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Cenk Akyol
12/03/08 Efes Pilsen (2-3) @ Partizan (2-3) 77-83:
DNP
12/06/08 Efes Pilsen (7-1) @ Pinar Karsiyaka (4-4) 106-80:
15 min, 2 pts (1-2 2fg, 0-2 3fg), 3 reb, 5 ast, 2 fl
12/10/08 AJ Milano (2-4) @ Efes Pilsen (2-4) 67-74:
DNP
12/13/08 TÜRK Telekom (7-2) @ Efes Pilsen (8-1) 76-80:
9 min, 3 pts (0-2 2fg, 1-2 3fg), 1 reb, 2 stl, 1 to
12/18/08 Efes Pilsen (3-4) @ Panionios (3-4) 78-64:
DNP
12/20/08 Efes Pilsen (9-1) @ TED Koleji (1-9) 77-63:
17 min, 9 pts (2-2 2fg, 1-2 3fg, 2-2 ft), 2 ast, 2 stl, 1 fl
12/28/08 Darüssafaka (5-6) @ Efes Pilsen (10-1) 63-86:
14 min, 3 pts (0-1 2fg, 0-2 3fg, 3.3 ft), 1 reb, 4 ast, 1 stl, 3 to, 2 fl
December average:
13.8 min, 4.3 pts, 42.9% 2fg, 25.0% 3fg, 100.0% ft, 1.3 reb, 2.8 ast, 1.3 stl, 1.0 to, 0.0 blk, 1.3 fl
Turkish League average:
12.0 min, 4.3 pts, 52.4% 2fg, 26.1% 3fg, 80.0% ft, 1.4 reb, 1.5 ast, 1.1 stl, 0.5 to, 0.0 blk, 1.7 fl
Euroleague average:
9.2 min, 3.0 pts, 60.0% 2fg, 20.0% 3fg, 75.0% ft, 0.6 reb, 0.4 ast, 0.6 stl, 0.4 to, 0.0 blk, 0.6 fl
Total average:
11.2 min, 3.9 pts, 53.8% 2fg, 24.2% 3fg, 78.9% ft, 1.2 reb, 1.2 ast, 0.9 stl, 0.5 to, 0.0 blk, 1.4 fl
Cenk’s downslide continues, now Efes doesn’t even use him in Euroleague games anymore. I guess the only positive right now is that he put up some assists against pretty bad turkish teams.
David Andersen
12/04/08 SLUC Nancy (1-4) @ Regal Barcelona (4-1) 68-91:
21 min, 16 pts (6-8 2fg, 4-4 ft), 8 reb, 1 stl, 1 blk
12/07/08 Regal Barcelona (7-3) @ Cajasol (1-9) 74-68:
28 min, 15 pts (1-3 2fg, 2-4 3fg, 7-8 ft), 3 reb, 1 ast, 1 to, 3 fl
12/11/08 Regal Barcelona (5-1) @ Panathinaikos (5-1) 87-76:
31 min, 22 pts (7-9 2fg, 2-2 3fg, 2-3 ft), 9 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 3 to, 2 fl
12/14/08 Regal Barcelona (8-3) @ Menorca (4-7) 75-61:
32 min, 10 pts (5-12 2fg, 0-1 3fg), 6 reb, 3 ast, 2 stl, 2 to, 4 fl
12/17/08 Montepaschi Siena (6-1) @ Regal Barcelona (6-1) 61-87:
15 min, 10 pts (3-6 2fg, 1-1 3fg, 1-2 ft), 4 reb, 1 ast, 2 fl
12/20/08 Real Madrid (8-4) @ Regal Barcelona (9-3) 67-87:
33 min, 22 pts (5-10 2fg, 2-3 3fg, 6-6 ft), 3 reb, 1 ast, 1 to, 1 blk, 3 fl
12/28/08 Regal Barcelona (10-3) @ Bilbao Basket (6-7) 66-59:
23 min, 6 pts (3-4 2fg, 0-2 3fg), 5 reb, 2 ast, 1 to, 4 fl
December average:
26.1 min, 14.4 pts, 57.7% 2fg, 53.8% 3fg, 87.0% ft, 5.4 reb, 1.3 ast, 0.6 stl, 1.1 to, 0.3 blk, 2.6 fl
Spanish League average:
22.1 min, 10.5 pts, 49.4% 2fg, 36.4% 3fg, 81.1% ft, 3.7 reb, 0.9 ast, 0.5 stl, 1.8 to, 0.3 blk, 2.6 fl
Euroleague average:
22.3 min, 11.6 pts, 58.6% 2fg, 45.5% 3fg, 76.9% ft, 5.1 reb, 0.8 ast, 0.5 stl, 1.6 to, 0.5 blk, 1.5 fl
Total average:
22.1 min, 10.9 pts, 53.2% 2fg, 39.4% 3fg, 80.0% ft, 4.2 reb, 0.9 ast, 0.5 stl, 1.7 to, 0.4 blk, 2.2 fl
Andersen is getting better and better each month. This month he had two very strong outings in important games against Panathinaikos and Real Madrid, it seems like when it counts he’s there.
