News: Pešić at the helm of Valencia

The vacant place left after Manolo Hussein's dismissal will be filled by Svetislav Pešić. The 61-year-old Serbian coach has agreed to lead the reigning Eurocup champions for the remainder of the season, although the Spanish club had initially proposed a two-year deal. The former Crvena Zvezda boss will watch Valencia's Euroleague game against Olimpija on Wednesday before taking over the team.
Pešić already coached Spanish teams, namely Barcelona and Girona. Other than that he was with Bosna Sarajevo, Alba Berlin, Köln, Roma and Dynamo Moscow. Internationally he also led the national teams of Germany and Serbia and Montenegro, with which he conquered two Eurobasket gold medals in 1993 and 2001, respectively. In 2002 he gave Serbia and Montenegro a World Championship, besides winning the Euroleague title with Barcelona the following year.


Source: as.com

News: Valencia sacks coach Hussein

Manolo Hussein's tenure with Valencia lasted only four months. The 48-year-old head coach, who had penned a two-year deal, was sacked by the reigning Eurocup champions following yesterday's Euroleague game against Armani Jeans Milano. Valencia lost heavily at home 69-80 and the board decided to part ways with a coach who had been receiving much criticism since the season started.
So far the Spanish team managed to grab just a win in four Euroleague games and another in five league matches.
Assistant coach Chechu Mulero will guide the team until a new head coach is appointed, although there are still no candidates.

Source: diariosigloxxi.com

News: Javtokas to move to Valencia

After stating he would like to leave Russia, Robertas Javtokas has decided to move to Spain and will play for Valencia. The Lithuania national team centre is to sign a two-year deal with the reigning Eurocup champions after he passes medical tests to be performed in the next days. Javtokas will be the third signing of the club for next season after Duško Savanović and Omar Cook and the second Lithuanian ever in their history after Mindaugas Timinskas.
A product of Šiauliai, the 30-year-old spent one year in the United States with the University of Arizona before joining Lietuvos Rytas for six years. He then moved to Panathinaikos, Dynamo Moscow and spent last season with Khimki, where he averaged 10.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in the Euroleague.
As Eurocup winners, Valencia earned an automatic spot in the Euroleague next season and Javtokas will be under the orders of newly appointed coach Manolo Hussein.


Source: valenciabasket.com

News: Valencia appoints Hussein as head coach (Notícia: Valência contrata Hussein como técnico)

The successor of Neven Spahija at the helm of Valencia, Manolo Hussein, will be presented today. The 47-year-old coach signed a contract for the next two seasons, leaving behind rumours that put Luka Pavićević or Velimir Perasović on the sidelines for the club.
In a carrer that began in 1990, Hussein already has some experience in the Spanish ACB (13 years), as he previously coached Gran Canaria, Cáceres and Murcia. He also posesses some international experience gained in the days with Gran Canaria in the defunct Korać Cup. This will have its importance, since Valencia will play in the Euroleague next season, as they claimed the Eurocup title this season.

(O sucessor de Neven Spahija no comando do Valência, Manolo Hussein, será apresentado hoje. O treinador de 47 anos assinou um contrato válido por duas temporadas, deixando para trás rumores que davam conta da intenção de contratação de Luka Pavićević ou Velimir Perasović.
Numa carreira que teve início em 1990, Hussein tem já alguma experiência na ACB espanhola (13 anos), tendo orientado o Gran Canaria, Cáceres e Murcia. Possui também alguma experiência internacional adquirida nos tempos do Gran Canaria, quando disputou a já extinta Taça Korać. Tal terá a sua importância, uma vez que na próxima época o Valência irá disputar a Euroliga, na qualidade de campeão da Eurocup.)

Source (Fonte): acb.com

News: Spahija won't continue as Valencia coach (Notícia: Spahija não vai continuar no comando do Valência)

Valencia will have to start looking for another coach for next season. Croatian Neven Spahija decided not to keep at the helm of the Spanish team following the end of the season in the playoff quarter-finals of the Spanish league. The reasons behind the decision are, however, linked with the financial situation of the club, which is not the same as two years ago, when Spahija arrived.
After winning the Eurocup this season, Valencia secured a spot in next season's Euroleague, and Spahija will not count on the necessary budget to adapt the team. In his own words, he wants "a more ambitious club with a bigger budget."
Spahija's next destination could be Fenerbahçe or some other club not mentioned yet.

