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Strange happenings for ex Huskies in Europe
Outside of game results, getting info on what's transpiring in Europe is not always the easiest task. But I can say this, former UConn stars Tina Charles and Diana Taurasi have missed time with their respective teams.
Charles returns after being suspended for two games by the Russian Federation. UConn's all-time leading rebounder had 22 points and 9 rebounds to lead Nadezhda to a 66-64 win over Bourges Basket today.
Taurasi's situation with Fenerbahce is little hazy at the current time. I'm not a big fan of repeating internet rumors without some concrete information to lend some validity to them so I will refrain from doing just that. What I do know is that Taurasi, the leading scorer in the Euroleague, did not play in the Istanbul, Turkey team's 92-81 win over MKB Euroleasing today. When I have more info to pass on, I will certainly do so.
On a brighter note, Kaili McLaren is enjoying quite the season with Apollon Ptolemaidos in Greece. On Dec. 8 she had 30 points, 22 rebounds and five assists in an 82-68 win over Proteas. Three days later she had 15 points and 10 rebounds in a 75-69 loss to DAS Ano Liosa. In eight games McLaren is averaging 17.5 points, 12.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists and had five double doubles.
Speaking of double doubles, Swin Cash has two straight for DongGuan New Century Club in China as she had 15 points and 12 rebounds in a 90-71 win over Henan on Saturday and on Tuesday had 21 points and 11 rebounds in an 80-60 victory over Liaoning.
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS BEGINS ON SATURDAY
Two future Huskies could be squaring off a week from today if Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis' Mater Dei of Santa Ana, Calif. team and Morgan Tuck's Bolingbrook (Ill.) squad take care of business at the Nike Tournament of Champions event in the Phoenix area.
Both teams are in the star-studded Joe Smith Division and will open play on Saturday when Bolingbrook plays Santa Monica (Calif.) at 5:30 p.m. (Eastern time). Three hours later Mater Dei faces Bishop Gorman of Las Vegas. If the two teams, currently ranked No. 1 and 2 in USA Today's national poll, earn win three games they would meet at 9 p.m. on Dec. 22 for the division title.
It won't be easy as No. 3 Brea (Calif.) Olinda, No. 5 Long Beach (Calif.) Poly, No. 10 Christ the King of Middle Village, N.Y., No. 14 Memphis (Tenn.) Central and No. 16 St. Mary's of Phoenix are also in Joe Smith Division bracket. The majority of the games in the division will be played at Hamilton High in Chandler, Ariz. although Basha High, also in Chandler, and Perry HS in Gilbert will also be utilized. Here is the tournament bracket scroll down to page 7 to see the division involving Mater Dei and Bolingbrook.
Charles returns after being suspended for two games by the Russian Federation. UConn's all-time leading rebounder had 22 points and 9 rebounds to lead Nadezhda to a 66-64 win over Bourges Basket today.
Taurasi's situation with Fenerbahce is little hazy at the current time. I'm not a big fan of repeating internet rumors without some concrete information to lend some validity to them so I will refrain from doing just that. What I do know is that Taurasi, the leading scorer in the Euroleague, did not play in the Istanbul, Turkey team's 92-81 win over MKB Euroleasing today. When I have more info to pass on, I will certainly do so.
On a brighter note, Kaili McLaren is enjoying quite the season with Apollon Ptolemaidos in Greece. On Dec. 8 she had 30 points, 22 rebounds and five assists in an 82-68 win over Proteas. Three days later she had 15 points and 10 rebounds in a 75-69 loss to DAS Ano Liosa. In eight games McLaren is averaging 17.5 points, 12.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists and had five double doubles.
Speaking of double doubles, Swin Cash has two straight for DongGuan New Century Club in China as she had 15 points and 12 rebounds in a 90-71 win over Henan on Saturday and on Tuesday had 21 points and 11 rebounds in an 80-60 victory over Liaoning.
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS BEGINS ON SATURDAY
Two future Huskies could be squaring off a week from today if Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis' Mater Dei of Santa Ana, Calif. team and Morgan Tuck's Bolingbrook (Ill.) squad take care of business at the Nike Tournament of Champions event in the Phoenix area.
Both teams are in the star-studded Joe Smith Division and will open play on Saturday when Bolingbrook plays Santa Monica (Calif.) at 5:30 p.m. (Eastern time). Three hours later Mater Dei faces Bishop Gorman of Las Vegas. If the two teams, currently ranked No. 1 and 2 in USA Today's national poll, earn win three games they would meet at 9 p.m. on Dec. 22 for the division title.
It won't be easy as No. 3 Brea (Calif.) Olinda, No. 5 Long Beach (Calif.) Poly, No. 10 Christ the King of Middle Village, N.Y., No. 14 Memphis (Tenn.) Central and No. 16 St. Mary's of Phoenix are also in Joe Smith Division bracket. The majority of the games in the division will be played at Hamilton High in Chandler, Ariz. although Basha High, also in Chandler, and Perry HS in Gilbert will also be utilized. Here is the tournament bracket scroll down to page 7 to see the division involving Mater Dei and Bolingbrook.
Labels: Diana Taurasi, Kaili McLaren, Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, Morgan Tuck, Swin Cash, Tina Charles
posted by Jim Fuller at
7:07 PM
2 Comments:
You had me at Strange Happenings. :)
Look forward to More Details as they become Available.
Hopefully the Mean Streak that Tina Charles created to become a Great Center has Not become a Temper Issue.
If you recall, Tina almost Lost her Temper at the FIBA WC in one game.
As always, Thanks for keeping this Texan updated on the UConn Huskies.
Enjoy the Historic Game on Sunday!
Have you learned anything more about the suspensions? What happened?
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