maggio 25, 2012
Devotion
Tau Ceramica
EMPTY-HANDED AGAIN
Pete Mickeal - Montepaschi Siena - 3rd place Montepaschi vs. Tau Ceramica - Final Four 2008
For the fourth straight season, Tau Ceramica went back home to Vitoria, Spain empty-handed even when it left a way better impressions that in the last couple of Final Fours.Tau battled hard against eventual champion CSKA Moscow but registered a 79-83 loss despite 19 points from Igor Rakocevic. Tau went on to lose another Final Four thriller, going down in overtime 97-93 to Montepaschi in the Third Place Game on Sunday. Pete Mickeal scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to pace Tau. As such, Tau finished fourth for the second consecutive season but its status as powerhouse stays intact.
HEAD COACH INTERVIEW: Neven Spahija
This may be Tau Ceramica head coach Neven Spahija's first Final Four, but he hardly lacks experience. Spahija has been a winner at every step of his career, lifting trophies in five separate domestic competitions, not to mention reaching the ULEB Cup Final. MORE
PLAYER BLOG: Pete Mickeal
"I can’t wait to get on the floor at the Final Four. For me, personally, the most important thing is that this is my first year in the Euroleague and I'm going to the Final Four. There are players who try to go their whole careers and never get there." MORE
PLAYER INTERVIEW: Zoran Planinic
At 27 years old, Tau Ceramica point guard Zoran Planinic is entering the prime of his career. He has had a season to prove it, too, guiding his club back to the Final Four as he did in his first season with Tau. Planinic's combination of size, ball-handling skills, and solid shooting makes him a nightmare for opposing defenses..
FAN MAIL: Simas Jasaitis
Three-point marksman Simas Jasaitis has traveled far before reaching his first Final Four. Jasaitis took some minutes to respond to the fans questions. Click and check this Final Four edition of Fan Mail on Euroleague.net.
SLIDE SHOW: Tau Ceramica
Tau Ceramica will play its fourth consecutive Final Four this season with a roster that is slightly different, but just as dangerous as its predecessors. Watch the Tau Ceramica road to the Final Four slideshow to catch the highlights from the whole season as so many players stepped up to reach the brightest stage once again.

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Tau Ceramica
Tau Ceramica
FINAL FOUR RESULTS
3RD PLACE, May 4
L 97-93 OT vs. Montepaschi
SEMIFINAL, May 2
L 79-83 vs. CSKA Moscow
ROSTER
#
Name
Height
Pos.
5
Pablo Prigioni
193
G
6
Ander Garcia
192
G
8
Igor Rakocevic
191
G
9
Sergi Vidal
200
F
10
Zoran Planinic
199
G
11
Lucho Fernandez
202
F
12
Mirza Teletovic
206
F
13
Simas Jasaitis
202
F
15
James Singleton
203
F
21
Tiago Splitter
212
C
33
Pete Mickeal
197
F
45
Will McDonald
207
F
Head coach: Neven Spahija
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