(O Valência terá de iniciar a procura de um novo treinador para a próxima temporada. O croata Neven Spahija decidiu não continuar no comando da equipa espanhola, depois de a época ter terminado nos quartos-de-final dos "playoffs" da liga espanhola. No entanto, as razões por detrás da decisão prendem-se com a situação financeira do clube, que não é a mesma de há dois anos, quando Spahija foi contratado.
Na sequência da conquista do título da Eurocup esta época, o Valência assegurou um lugar na Euroliga da próxima temporada, e Spahija não irá poder contar com o orçamento necessário para adaptar a equipa. Nas suas próprias palavras, pretende "uma equipa mais ambiciosa e com um orçamento maior."
O próximo destino de Spahija poderá ser o Fenerbahçe ou outro clube ainda não revelado.)

Source (Fonte): acb.com

News: Valencia wins Eurocup (Notícia: Valência vence a Eurocup)

Valencia won their second Eurocup yesterday and succeeded Lietuvos Rytas at the expenses of Alba Berlin. The Spaniards trashed the Germans 46-67 and with an intense defense allowed only a finals record of 22 points in the first half. Alba's 46 is also a new record low in a final. Valencia had already lifted the trophy in 2003 when they beat Krka Novo Mesto.
Australian centre Matt Nielsen was named MVP scoring seven points and grabbing six rebounds, with Kosta Perović adding 17 points, Thomas Kelati 13 (and five boards) and Marko Marinović less one. For the runner-up Derrick Byars and Steffen Hammann netted nine points apiece, while Julius Jenkin had six on a bad shooting night.
In the third place game, Bilbao defeated Panellinios 76-67.

(O Valência venceu, ontem, a sua segunda Eurocup e sucedeu ao Lietuvos Rytas às custas do Alba Berlim. Os espanhóis esmagaram os alemães por 46-67 e, com uma defesa intensa, sofreram apenas 22 pontos na primeira parte, um recorde das finais da competição. Os 46 pontos do Alba constituem também um novo recorde de menor número de pontos marcados numa final. O Valência tinha já levantado o troféu em 2003, ao bater o Krka Novo Mesto.
O poste australiano Matt Nielsen foi eleito MVP, marcando sete pontos e capturando seis ressaltos, com Kosta Perović a acrescentar 17 pontos, Thomas Kelati 13 (e cinco ressaltos) e Marko Marinović menos um. Do lado dos vice-campeões, Derrick Byars e Steffen Hammann encestaram nove pontos cada um, ao passo que Julius Jenkin obteve seis numa noite de fraca pontaria.
No jogo de atribuição do terceiro lugar, o Bilbao derrotou o Panellinios por 76-67.)


Source (Fonte): eurocupbasketball.com

News: De Colo in Valencia (Notícia: De Colo no Valência)

The agreement between Valencia and Nando de Colo has been confirmed, as the player passed the medical tests. The French guard signed a contract for two seasons with an optional third, as the San Antonio Spurs, the team that drafted him this year, did not present him an offer.
The club and the fans see the 22-year-old as the second coming of Antoine Rigaudeau, who led the club after coming also from Cholet.
One of the best French young players around, De Colo earned MVP honours of the French league in the 2007-2008 season, averaging 14 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in 28 games this year.

(O acordo entre o Valência e Nando de Colo foi confirmado, já que o jogador passou os testes médicos realizados. O base francês assinou um contrato por duas épocas com outra de opção, pois os San Antonio Spurs, a equipa que o elegeu no "draft" deste ano, não apresentaram qualquer proposta.
O jogador de 22 anos é olhado pelo clube e pelos adeptos como herdeiro de Antoine Rigaudeau, formado também no Cholet e que esteve no clube catalão duas temporadas.
Um dos melhores jovens jogadores franceses da actualidade, De Colo foi eleito MVP da liga francesa na época 2007-2008, obtendo médias de 15 pontos, 4 ressaltos e 3 assistências em 28 jogos este ano.)