Josh Childress
12/03/08 Air Avellino (2-3) @ Olympiacos (4-1) 66-91:
20 min, 13 pts (5-7 2fg, 0-2 3fg, 3-4 ft), 4 reb, 1 stl, 2 to, 1 fl
12/06/08 Olympiacos (7-1) @ A.E.L. (2-6) 90-72:
25 min, 22 pts (7-7 2fg, 2-2 3fg, 2-2 ft), 3 reb, 2 ast, 1 blk, 2 fl
12/10/08 Olympiacos (5-1) @ Unicaja Malaga (4-2) 56-60:
25 min, 7 pts (3-9 2fg, 0-1 3fg, 1-1 ft), 7 reb, 3 ast, 1 stl, 3 to, 1 blk, 3 fl
12/13/08 Panionios (6-3) @ Olympiacos (8-1) 65-81:
24 min, 13 pts (6-6 2fg, 0-1 3fg, 1-4 ft), 5 reb, 2 ast, 3 stl, 1 to, 1 blk, 2 fl
12/17/08 Cibona Zagreb (5-2) @ Olympiacos (5-2) 64-93:
25 min, 12 pts (6-10 2fg, 0-1 3fg, 0-1 ft), 5 reb, 3 ast, 1 stl, 1 to, 3 fl
12/20/08 Olympiacos (9-1) @ Trikala (1-9) 111-77:
25 min, 8 pts (3-6 2fg, 0-1 3fg, 2-2 ft), 2 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 1 to, 2 fl
December average:
24.0 min, 12.5 pts, 66.7% 2fg, 25.0% 3fg, 64.3% ft, 4.3 reb, 1.8 ast, 1.2 stl, 1.3 to, 0.5 blk, 2.2 fl
Greek League average:
24.6 min, 14.8 pts, 74.3% 2fg, 33.3% 3fg, 77.8% ft, 3.6 reb, 0.9 ast, 1.4 stl, 1.3 to, 0.9 blk, 1.5 fl
Euroleague average:
25.9 min, 10.1 pts, 51.6% 2fg, 9.1% 3fg, 56.0% ft, 5.0 reb, 1.4 ast, 0.8 stl, 2.5 to, 0.8 blk, 1.6 fl
Total average:
25.2 min, 12.8 pts, 64.0% 2fg, 24.1% 3fg, 70.0% ft, 4.2 reb, 1.1 ast, 1.1 stl, 1.8 to, 0.8 blk, 1.6 fl
Very mediocre month for Childress. He had one good game against the weak A.E.L. but other than that he didn’t really do all that much. His lack of free throws surprises me, seems like he’s not playing aggressive enough.
Cenk Akyol
11/01/08 Efes Pilsen (1-1) @ Selcuk Uni. (1-1) 81-73:
5 min, 0 pts (0-1 3fg), 1 ast, 1 stl, 1 fl
11/05/08 Panionios (0-2) @ Efes Pilsen (2-0) 78-69:
8 min, 5 pts (1-2 2fg, 1-2 3fg), 1 reb, 1 to, 1 fl
11/08/08 Besiktas (1-2) @ Efes Pilsen (2-1) 53-71:
11 min, 3 pts (1-2 3fg), 1 reb, 1 ast, 3 fl
11/12/08 Efes Pilsen (2-1) @ CSKA Moscow (3-0) 68-90:
9 min, 2 pts (0-2 3fg, 2-2 ft), 1 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl
11/15/08 Efes Pilsen (3-1) @ Galatasaray (4-0) 91-84:
2 min
11/19/08 Fenerbahce Ülker (5-0) @ Efes Pilsen (4-1) 63-69:
4 min, 0 pts (0-1 3fg)
11/22/08 Efes Pilsen (5-1) @ Erdemir (1-5) 85-61:
20 min, 10 pts (5-7 2fg, 0-2 3fg), 5 reb, 2 ast, 2 stl, 1 to, 3 fl
11/26/08 Real Madrid (2-2) @ Efes Pilsen (2-2) 95-81):
4 min, 0 pts (0-1 3fg), 1 stl, 1 to
11/29/08 Aliaga Petkim (4-3) @ Efes Pilsen (6-1) 78-92:
12 min, 0 pts (0-2 2fg, 0-1 3fg, 0-2 ft), 2 reb, 1 ast, 2 stl, 3 fl
November average:
