May 25, 2012
NIKEiD Fantasy Challenge, Week 7 update

Fantasy Challenge The benefits of taking full advantage of the right to have multiple teams in NIKEiD Fantasy Challenge has never been more clear than this week, one of the closest in the contest's five-year history, as the dynamic duo of Hakan Bilgin and Mert Genc of Turkey won for a second week in a row - with yet ANOTHER of their many teams. For Week 6, Hakan and Mert and their team "Haislip" - another of the several they name after players - put up a total of 212.6 points, beating the second-place challenger of the week by just one-tenth of a point! Hakan and Mert, of course, won in Week 5, too, with their team "Asim Pars". That means that for a second consecutive week, they will receive an official Euroleague game ball and this season's official Media Guide on DVD. And they'll get another entry in the end-of-season drawing for more prizes. The weekly prizes and end-of-season drawing mean that even if you don't have NIKEiD Fantasy Challenge teams yet, or you want to start new ones, there are still plenty of new chances to win for you, too. You would also enjoy the advantage of a full 500-credit account and 10 players to choose with each new team you start. ATTENTION: The Week 7 deadine is ONE DAY EARLIER than usual, at 19:00 on Tuesday, December 9, one hour before Alba Berlin vs. Fenerbahce Ulker. Keep playing for your chance to win! At the same time as they took two NIKEiD Fantasy Challenge weekly awards in a row, Hakan Bilgin and Mert Genc sit on top of the overall standings as well - with yet a different team. This one, called "Brian Chase", has a six-week total of 1,015 points, but even while the duo is flying high of late, its first-place lead has narrowed from more than 10 points after Week 5 to just 5 now over second place and 5.4 points over third. Which is to say, with four weeks left in the regular season and six more in the Top 16, the race for the big end-of-phase and grand prizes is looking as strong as the actual Euroleague races. Indeed, anyone competing now for the top regular season score can also be considered a candidate for the best overall score at the end of the Top 16. The eventual overall grand prize winner will get the chance to enjoy VIP status at the 2009 Final Four in Berlin as a guest of Euroleague Basketball, including a spot on the O2 World floor to witness the new champions celebrating the Euroleague title!
FANTASY CHALLENGE RUNDOWN
GROUP A

Air Avellino

 Air Avellino:
- Head coach Zare Markovski has a full squad available.

Cibona

 Cibona:
- Head coach Velamir Perasovic has a full squad available.

Le Mans

 Le Mans:
- Head coach J.D. Jackson will have a full squad available.

Maccabi Electra

 Maccabi Electra:
- Big man Elton Brown joined the club last week, but has not yet completed his physical exams and may not play against Avellino.

Olympiacos

 Olympiacos:
- Forward Panagiotis Vasilopoulos suffered a broken middle finger of his left hand and he will be sidelined for three weeks.
- Big man Zoran Erceg will miss the game against Unicaja due to a knee injury.
- Big man Ioannis Bouroussis and swingman Michalis Pelekanos have missed some practice this week with flu-like symptoms, but are expected to be fit for Wednesday’s game.

Unicaja

 Unicaja:
- Swingman Berni Rodriguez has returned to training after missing the start of the season with an ankle injury. He could make his season debut this week against Olympiacos.
- Guard Carlos Cabezas could be available to play against Olympiacos after missing the last two weeks with a sprained ankle.
- Power forward Marcus Haislip, who also missed the last two Euroleague games with a leg injury, is also available to coach Aito Garcia Reneses.
- Center German Gabriel is out for several months after suffering torn ankle ligaments in a Spanish League game.
GROUP B

 Asseco Prokom

 Asseco Prokom:
- Prokom travelled to play Nancy without the services of forward Filip Dylewicz, who is injured, and center Adam Lapeta, who is sick.

 Montepaschi Siena

 Montepaschi Siena:
- Head coach Simone Pianigiani has a full squad available.