Source (Fonte): levante-emv.com

News: Petravičius very close to Pamesa Valencia (Notícia: Petravičius muito perto do Pamesa Valencia)

The still Lietuvos Rytas player Marijonas Petravičius is very likely to move to Spain next season. Currently in the United States with his family, the 29-year-old Lithuanian was offered a contract worth 1.8 million Euros for two seasons by Pamesa Valencia and only his signature is missing. The fact that Petravičius was already under the orders of Neven Spahija, currently Pamesa's coach, and the presence of former teammate Matt Nielsen in the club could also positively influence the transfer.
Essentially a product of the South Carolina University, Petravičius then returned to Europe to play for Mitteldeutscher Weissenfels, Oostende, Ventspils and Rytas. In the Eurocup this season, the 2.07m centre averaged 12.9 points and 6.1 rebounds in 15 games, as Rytas became champions.

(O ainda jogador do Lietuvos Rytas, Marijonas Petravičius, está a um passo de se transferir para Espanha na próxima temporada. Actualmente nos Estados Unidos com a família, o lituano de 29 anos recebeu uma proposta de contrato do Pamesa Valencia no valor de 1,8 milhões de euros por duas épocas, faltando apenas a sua assinatura. O facto de Petravičius já ter sido treinado por Neven Spahija, o actual técnico do Pamesa, bem como a presença do ex-companheiro de equipa Matt Nielsen no clube, são factores que podem também influenciar positivamente a transferência.
Formado essencialmente na South Carolina University, Petravičius regressou depois à Europa para vestir as cores do Mitteldeutscher Weissenfels, Oostende, Ventspils e Rytas. Na Eurocup esta época, o poste de 2,07 m obteve médias de 12,9 pontos e 6,1 ressaltos em 15 jogos, ajudando o Rytas na conquista do título.)


Source (Fonte): lrytas.lt

News: Claver three more years in Valencia (Notícia: Claver mais três anos em Valência)

In an expected move, Pamesa Valencia re-signed promising forward Víctor Claver until 2012. The 21-year-old, who is a product of the club with which he made his debut in ACB three years ago, described the negociations as easy and expressed his wish to spend the forthcoming years in Valencia. The president of the club hopes to maintain Claver as many years as possible, although a jump to the NBA in the future cannot be ruled out.
This season in ACB, Claver averaged 8.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 16 regular season games. His high-scoring game in the league was played last season and he scored 24 points.

(De acordo com o esperado, o Pamesa Valência renovou contrato com o extremo Víctor Claver até 2012. O jogador de 21 anos, formado no clube e pelo qual fez a estreia na ACB há três anos, descreveu as negociações como fáceis e afirmou o desejo de continuar os próximos anos em Valência. O presidente do clube espera manter Claver tantos anos quanto possível, embora o salto para a NBA no futuro não esteja posto de parte.
Esta época na ACB, Claver obteve médias de 8,3 pontos, 4,5 ressaltos e 1,1 roubos de bola em 16 jogos da época regular. O jogo que disputou com a pontuação mais alta na liga foi realizado na época passada, tendo marcado 24 pontos.)

Source (Fonte): acb.com

News (Notícias)

Greek forward Dimos Dikoudis was released by Pamesa Valencia. The Spanish club had already removed the player from the team, although official reasons were not made known. Over six games, Dikoudis averaged 5.7 points and 3 rebounds per game. According to rumours the player could now head to Italy or Greece.

(O extremo grego Dimos Dikoudis desvinculou-se do Pamesa Valência. O clube espanhol tinha já afastado o jogador da equipa, embora oficialmente não tenham sido apresentados motivos. Em seis jogos, Dikoudis alcançou uma média de 5.7 pontos e 3 ressaltos por jogo. De acordo com rumores, o jogador poderá prosseguir carreira em Itália ou Grécia.)




Source (Fonte): acb.com