8.3 min, 2.2 pts, 54.5% 2fg, 16.7% 3fg, 50.0% ft, 1.1 reb, 0.7 ast, 0.8 stl, 0.3 to, 0.0 blk, 1.2 fl
Turkish League average:
11.1 min, 4.4 pts, 57.1% 2fg, 26.7% 3fg, 70.0% ft, 1.5 reb, 0.9 ast, 1.0 stl, 0.3 to, 0.0 blk, 1.9 fl
Euroleague average:
9.2 min, 3.0 pts, 60.0% 2fg, 20.0% 3fg, 75.0% ft, 0.6 reb, 0.4 ast, 0.6 stl, 0.4 to, 0.0 blk, 0.6 fl
Total average:
10.4 min, 3.8 pts, 57.9% 2fg, 24.0% 3fg, 71.4% ft, 1.2 reb, 0.7 ast, 0.8 stl, 0.3 to, 0.0 blk, 1.4 fl
Horrible month for Cenk. He gets less playing time than in any of his other seasons. In the three games he played over 10 minutes this month, he only did something once (against the weak Erdemir team). The NBA seems far far away for him if he continues to develop in the wrong direction, maybe he should go to a lesser team and try to contribute there.
David Andersen
11/02/08 Regal Barcelona (4-1) @ Fuenlabrada (2-2) 88-81:
24 min, 24 pts (9-11 2fg, 1-1 3fg, 3-4 ft), 5 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl, 2 to, 4 fl
11/06/08 Regal Barcelona (2-0) @ Montepaschi Siena (2-0) 61-71:
22 min, 7 pts (3-10 2fg, 0-2 3fg, 1-2 ft), 5 reb, 2 ast, 2 to, 1 fl
11/09/08 MMT Estudiantes (1-5) @ Regal Barcelona (5-1) 72-71:
16 min, 5 pts (2-5 2fg, 0-1 3fg, 1-1 ft), 2 reb, 2 stl, 2 to, 4 fl
11/13/08 Asseco Prokom (2-1) @ Regal Barcelona (2-1) 62-74:
18 min, 10 pts (5-7 2fg), 3 reb, 1 ast, 1 to, 2 blk, 2 fl
11/19/08 Ricoh Manresa (4-4) @ Regal Barcelona (5-2) 57-70:
13 min, 0 pts (0-1 2fg, 0-3 3fg), 1 reb, 1 to
11/22/08 Regal Barcelona (6-2) @ Unicaja Malaga (7-2) 71-82:
30 min, 16 pts (6-10 2fg, 1-2 3fg, 1-4 ft), 8 reb, 5 to, 1 blk, 2 fl
11/27/08 Regal Barcelona (3-1) @ Zalgiris Kaunas (0-4) 75-60:
28 min, 11 pts (3-6 2fg, 1-2 3fg, 2-2 ft), 7 reb, 3 to, 2 fl
November average:
21.6 min, 10.4 pts, 56.0% 2fg, 27.3% 3fg, 61.5% ft, 4.4 reb, 0.7 ast, 0.4 stl, 2.3 to, 0.4 blk, 2.1 fl
Spanish League average:
19.0 min, 9.2 pts, 50.0% 2fg, 33.3% 3fg, 73.9% ft, 3.4 reb, 0.6 ast, 0.4 stl, 2.0 to, 0.3 blk, 2.2 fl
Euroleague average:
22.2 min, 9.0 pts, 51.4% 2fg, 25.0% 3fg, 75.0% ft, 4.0 reb, 0.8 ast, 0.4 stl, 2.0 to, 0.6 blk, 1.6 fl
Total average:
20.1 min, 9.1 pts, 50.6% 2fg, 30.0% 3fg, 74.1% ft, 3.6 reb, 0.6 ast, 0.4 stl, 2.0 to, 0.4 blk, 2.0 fl
Andersen produced better than in his first month, but he’s still inconsistent, sometimes he plays very strong (Fuenlabarada, Unicaja) and sometimes he totally stinks (Siena, Estudiantes, Manresa). His play in Spain and Europe is now almost identical though. He didn’t play against Granada, maybe he’s injured?
