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Tears and standing ovations as Van Rossum said farewell in Valencia after 10 years

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Tears and standing ovations as Van Rossum said farewell in Valencia after 10 years

Goose bumps moments in Valencia after being kicked out by Barcelona, ​​the club’s fans gave a standing ovation for Sam Van Rossum leaving after 10 years and the Belgian broke down in tears.

Apotheosis. standing ovation hugs. Tears. There was everything on the menu at Sam Van Rossom’s (37-year-old, 1.88 m) “farewell” in Valencia after 10 years, in one of the most emotional moments of the year in European basketball.

It was moments after Valencia were eliminated by Barcelona in the Liga Endesa quarter-finals when van Rossum – who was not in the starting XI – took the pitch in awe. He hugged his teammates one by one. Executives, even the team mascot.

The Valencia fans gave him the respect he deserved with a unique standing ovation. The irony? Today (June 3rd) is his birthday and he will be 37 years old. This apotheosis looks like an early gift and the Belgian bursts into tears.


Van Rossum announced a few days ago that he is leaving Valencia. Playing in the team since 2013, he wrote his own story and won a championship (2017) and two EuroCups (2014 and 2019) with the team’s shirt. This season, in 17 minutes of his participation in the Spanish league, he averaged 7.8 points, 1 rebound and 1.8 assists with 40.9% three-pointers, but participated in 6 games due to various injuries.


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Valencia signed Justin Anderson to a 45-day contract

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Valencia signed Justin Anderson to a 45-day contract

Valencia’s jersey will be worn next season by former NBA player Justin Anderson (1993, 1:98).

After Semi Ojeleye, Victor Klaver and Jarrett Harper were ruled out, Valencia went on the market and finally agreed to a deal with Justin Anderson (1993, 1:98 minutes), giving him a 45-day contract with the option to extend offered the rest of the season.

The 30-year-old guard previously played for Breogan, where he averaged 12.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 11 Liga Endesa and Basketball Champions League games. This was also his first European experience as he made his living in the NBA and G-League in the past. Anderson has exactly 257 appearances in the world’s premier league with the Mavericks, Sixers, Hawks, Cavaliers and Pacers.

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Real Madrid equalized Badalona

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Real Madrid equalized Badalona

Despite the fatigue of the previous week in the EuroLeague, Real Madrid impressively got past Badalona’s home game (101-73).

Real Madrid was very exhausted after the monster week of the EuroLeague, but was undeterred against Badalona. Chus Mateo’s players crushed their opponents (101-73) to secure their 31st win of the season.

Dazan Moussa (15 points on 3/5 3-point shots) and Mario Hezonia (14 points on 4/6 3-point shots) did the most damage in Badalona’s defense on a night that Real Madrid two more players had double figures and shot 39% from three.

real Madrid: Ambalde 7 (1/4 three-pointers, 5 rebounds), Cabasso 8 (2 three-pointers, 5 assists), Hezonia 14 (4/6 three-pointers, 6 rebounds), Tavares 6 (5 rebounds), Moussa 15 (3/5 three-pointers, 4 assists), Kozer 5 (1), Rudy 9 (2), Gondaleth 4, Alothen 11 (1), Poirier 10 (5 rebounds), Yule 3 (1), Ediaye 9 (4 rebounds).

Real Madrid team statistics: 19/27 2-pointers, 15/38 3-pointers, 18/19 shots, 39 rebounds (30 defensive + 9 offensive), 26 assists, 9 turnovers, 10 steals, 4 blocks.

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McLemore moved to Spain on Breogan’s behalf

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Ben McLemore was released by AEK Betsson and ten days later he found the next stop in his career in Spain and Breogan.

Ben McLemore was a high-profile summer signing for AEK Betsson, but the long-time NBA player left the union on December 12th.

Ten days later, Breogan announced the signing of the American goalscorer and McLemore continued his career in the Iberian Peninsula.

Dikefalos was his first team in Geria Epirus and after his release from the Yellow-Blacks he continues to play in Europe and in the Liga Endesa.

During his short stay in our country, he scored 9.7 points in the Stoiximan Basket League, while in Europe and the Basketball Champions League he averaged 9.2 points.



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