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Viktor Sanikidze, a 2004 second-round pick of the Spurs, also plays for Dijon in the French Pro A League, but is currently in San Antonio after undergoing surgery to clean up tendinitis in both of his knees.
Spurs' camp in Paris next year
Web Posted: 12/13/2005 12:00 AM CST
Johnny Ludden
San Antonio Express-News
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/b...e.da1797c.html
Two months after visiting the U.S. Virgin Islands in a show of support for Tim Duncan, the Spurs have made plans to hold their next training camp in Tony Parker's homeland.
Two NBA sources said Monday the Spurs will spend their weeklong camp in Lyon, France, next season. They also will play a pair of exhibition games, including one on Oct. 8 in Paris against Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv, the reigning Euroleague champion.
The Spurs, who played a preseason game against Memphis in Paris before the 2002-03 season, agreed to return to France as part of NBA Europe Live presented by EA Sports. The joint initiative between the NBA and Euroleague Basketball will have four NBA teams visit seven cities in five European countries next fall.
The NBA is expected to make a formal announcement about the training-camp sites this week.
Because they had previously been to Paris, the Spurs initially requested to train in Moscow. League officials, however, thought France would be a better fit for the team because of Parker's popularity there.
The Spurs agreed to the change as a way to further enhance their already strong ties to France's professional league. The Los Angeles Clippers will instead hold camp in Moscow.
In addition to drafting Parker four years ago, the Spurs used last season's first-round pick on Ian Mahinmi, a 19-year-old, 6-foot-10 forward from France. Viktor Sanikidze, a 2004 second-round pick of the Spurs, also plays for Dijon in the French Pro A League, but is currently in San Antonio after undergoing surgery to clean up tendinitis in both of his knees.
While the Spurs are in Lyon, they will play ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne, one of France's top professional teams. Maccabi Tel Aviv beat the Toronto Raptors in a preseason game two months ago.
The Philadelphia 76ers and Phoenix Suns will join the Spurs and Clippers in Europe. The 76ers will train in Barcelona while the Suns will hold camp in Treviso, Italy, and play an exhibition game in Rome.
Philadelphia and Phoenix, whose coach, Mike D'Antoni, played and coached in Italy, also will join this season's Euroleague champion and runner-up in a four-team tournament in Cologne, Germany, on Oct. 10-11.
Viktor Sanikidze, a 2004 second-round pick of the Spurs, also plays for Dijon in the French Pro A League, but is currently in San Antonio after undergoing surgery to clean up tendinitis in both of his knees.
What about Slovenia?
Maybe in 2 years time?!
I know that we arn't global economy super-player but small is beautiful and I bet that Stern and Co. would loved it as much as SA Spurs.
..so, hope Ian Mahinmi's to play for this one. I'd like to see if how he fits in with the team & Tim
Man must be nice... "Well we went to Paris last year, I want to go to Moscow this time, but I guess we will just settle for Paris."
Dude, Italy would be cool...
Have you all seen the Italy show on KLRN??
That place is frickin cool.
Chalk one up for Solid D.Viktor Sanikidze, a 2004 second-round pick of the Spurs, also plays for Dijon in the French Pro A League, but is currently in San Antonio after undergoing surgery to clean up tendinitis in both of his knees.
I kept seeing him and I was sure it was him!!
Why not Argentina? They've been to Parker's and Tim's hometown, why not Manu's?
I guess Pop going for that BWB program was Manu's planned trip but I did hear Manu talk about it at the beginning of the year that it would be nice to have it there someday and to have his teammates there and that maybe if he offered Pop enough wines that would probably workWhy not Argentina? They've been to Parker's and Tim's hometown, why not Manu's?.
Last edited by TMTTRIO; 12-13-2005 at 10:12 AM.
Training camp in Mendoza would not suck.I guess Pop going for that BWB program was Manu's planned trip but I did hear Manu talk about it at the beginning of the year that it would be nice to have it there someday and to have his teammates there and that maybe if he offered Pop enough wines that would probably work
Well, except for the al ude.
Argentina would not be safe for tp
everyone hates his ass there "because he will not pass him the ball"
Ah Italy i hate that "makaronarje"
Great news!! I was in paris 2 years ago (SA-Memphis). It was so cool!!!
You think he'd be booed there? If so, they shouldn't hold camp there. I don't know though; how much do they dislike Tony Parker in Argentina?Argentina would not be safe for tp
everyone hates his ass there "because he will not pass him the ball"
No kidding! First the beach and now this! The poor dears!
Not only the Tony marketing angle, but Diaw and Pietrus, too.
With draftees Sanikidze and Mahinmi being in the area, it's an NBA/Spurs marketing tactic.
It would be great fun in Argentina or Slovenia in a couple years. Argentina did get the BWF road show this past summer. Can't get too greedy.
Slovenia has beautiful training facilities but the non-Slovenian guys would hate the al ude.
I've never heard of surgery for tendinitis???
Spurs should play against better teams...The Spurs will travel to Lyon, France for training camp and play a game against the French team Adecco ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne at the Astroballe on Oct. 5. The team will then travel to Paris for a game against two-time Euroleague Basketball Champions Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv at the Paris-Bercy on Oct.
Sounds like Pop wants to stock up on the latest French vintages.
don't call me the 8th october
I'll go to Bercy
Cool. I hope that I will be able to see the Spurs in Paris.
I really hoped they would come to cologne as well but its only Suns ans Sixers...
@french ppl: Are there any good and affordable hotels over there... I am a little excited...
First your soccer post, now this. Crack and Whiskey as breakfast is a big no.Argentina would not be safe for tp
everyone hates his ass there "because he will not pass him the ball"
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