 SLUC Nancy

 SLUC Nancy:
- Guard T.J. Parker is expected to miss the entire season with a knee injury.

 Panathinaikos

 Panathinaikos:
- Center Nikola Pekovic suffered a leg injury during a Greek League against Aris BSA 2003 over the weekend and is in question for the game against Barcelona. He is undergoing treatment and his participation will be a game day decision. If he is not available, Giorgi Shermadini will dress in his place.
- Forward Antonis Fotsis suffered a leg injury at Monday’s practice. The injury is not considered serious, but his participation is still in question..

 Regal FC Barcelona

 Regal FC Barcelona:
- Head coach Xavi Pascual has a full squad available.

 Zalgiris

 Zalgiris:
- Head coach Gintaras Krapikas has a full squad available.
GROUP C

 Alba Berlin

 Alba Berlin:
- Guard Julius Jenkins continues to suffer from an ankle injury and is not expected to play on Tuesday against Fenerbahce Ulker.
- Guard Johannes Herber returned to action in the German League and is fit to make his first Euroleague appearance of the season.

 DKV Joventut

 DKV Joventut:
- Guard Ricky Rubio has returned to action after undergoing surgery on his right wrist.
- Playmaker Demond Mallet returned to action in the Spanish League over the weekend after missing last week’s game against Olimpija due to a muscle tear.
- Big man Pops Mensah-Bonsu has been released from the club.

 Fenerbahce Ulker

 Fenerbahce Ulker:
- Shooting guard Gordan Giricek is questionable for the game against Alba Berlin. He will travel with the club to Germany and will be a game day decision.
- Center Omer Asik is sidelined long term after undergoing surgery to repair damaged ligaments in his knee.

Virtus Roma

 Lottomatica Roma:
- Guard Sani Becirovic returned to action in the Italian League over the weekend after missing last week's Euroleague game with an ankle injury. He is traveling to Badalona and expected to play against DKV Joventut.
- Center Primoz Brezec missed last week's Euroleague game with a heel injury and Sunday's Italian League game due to illness. He is traveling and considered ready to play against Joventut.
- Sharpshooter Luigi Datome returned to action last week after missing three games with a knee injury.

 Tau Ceramica

 Tau Ceramica:
- Fernando San Emeterio returned to action in the Spanish League over the weekend after missing last week’s game against Fenerbahce with a micro-tear of a leg muscle.
- Guard Robert Hite has left the club after his short-term contract expired.

Union Olimpija

 Union Olimpija:
- Team captain Marko Milic is out for the next month after undergoing knee surgery.
- Guard Vlado Ilievski is not expected to play Wednesday at Tau Ceramica due to a leg injury.
- Rookie guard Mirza Sarajlija should be fit to play Wednesday despite a finger injury.
GROUP D

 Armani Jeans Milano

 Armani Jeans Milano:
- Head coach Piero Bucchi has a full squad available.

 CSKA Moscow

 CSKA Moscow:
- Small forward Ramunas Siskauskas, the reigning Euroleague MVP, will miss Wednesday's home game against Panionios On Telecoms with an ankle injury.
- Point guard J.R. Holden will miss another week with a broken finger suffered earlier this season against Panionios.

 Efes Pilsen

 Efes Pilsen:
- Center Mario Kasun remains sidelined after undergoing surgery on his wrist.
- Forward Mustafa Abi underwent knee surgery and will be out for three months.
- Guard Engin Atsur continues to suffer from pain on the back of the foot and is out.

Panionios On Telecoms

Panionios On Telecoms:
- Center Yannis Giannoulis will not travel with the club to Moscow to face CSKA. He suffered a leg injury and will remain in Athens to undergo further treatment.

 Partizan

 Partizan Igokea:
- Head coach Dusko Vujosevic has a full squad available.

Real Madrid

 Real Madrid:
- Center Lazaros Papadopoulos has been loaned to Fortutido Bologna for the remainder of the season.
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Euroleague.net
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