février 09, 2012

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Spanish League finals, Game 4: June 18, 2009
Regal FC Barcelona Champ Spanish league 2008-09 (Photo: acb.com)Regal FC Barcelona is the Spanish League champion. Barcelona capped a splendid season in which it also reached the Euroleague Final Four by beating Tau Ceramica 90-77 to take the best-of-five Spanish League finals 3-1. Juan Carlos Navarro was named MVP of the finals after shining with 19 points on 5 of 8 three-point shooting and 9 assists in the decisive Game 4. Navarro scored 14 points in the first half to propel Barcelona ahead 43-33 at the break as it coasted to the win at a rocking Palau Blaugrana, which set records for the most noise ever at a Spanish League game. Barcelona captured its 15th Spanish League crown and first since 2004. Barcelona, which shot 12 for 23 from behind the arc as a team, got 18 points apiece from big men David Andersen and Fran Vazquez, while Gianluca Basile fired in 17. Barcelona led by as many as 18 in the third quarter, though Tau did make a valiant effort to get back within single digits. However Barcelona and Navarro at home with the passionate support of the fans would not be denied as it cashed in for the trophy. Igor Rakocevic paced Tau with 20 points and 5 assists and Tiago Splitter posted 15 points and 8 rebounds... MORE

Finals Playoffs, best of 5 games
Record Team Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5
1 Tau Ceramica (1) 80 75 67 90 x
3 Regal FC Barcelona (2) 82 67 85 77 x
Spanish League Champion 2008-09: Regal FC Barcelona

Semifinals Playoffs, best of 3 games
Record Team Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
2 Tau Ceramica (1) 91 82 89
1 Real Madrid (4) 80 102 80
2 Regal FC Barcelona (2) 70 75 86
1 Unicaja (3) 62 82 78

Quarterfinals Playoffs, best of 3 games
Record Team Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
2 Tau Ceramica (1) 90 97 x
0 iurbentia Bilbao Basket (8) 86 76 x
2 Real Madrid (4) 79 77 78
1 DKV Joventut (5) 62 82 61
2 Regal FC Barcelona (2) 68 81 x
0 Pamesa Valencia (7) 66 55 x
2 Unicaja (3) 90 70 88
1 Kalise Gran Canaria (6) 96 68 57

Finals Playoffs round games
Game 1 Tau Ceramica vs. Regal FC Barcelona 80-82 June 11
Game 2 Tau Ceramica vs. Regal FC Barcelona 75-67 June 13
Game 3 Regal FC Barcelona vs. Tau Ceramica 85-67 June 16
Game 4 Regal FC Barcelona vs. Tau Ceramica 90-77 June 18

Semifinals Playoffs round games
Game 1 Tau Ceramica vs. Real Madrid 91-80 May 30
Game 1 Regal FC Barcelona vs. Unicaja 70-62 May 31
Game 2 Real Madrid vs. Tau Ceramica 102-82 June 4
Game 2 Unicaja vs. Regal FC Barcelona 82-75 June 5
Game 3 Tau Ceramica vs. Real Madrid 89-80 June 6
Game 3 Regal FC Barcelona vs. Unicaja 86-78 OT June 7

Quarterfinals Playoffs round games
Game 1 Real Madrid vs. DKV Joventut 79-62 May 16
Game 1 Tau Ceramica vs. iurbentia Bilbao 90-86 May 17
Game 1 Regal FC Barcelona vs. Pamesa Valencia 68-66 May 17
Game 1 Unicaja vs. Kalise Gran Canaria 90-96 OT May 17
Game 2 DKV Joventut vs. Real Madrid 82-77 May 18
Game 2 iurbentia Bilbao vs. Tau Ceramica 76-97 May 19
Game 2 Pamesa Valencia vs. Regal FC Barcelona 55-81 May 19
Game 2 Kalise Gran Canaria vs. Unicaja 68-70 May 19
Game 3 Real Madrid vs. DKV Joventut 78-61 May 23
Game 3 Unicaja vs. Kalise Gran Canaria 88-57 May 24

LAST GAME GAME 34
May 9, 2009
Day Match Result
May 9 Unicaja vs. Bruesa GBC 79-72
May 9 Ricoh Manresa vs. Real Madrid 81-84
May 9 ViveMenorca vs. Cajasol 81-69
May 9 Estudiantes vs. TAU Cerámica 83-105
May 9 Regal Barcelona vs. iurbentia 88-65
May 9 Fuenlabrada vs. DKV Joventut 84-101
May 9 CAI Zaragoza vs. CB Murcia 59-60
May 9 Kalise G. Canaria vs. Pamesa 74-71
CB Granada (free)

NEXT GAME
Quarterfinals Playoffs

Match

Tau Ceramica (1) vs. iurbentia (8)

Regal Barcelona (2) vs. Pamesa (7)

Unicaja (3) vs. Kalise G.C. (6)

Real Madrid (4) vs. Joventut (5)













STANDINGS TG W L P+ P-
1 TAU Cerámica 32 28 4 2865 2464
2 Regal F.C. Barcelona 32 26 6 2601 2278
3 Unicaja 32 24 8 2668 2325
4 Real Madrid 32 23 9 2690 2528
5 DKV Joventut 32 22 10 2647 2525
6 Kalise Gran Canaria 32 20 12 2566 2487
7 Pamesa Valencia 32 16 16 2452 2416
8 iurbentia Bilbao Basket 32 15 17 2451 2492
9 ALTA GESTIÓN Fuenlabrada 32 15 17 2669 2639
10 Ricoh Manresa 32 14 18 2382 2503
11 CB Granada 32 12 20 2369 2516
12 Bruesa GBC 32 11 21 2448 2589
13 MMT Estudiantes 32 11 21 2473 2586
14 Cajasol 32 10 22 2429 2641
15 CB Murcia 32 9 23 2347 2636
16 ViveMenorca 32 8 24 2281 2481
17 CAI Zaragoza 32 8 24 2383 2615


As usual, the Spanish League stays as one of the most balanced and competitive ones in the continent, in which any team can be beaten anywhere. Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Unicaja and defending champion Tau Ceramica are the top favourites to battle for the 2008-09 Spanish League titles, but teams like Pamesa Valencia or DKV Joventut ready to battle for the top spots, too. Madrid kept its core of players, with superstars like Louis Bullock, Felipe Reyes and Axel Hervelle, as well as adding physical skills with forwards Quinton Hosley and Jeremiah Massey. FC Barcelona landed two former All-Euroleague players, Juan Carlos Navarro and David Andersen, as well as keeping Gianluca Basile, Jordi Trias and Ersan Ilyasova. Meanwhile, Unicaja has a new coach in Aito Garcia Reneses, as well as signing Thomas Kelati, Omar Cook or Robert Archibald to play with Marcus Haislip and homegrown stars Carlos Cabezas, Berni Rodriguez or German Gabriel. Tau Ceramica kept Pablo Prigioni, Pete Mickeal, Igor Rakocevic and Tiago Splitter to make sure it stays competitive at all levels. Joventut reloaded its roster with Simas Jasaitis and Luka Bogdanovic while Pamesa Valencia added Ermal Kuqo, Florent Pietrus, Dimos Dikoudis and Rafa Martinez to play with Ruben Douglas and Shammond Williams. iurbentia Bilbao Basket, with a deep roster led by Marco Banic and Luke Recker and Cajasol, that brought back Elmer Bennett and Michal Ignerski, are set to lead the race for additional playoff spots.

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