Josh Childress
11/02/08 P.A.O.K. (1-2) @ Olympiacos (3-0) 71-80:
20 min, 7 pts (2-7 2fg, 3-4 ft), 3 reb, 2 stl, 2 to
11/06/08 Olympiacos (2-0) @ Cibona Zagreb (2-0) 76-85:
34 min, 8 pts (3-6 2fg, 0-3 3fg, 2-5 ft), 5 reb, 3 ast, 1 to, 2 fl
11/09/08 Olympiacos (4-0) @ Kavala (0-1) 82-51:
22 min, 11 pts (2-3 2fg, 1-2 3fg, 4-4 ft), 2 reb, 2 stl, 3 to, 1 blk, 2 fl
11/13/08 Maccabi Tel Aviv (2-1) @ Olympiacos (2-1) 65-84:
23 min, 4 pts (0-4 2fg, 1-2 3fg, 1-2 ft), 5 reb, 5 to, 1 blk, 2 fl
11/16/08 AEK (2-3) @ Olympiacos (5-0) 84-101:
25 min, 13 pts (5-6 2fg, 1-3 3fg), 6 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl, 1 to, 2 fl
11/23/08 Olympiacos (6-0) @ Panathinaikos (5-1) 69-86:
25 min, 11 pts (4-7 2fg, 0-1 3fg, 3-4 ft), 2 reb, 2 to, 2 blk, 3 fl
11/27/08 Olympiacos (3-1) @ Le Mans (0-4) 98-93:
24 min, 8 pts (4-8 2fg), 2 reb, 1 fl
11/30/08 Kolossos (3-4) @ Olympiacos (6-1) 50-84:
27 min, 24 pts (7-8 2fg, 2-4 3fg, 4-6 ft), 6 reb, 2 ast, 2 stl, 1 to, 2 blk
November average:
25.0 min, 10.8 pts, 55.1% 2fg, 33.3% 3fg, 68.0% ft, 3.9 reb, 0.9 ast, 0.9 stl, 1.9 to, 0.8 blk, 1.5 fl
Greek League average:
24.6 min, 15.0 pts, 70.9% 2fg, 28.6% 3fg, 81.1% ft, 3.8 reb, 0.6 ast, 1.4 stl, 1.5 to, 1.0 blk, 1.4 fl
Euroleague average:
27.4 min, 9.8 pts, 50.0% 2fg, 14.3% 3fg, 52.6% ft, 4.8 reb, 1.0 ast, 0.6 stl, 2.8 to, 1.0 blk, 1.2 fl
Total average:
25.7 min, 13.0 pts, 62.6% 2fg, 23.8% 3fg, 71.4% ft, 4.2 reb, 0.8 ast, 1.1 stl, 2.0 to, 1.0 blk, 1.3 fl
Childress didn’t have a good month scoringwise but at least he made his first European three pointers. His team also suffered it’s first losses including a devastating loss against main rival Panathinaikos.
Cenk Akyol
10/19/08 Efes Pilsen (0-0) @ Banvit (0-0) 91-105:
21 min, 19 pts (3-4 2fg, 2-4 3fg, 7-8 ft), 3 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 1 to, 4 fl
10/23/08 Partizan (0-0) @ Efes Pilsen (0-0) 60-61:
15 min, 6 pts (1-2 2fg, 1-3 3fg, 1-2 ft), 1 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 1 fl
10/25/08 Oyak Renault (1-0) @ Efes Pilsen (0-1) 57-95:
14 min, 3 pts (0-1 2fg, 1-4 3fg), 1 reb, 1 ast, 2 stl, 1 fl
10/29/08 Efes Pilson (1-0) @ AJ Milano (0-1) 81-71:
10 min, 2 pts (1-1 2fg, 0-2 3fg), 1 fl
Turkish League average:
17.5 min, 11.0 pts, 60.0% 2fg, 37.5% 3fg, 87.5% ft, 2.0 reb, 1.0 ast, 1.5 stl, 0.5 to, 0.0 blk, 2.5 fl
Euroleague average:
12.5 min, 4.0 pts, 66.7% 2fg, 20.0% 3fg, 50.0% ft, 0.5 reb, 0.5 ast, 0.5 stl, 0.0 to, 0.0 blk, 1.0 fl
Total average:
15.0 min, 7.5 pts, 62.5% 2fg, 30.8% 3fg, 80.0% ft, 1.3 reb, 0.8 ast, 1.0 stl, 0.3 to, 0.0 blk, 1.8 fl
Cenk started the new season with a very strong game, but then got weaker and weaker as the month progressed.
