wildbill2u
08-31-2011, 11:06 AM
http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/08/30/tiago-provides-spark-leading-brazils-first-game-victory/
Exerpt:
"After watching Brazil’s opening 92-83 victory over Venezuela, I can understand why Gregg Popovich and R.C. Buford are so intrigued with the skills of Tiago Splitter.
Playing on a depleted Brazilian team missing Nene and Anderson Varejao, the Brazilian team leaned on Splitter. And he delivered down the stretch with 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead Brazil to a tougher-than-expected triumph in their first game in the FIBA Americas tournament.
Splitter showed the confidence that made him one of the top international players in the world before his arrival to the NBA."
Exerpt:
"After watching Brazil’s opening 92-83 victory over Venezuela, I can understand why Gregg Popovich and R.C. Buford are so intrigued with the skills of Tiago Splitter.
Playing on a depleted Brazilian team missing Nene and Anderson Varejao, the Brazilian team leaned on Splitter. And he delivered down the stretch with 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead Brazil to a tougher-than-expected triumph in their first game in the FIBA Americas tournament.
Splitter showed the confidence that made him one of the top international players in the world before his arrival to the NBA."