Azovmash Mariupol
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Pamesa Valencia vs. D. Bank Skyliners
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GROUP E
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STATS
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REPORT
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QUOTES
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PREVIEW
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Hapoel Galil Elyon vs. Swans Gmunden
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KK Buducnost vs. Triumph Lyubertsy
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Benetton Fribourg vs. Antwerp Giants
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GROUP F
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STATS
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REPORT
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QUOTES
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PREVIEW
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Panellinios GS vs. Telindus Oostende
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CEZ Nymburk vs. Red Star
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Dynamo Moscow vs. Beghelli Bologna
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GROUP G
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STATS
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REPORT
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QUOTES
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PREVIEW
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BC Kalev/Cramo vs. Panionios On Telecoms
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Asco Slask vs. G. Canaria Grupo Dunas
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Ludwigsburg vs. Asvel Basket
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GROUP H
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STATS
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REPORT
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QUOTES
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PREVIEW
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ASK Riga vs. Lukoil Academic
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Artland Dragons vs. Pau-Orthez
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Benetton Treviso vs. BC Kyiv
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GROUP I
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STATS
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REPORT
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QUOTES
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PREVIEW
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Unics Kazan vs. Zadar
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Hapoel Jerusalem vs. Strasbourg
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PGE Turow vs. EiffelTowers
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OTHER INFO
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WEEK 1 MVP
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STATISTICAL LEADERS
(After Week 1)
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Points
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Ave.
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Wright,
Turk Telekom
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37.0
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Rebounds
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Ave.
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Rancik,
CEZ Nymburk
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14.0
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Assists
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Ave.
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Henderson,
Anwil
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11.0
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Steals
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Ave.
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Domercant,
Dynamo Moscow
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8.0
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Blocks
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Ave.
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Johnson,
Fribourg
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5.0
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GAME 1 SLIDESHOW
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ARCHIVE
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Monday, November 12, 2007
ULEBCup.com
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