David Andersen
10/05/08 DKV Joventut (0-0) @ Regal Barcelona (0-0) 77-95:
16 min, 9 pts (3-9 2fg, 3-4 ft), 4 reb, 1 ast, 2 to, 2 fl
10/08/08 Regal Barcelona (1-0) @ CB Murcia (0-1) 78-58:
23 min, 7 pts (1-2 2fg, 1-3 3fg, 2-2 ft), 2 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 3 to, 3 fl
10/11/08 Pamesa Valencia (2-0) @ Regal Barcelona (2-0) 58-74:
13 min, 0 pts (0-3 2fg), 3 reb, 1 blk, 2 fl
10/14/08 Regal Barcelona (3-0) @ Kalise Gran Canaria (1-1) 57-68:
10 min, 2 pts (1-4 2fg, 0-1 3fg), 3 reb, 2 to, 1 fl
10/23/08 Regal Barcelona (0-0) @ SLUC Nancy (0-0) 82-54:
18 min, 8 pts (4-7 2fg, 0-1 3fg), 2 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 2 to
10/26/08 CAI Zaragoza (1-2) @ Regal Barcelona (3-1) 73-89:
26 min, 20 pts (5-9 2fg, 1-1 3fg, 7-8 ft), 3 reb, 1 ast, 1 to, 1 blk, 2 fl
10/30/08 Panathinaikos (1-0) @ Regal Barcelona (1-0) 66-90:
25 min, 9 pts (3-5 2fg, 1-3 3fg), 3 reb, 1 stl, 2 to, 1 blk, 3 fl
Spanish League average:
17.6 min, 7.6 pts, 37.0% 2fg, 40.0% 3fg, 85.7% ft, 3.0 reb, 0.6 ast, 0.2 stl, 1.6 to, 0.4 blk, 2.0 fl
Euroleague average:
21.5 min, 8.5 pts, 58.3% 2fg, 25.0% 3fg, no fts, 2.5 reb, 0.5 ast, 1.0 stl, 2.0 to, 0.5 blk, 1.5 fl
Total average:
18.7 min, 7.9 pts, 43.6% 2fg, 33.3% 3fg, 85.7% ft, 2.9 reb, 0.6 ast, 0.4 stl, 1.7 to, 0.4 blk, 1.9 fl
Andersen clearly had trouble adjusting to his new team and the spanish league, but during the last games he showed some improvement, overall it was still a bad month for him.
Josh Childress
10/11/08 Olympiacos (0-0) @ Egaleo (0-0) 90-65:
23 min, 16 pts (4-6 2fg, 0-3 3fg, 8-8 ft), 2 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 1 to, 1 blk, 1 fl
10/18/08 Aris (1-0) @ Olympiacos (1-0) 57-74:
30 min, 19 pts (8-9 2fg, 0-1 3fg, 3-6 ft), 4 reb, 1 to, 2 blk, 3 fl
10/23/08 Olympiacos (0-0) @ Air Avellino (0-0) 83-69:
26 min, 14 pts (5-9 2fg, 0-1 3fg, 4-8 ft), 8 reb, 1 ast, 2 stl, 4 to, 3 blk, 1 fl
10/26/08 Olympiacos (2-0) @ Olympia Athienitis (1-1) 82-66:
25 min, 19 pts (7-9 2fg, 5-5 ft), 5 reb, 3 stl, 1 to
10/30/08 Unicaja (1-0) @ Olympiacos (1-0) 72-83:
30 min, 15 pts (6-9 2fg, 0-1 3fg, 3-4 ft), 4 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 4 to, 1 blk
Greek League average:
26.0 min, 18.0 pts, 79.2% 2fg, 0.0% 3fg, 84.2% ft, 3.7 reb, 0.3 ast, 1.3 stl, 1.0 to, 1.0 blk, 1.3 fl
Euroleague average:
28.0 min, 14.5 pts, 61.1% 2fg, 0.0% 3fg, 58.3% ft, 6.0 reb, 1.0 ast, 1.5 stl, 4.0 to, 2.0 blk, 0.5 fl
Total average:
26.8 min, 16.6 pts, 71.4% 2fg, 0.0% 3fg, 74.2% ft, 4.6 reb, 0.6 ast, 1.4 stl, 2.2 to, 1.4 blk, 1.0 fl
Childress’ team won every game so far and he was the best player in almost all of them. His field goal percentage is superb and he couldn’t have asked for a better start to his European career. The only bad thing is that he hasn’t hit a single threepointer.
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The European Basketball Championships are only a couple of hours away, so I will post the 10 rosters, that I didn’t post before. Read on.
The European Basketball Championships start in a few days and I thought, that I would give you the rosters, that are already completed so that you will have an overview about who’s playing in this tournament and which stars are competing. I marked the NBA players bold.