May 25, 2012
NIKEiD Fantasy Challenge Week 8 Update

Fantasy Challenge The first consecutive-games streak of NIKEiD Fantasy Challenge weekly winners in memory was broken by the first Greek winner of the 2008-09 season. He is Aristea Nikolaoy, whose team called "BULS" amassed 236.5 points in Week 7, not only a commendable effort of more than 10 points higher than the second-place team, but in fact the best single-week score of the entire season so far! Of course, that means that Aristea will receive an official Euroleague game ball and this season's official Media Guide on DVD. And he'll be entered in the end-of-season drawing for more prizes. Although they could not extend their streak of weekly prizes, Hakan Bilgin and Mert Genc are still riding high in the overall standings. Their team, "Brian Chase", added 159.7 points in Week 7 to stay in first place with a total of 1,174.7 points. They're lead over second-place shrunk to just 2.6 points, but since they also own the third-, fourth- and sixth-placed teams, the duo of Hakan and Mert can be expected to contend one way or another for the regular season title. Rember, 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 prizes. JoJoin now and take advantage of a full 500-credit account and 10 players to choose with each new team you start. The Week 8 deadline is at 17:15 on Wednesday, December 17, one hour before CSKA Moscow vs. Real Madrid. Keep playing for your chance to win!
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:
- Center D'or Fischer broke a finger on his right hand last week at Avellino and will be sidelined for several weeks.
- Big man Elton Brown joined the club two weeks ago and could make his Euroleague debut this Thursday at Le Mans.

Olympiacos

 Olympiacos:
- Forward Panagiotis Vasilopoulos suffered a broken middle finger of his left hand and he will be sidelined for several weeks.
- Big man Zoran Erceg, who missed last week’s game against Unicaja due to a knee injury, is fit to take on Cibona on Wednesday.

Unicaja

 Unicaja:
- Swingman Berni Rodriguez made his first appearance of the season over the weekend in the Spanish League. He is fit to play against Avellino on Thursday.
- Center German Gabriel is close to returning to action after missing several months due to torn ankle ligaments suffered in a Spanish League game. He dressed for Unicaja’s Spanish League win over the weekend, but did not play.
GROUP B

 Asseco Prokom

 Asseco Prokom:
- Head coach Tomas Pacesas has a full squad available.

 Montepaschi Siena

 Montepaschi Siena:
- Point guard Morris Finley has missed time with a calf injury. His availability for Wednesday’s game in Barcelona is in question.

 SLUC Nancy

 SLUC Nancy:
- Center Akin Akingbala signed for Nancy this week but is not expected to make his Euroleague debut until Week 9, the first of the new year.
- Center Rod Benson was released following the signing of Akingbala.
- Guard T.J. Parker is expected to miss the entire season with a knee injury.

 Panathinaikos

 Panathinaikos:
- Guard Vassilis Spanoulis suffered a sprain last week against Regal FC Barcelona and as a result missed his team’s Greek League game over the weekend. His participation against SLUC Nancy is in question.
- Center Nikola Pekovic is not expected to play due to a leg injury that limited his participation last week.

 Regal FC Barcelona

 Regal FC Barcelona:
- Guard Juan Carlos Navarro could miss Wednesday’s game due to a muscle injury he suffered in practice.
- Guard Jaka Lakovic, who suffered a leg injury against Panathinaikos last week, is a question mark for Wednesday’s game against Montepaschi Siena.
- Center Xavi Rey has been ill and is unlikely to play against Montepaschi.

 Zalgiris

 Zalgiris:
- Point guard Willie Deane and Zalgiris terminated their contract this week.
- Tomas Masiulis left the team because his contract ended on December 15 an Zalgiris didn't extend it.
GROUP C

 Alba Berlin

 Alba Berlin:
- Aleksandar Nadjfeji was hit in the left calf in a German League game and is quite bruised. His participation on Thursday against Tau Ceramica is in question.
- Center Patrick Femerling missed Sunday’s German League contest due to a knee injury and is questionable for Thursday.
- Center Adam Chubb and guard Rashad Wright both missed Berlin’s German League game on Sunday. Chubb suffered a stomach virus, while Wright had an eye injury. Both players returned to practice and are expected to play on Thursday against Tau Ceramica.
- Guard Julius Jenkins continues to suffer from an ankle injury and is not expected to play for at least another week.
- Guard Johannes Herber has returned to action in the German League and is fit to make his first Euroleague appearance of the season.
- Forward Dragisa Drobnjak left the club after his short-term contract expired.

 DKV Joventut

 DKV Joventut:
- Big man Henk Norel suffered a broken nose last week against Lottomatica Roma and skipped the weekend’s Spanish League game. His participation in Wednesday’s game at Fenerbahce Ulker is in question.
- Bracey Wright had to travel back to Badalona due to personal reasons, so he will not play in Istanbul.

 Fenerbahce Ulker

 Fenerbahce Ulker:
- Guard Damir Mrsic Kaan has recovered from the flu and will be fit for Wednesday's game.
- Shooting guard Gordan Giricek is doubtful for the game against DKV Joventut due to a stomach muscle injury.
- Center Omer Asik is sidelined long term after undergoing surgery to repair damaged ligaments in his knee.

Virtus Roma

 Lottomatica Roma:
- Guard Allan Ray did not appear in the last two games for Roma and his status for this week is not known.

 Tau Ceramica

 Tau Ceramica:
- Head coach Dusko Ivanovic has a full squad available for Thursday’s trip to Berlin.

Union Olimpija

 Union Olimpija:
- Guard Vlado Ilievski has yet to return from a nagging leg injury and is doubtful for Thursday’s trip to Rome.
- Team captain Marko Milic is out after undergoing knee surgery.
GROUP D

 Armani Jeans Milano

 Armani Jeans Milano:
- Center Joey Beard left the club two weeks ago to attend to a personal matter and will not play this week.

 CSKA Moscow

 CSKA Moscow:
- Small forward Ramunas Siskauskas, the reigning Euroleague MVP, will miss Wednesday's game against Real Madrid with an ankle injury.
- Point guard J.R. Holden could make his return from a broken finger suffered earlier this season against Panionios. Holden has returned to practice and dressed for Saturday’s Russian League game, but did not play.
- Forward and team captain Matjaz Smodis sprained his ankle in training Monday and will not play on Wednesday against Madrid.

 Efes Pilsen

 Efes Pilsen:
- Big man Bora Hun Pacun rejoined his former team over the weekend and could see action in Athens on Thursday against Panionios On Telecoms.
- 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, who did not travel to play CSKA Moscow in Russia last week due to a leg injury, is expected to be available against Efes Pilsen.
- Center Goran Nikolic is still with the team, but has seen his role diminish recently and he did not see any action last week.

 Partizan

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

Real Madrid

 Real Madrid:
- Head coach Joan Plaza has a full squad available.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Euroleague.net
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