Tag: EuroBasket 2013
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EuroBasket 2013 Opens With A Bang
Ljubljana, Sept 4, 2013: With Ljubljana’s famous castle illuminated by fireworks, and expectant crowds gathered in the city’s Kongresni Square, EuroBasket 2013 was officially launched on Tuesday evening to signal the start of a 19-day jamboree in the picturesque nation. With representatives of all 24 participating countries, as well as leading figures in European basketball,…
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Valanciunas Presented Young Player of the Year
Germany Sept 3, 2013: Prior to Lithuania’s EuroBasket 2013 opening game against Serbia, FIBA Europe Secretary General Kamil Novak presented Jonas Valanciunas with the 2012 FIBA Europe’s Young Player of the Year trophy. It is the second consecutive year that the Utena native has been bestowed with the honour. “It is a great honour to…