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Euroleague: Week 3 (November 11-12) Games and Upcoming Schedule
by Swish Appeal
posted November 13, 2009 at 4:20pm

I decided to do both days in one, as not to flood the place with posts. Hi. Group A TTT Riga (59-70) Cras Basket Taranto Cras: Brunson, R. (17 points, 17 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 1 block, 29 minutes.) Ros Casares (87-68) UMMC Ekaterinburg...more

Married to the mob
by Women's Sports Blog
posted November 10, 2009 at 11:33am

There's a stretch of 280 South just outside San Francisco that looks like Israel. It's been on my mind in the week since Shabbatai Kalmanovic's murder. Her parents say Lauren Jackson cried when she heard the news. The man was not well known to me, o...more

Week's games featuring Dream players
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted November 9, 2009 at 9:47pm

This week's games involving Dream players, including Angel McCoughtry and a monster of a game on Wednesday.WednedsayEuroleague: Ros Casares (2-0) vs. Ekaterinburg (2-0) : The biggest game in Europe this week. This game could be a preview of the Euroleag...more

Angel McCoughtry signs with Dobrí anjeli Košice
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted November 9, 2009 at 8:27pm

Okay, Chamique Holdsclaw didn't work, and they got Candice Dupree to replace her. Now, Shanna Crosley isn't working out, and the "Good Angels" picked up Angel McCoughtry to replace her.According to przemoe over on RebKell, the plan was for McCoughtry to ...more

Russia Superleague A 5/2009 - Nadezhda 60, Dynamo Kursk 56
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted November 8, 2009 at 11:03pm

Michelle Snow (#5, in blue) can only watch as Anastasia Veremeenko blocks another shot.Despite the presence of Michelle Snow, Dynamo Kursk (2-3) is struggling in Russia Superleague A. Playing Nadezhda (4-1) on the road in front of a crowd of 1100, Dynamo...more

PLKK 8/2009 - Krakow 78, Siemens 67
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted November 8, 2009 at 7:58pm

It's been a great day for Atlanta Dream players so far. Both Erika de Souza's and Sancho Lyttle's teams win, and now Iziane Castro Marques has been undefeated while playing on her new club, Wisla Can-Pack Krakow (5-3). Krakow hit the road and came back ...more

LFB 6/2009 - Perfumerias 80, Olesa 72
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted November 8, 2009 at 12:58pm

Ever since losing that game to Ros Casares, it seems that Perfumerias (5-1) has been on a mission in the Liga Femenina to prove that they're a top team. Olesa (4-2) came into the game with one loss on their home court, but Perfumerias turned up the heat ...more

LFB 6/2009 - Ros Casares 86, Cadi la Seu 73
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted November 8, 2009 at 12:43pm

Ros Casares (6-0) continues its domination of the Liga Femenina in Spain. Today's victim was Cadi la Seu (1-5), and El Ros picked up the win on the road 86-73. Even though this could have been a close game, Ros Casares has never won a game in the Liga ...more

Euroleague Women: November 5 Results & Previews of Upcoming Games
by Swish Appeal
posted November 6, 2009 at 12:42pm

I forgot to make predictions about these games. Whoops. Wasn't like I was going to bet against UMMC anyway Group A Cras Basket Taranto (72-79) UMMC Ekaterinburg Cras: Brunson, R. (14 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 36 minutes) UMMC: Gruda, S....more

Euroleague Women: November 4
by Swish Appeal
posted November 6, 2009 at 11:15am

Scoreboard: Group A TEO Vilnus (48-78) Ros Casares TEO: Hollingsworth, Q. (12 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals, 33 minutes); Montgomery, R. (10 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 3 steals, 33 minutes) Ros: Milton-Jones, D. (23 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 2...more

Euroleague 2/2009 - Krakow 85, Pécs 78
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted November 5, 2009 at 7:22pm

The best way to beat jet lag.Before I write anything about the Krakow-Pécs game, I have to write about Iziane Castro Marques.My understanding is that Castro Marques arrived in Krakow on Tuesday. Supposedly, the plane trip from where she lives in Brazil ...more

Sancho Lyttle Named MVP in Spanish League for Month of October
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted November 5, 2009 at 2:53pm

Usually, it's Erika de Souza that stacks up all the honors in the Liga Femenina, but this time it's Sancho Lyttle that is bringing home the (mythical) hardware. Lyttle was named the Most Valuable Player of the Spanish League for the month of October.Othe...more

Euroleague 2/2009 - Perfumerias 75, Gospic 52
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted November 5, 2009 at 12:53pm

Carla Thomas tries to get the rock by Olga Podkovalnikova of Perfumerias.After what was considered an upset loss against Krakow, Perfumerias (1-1) finally got their first win on the road, this time in Gospic, Croatia as they defeated Gospic 75-52 in front...more

Euroleague 2/2009 - Ros Casares 78, Vilnius 48
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted November 4, 2009 at 10:10pm

Renee Montgomery is trapped between Erika de Souza and Laia Palau. Look at Erika's new hairdo!Ros Casares is unstoppable, whether at home in Valencia or even on the road in another country. Overmatched Vilnius (0-2) had the lead for approximately 91 sec...more

The rich get richer: Becky Hammon signs with Ros Casares
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted November 3, 2009 at 8:54pm

Becky Hammon, arguably one of the most popular (if not the most popular) players in the world has just inked a contract with Ros Casares.EnCancha.com confirms it. Ros Casares, already undefeated in Liga Femenina play this year, has its eyes set on the Eu...more

Russian women's basketball takes big hits this year
by Swish Appeal
posted November 3, 2009 at 8:22pm

Women's basketball fans who followed the game on multiple continents were stunned today to learn of the murder of Shabtai Kalmanovich. Kalmanovich was killed near his home today while sitting in his car. His driver was injured, and Kalmanovich later die...more

Russia Superleague A 4/2009 - Ekaterinburg 92, Dynamo Kursk 65
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted November 3, 2009 at 6:42pm

Even with the death of Shabtai Kalmanovich, life goes on. Dynamo Kursk (2-2) hosted the top team in the Russia Superleague A - Ekaterinburg (5-0) - and in front of a crowd of 850 would have ten good minutes before overcoming to Ekaterinburg 92-65.The box...more

Storm star Lauren Jackson tearful upon hearing about death
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted November 3, 2009 at 5:41pm

Storm PF Lauren Jackson's parents spoke with the Daily Telegraph regarding their daughter's feelings about the death of Russian tycoon Shabtai von Kalmanovic. A native Australian, the two-time MVP (pictured right) received the news at 4 a.m. "She was cry...more

Women's hoops loses another strong supporter
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted November 2, 2009 at 1:30pm

As the WNBA seeks financial footing, often fans plea for Russian Shabtai von Kalmanovich (pictured right with Storm G Sue Bird by AFP) to buy the league. The former spy owns Spartak Moscow, dumping tons of money in his team either for player development o...more

Spartak Moscow owner Shabtai Kalmanovitch assassinated
by HoopFeed.com
posted November 2, 2009 at 1:26pm

Shabtai Kalmanovitch, owner of the highly successful Spartak Moscow women’s basketball team, was shot and killed in Moscow according to reports coming out of Russia and Israel. Kalmanovitch, known as a high-roller who spent tons on money on his basket...more

Photo Galleries for Perfumerias/Sancho Lyttle
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted November 2, 2009 at 11:45am

Sancho Lyttle signs some autographs after the Perfumerias/Zaragoza game.Two photo galleries from Sancho Lyttle's Liga Femenina team, Perfumerias. The first is the gallery from the Perfumerias/Krakow game where Krakow delivered an upset in Euroleague play....more

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