| Jeff Taylor With Russia's Andrei Kirilenko
| On Sunday night Russia pulled off one of the more improbable upsets in recent history, winning gold by defeating Spain in front of their home fans.
Afterwards, the tournament's MVP Andrei Kirilenko visited with Fibaeurope.com's Jeff Taylor. |
Jeff Taylor With Greece's Panagiotis Vasilopoulos
| Safe to say that this EuroBasket didn't turn out the way Greece had hoped it would.
After losing their final game of the tournament to Lithuania one of their emerging young stars, Panagiotis Vasilopoulos, visited with Fibaeurope.com's Jeff Taylor. |
Jeff Taylor With Lithuania's Rimantus Kaukenas
| There's no shame in Lithuania's game after they secured the bronze medal (and a place in the Olympics) with a win over Greece.
Afterwards, Rimantus Kaukenas visited with Fibaeurope.com's Jeff Taylor about the newest edition to his trophy case. |
Jeff Taylor With Jaka Lakovic
| Slovenia salvaged a bid to the pre-Olympic qualifying tournament on Sunday with a win over France.
Afterwards, their sharp-shooting guard Jaka Lakovic visited with Fibaeurope.com's Jeff Taylor. |
Jeff Taylor With Russia's David Blatt
| David Blatt has tallied a lot of big wins at every level but Saturday night's victory over Lithuania is about as sweet as they come.
Afterwards he visited with Fibaeurope.com's Jeff Taylor. |
Jeff Taylor With Andrei Kirilenko And Nikita Morgunov
| Russia pulled off an improbable win over Lithuania on Saturday night and will play for the gold medal for the first time since 1998.
Afterwards Andrei Kirilenko and Nikita Morgunov visited with Fibaeurope.com's Jeff Taylor. |
Jeff Taylor With Germany's Johannes Herber
| With their loss to Spain on Thursday night Germany's stated goal was to reach the additional qualfying tournament for the 2008 Olympics.
They reached that with a win over Slovenia Saturday and afterwards Joe Herber visited with Fibaeurope.com's Jeff Taylor. |
Jeff Taylor With Croatia's Davor Kus
| Despite losing a heartbreaker to Lithuania on Friday night Croatia regrouped and defeated France on Saturday to book a spot in the pre-Olympic qualifying tournament next year.
Afterwards, guard Davor Kus visited with Fibaeurope.com's Jeff Taylor. |
Jeff Taylor With Greece's Panagiotis Yannakis and Theo Papaloukas
| Defending champions Greece scored an improbable win over Slovenia Friday night, coming back from a 12-point deficit with 2:30 remaining to score a 63-62 victory.
Afterwards a jubilant coach Panagiotis Yannakis and his superstar Theo Popaloukas visited with Fibaeurope.com's Jeff Taylor. |
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