Solid D
09-15-2011, 08:13 PM
Clearly a more significant thread than some silly thread about "Ioannis Bourousis Just Dominated Joakim Noah".
http://www.eurobasket.com/France/basketball.asp?NewsID=241795
EuroBasket 2011: France eliminates Greece, Parker steps closer to MVP title - Sep 15, 2011 (by Eurobasket News)
France-Greece 64:56
France won over Greece in the Quarterfinal game on Thursday. The French outfit had a slow start but won 64:56.
Greece surprised France with 7-0 run in the start of the game and then Ioannis Bourousis (212-C-83, agency: FCM) scored for 10:4. Calathes and Antonis Fotsis (210-F-81) increased to 11 points in the middle of the first period. De Colo and Tony Parker (183-PG-80) scored the last points in the frame for 17:14, Greece.
Antonis Fotsis and Papanikolaou increased to 21:14 early in the second period, while De Colo tied the game at 21:21. France however could not jump in front in the first half and trailed in the rest of the second quarter. Ioannis Bourousis brought 27:23 and Bramos delivered two for 29:25. Ioannis Bourousis closed the half at 31:27 as Greece won the second period 14-13.
Ioannis Bourousis scored for 39:32, but France started to play better in the second half. Tony Parker tied the game at 40:40, while Calathes gave Greece 43:40. Nicolas Batum (201-F-88) tied it all at 45:45 from the perimeter and Tony Parker tasted the first lead with his side in the last quarter. Nicolas Batum brought 52:47, while Tony Parker delivered two for 56:50 with 4 minutes to go. Ioannis Bourousis made two free throws for 56:52 and kept the chances alive for the victory. Again Ioannis Bourousis and Antonis Fotsis made only the second attempts in the free throws line for 56:54, while Nicolas Batum increased the lead back to 4 points. Nicolas Batum and then Zisis made it 60:56, while De Colo scored two free throws for 62:56. Noah also made two free throws and set up the final result in the game.
Tony Parker top-scored for the winners with 18 points and Nando De Colo (202-G-87) notched 16. Nicolas Batum followed them with 15 points in a win. Ioannis Bourousis collected 17 points and 11 caroms in defeat, while Antonis Fotsis notched 9.
France: Tony Parker 18, Nando De Colo 16, Nicolas Batum 15
Greece: Ioannis Bourousis 17+11 rebs, Antonis Fotsis 9
http://www.eurobasket.com/France/basketball.asp?NewsID=241795
EuroBasket 2011: France eliminates Greece, Parker steps closer to MVP title - Sep 15, 2011 (by Eurobasket News)
France-Greece 64:56
France won over Greece in the Quarterfinal game on Thursday. The French outfit had a slow start but won 64:56.
Greece surprised France with 7-0 run in the start of the game and then Ioannis Bourousis (212-C-83, agency: FCM) scored for 10:4. Calathes and Antonis Fotsis (210-F-81) increased to 11 points in the middle of the first period. De Colo and Tony Parker (183-PG-80) scored the last points in the frame for 17:14, Greece.
Antonis Fotsis and Papanikolaou increased to 21:14 early in the second period, while De Colo tied the game at 21:21. France however could not jump in front in the first half and trailed in the rest of the second quarter. Ioannis Bourousis brought 27:23 and Bramos delivered two for 29:25. Ioannis Bourousis closed the half at 31:27 as Greece won the second period 14-13.
Ioannis Bourousis scored for 39:32, but France started to play better in the second half. Tony Parker tied the game at 40:40, while Calathes gave Greece 43:40. Nicolas Batum (201-F-88) tied it all at 45:45 from the perimeter and Tony Parker tasted the first lead with his side in the last quarter. Nicolas Batum brought 52:47, while Tony Parker delivered two for 56:50 with 4 minutes to go. Ioannis Bourousis made two free throws for 56:52 and kept the chances alive for the victory. Again Ioannis Bourousis and Antonis Fotsis made only the second attempts in the free throws line for 56:54, while Nicolas Batum increased the lead back to 4 points. Nicolas Batum and then Zisis made it 60:56, while De Colo scored two free throws for 62:56. Noah also made two free throws and set up the final result in the game.
Tony Parker top-scored for the winners with 18 points and Nando De Colo (202-G-87) notched 16. Nicolas Batum followed them with 15 points in a win. Ioannis Bourousis collected 17 points and 11 caroms in defeat, while Antonis Fotsis notched 9.
France: Tony Parker 18, Nando De Colo 16, Nicolas Batum 15
Greece: Ioannis Bourousis 17+11 rebs, Antonis Fotsis 9