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After losses for both our young Brits last week, gameday two proved to be a lot better for Joel Freeland, if not Kieron Achara. Elsewhere in the Eurocup eight teams maintained unbeaten starts. Brit watch
Joel Freeland - Gran Canaria
In Eurosport 2's live evening game yesterday the 21-year-old impressed with his persistency and offensive skills. Gran Canaria led for much of the game against Lietuvos Rytas and Freeland (pictured) finished with a team-high 20 points on 9/11 shooting. His persistency was best highlighted by four offensive rebounds including one ferocious slam dunk. The Portland Trailblazer owned power forward also demonstrated nice moves with both hands on the block and dished one lovely assist to a cutting Carl English.
The team won 94-83 and although he picked up two first quarter fouls Freeland managed to stay out of the foul trouble which limited him to 15 minutes in last week's loss in the Ukraine to Azovmash Mariupol.
Kieron Achara - Fortitudo Bologna
After struggling last week, Achara did not even manage to make it onto the court for his side's loss at home to Pamesa Valencia.
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- Guard Travis Hansen led his team Dynamo Moscow to their second victory in the competition tallying 23 points and eight rebounds in their home match against Lukoil Academic. Former NBA players, Bostjan Nachbar (14 points, three steals), Sergey Monia (14 points) and Jannero Pargo (seven assists) also played key roles in the 94-78 win.
- The other match in Group B saw Unics Kazan go 2-0 with a 76-55 thrashing of Barons/LMT Riga.
- In Group G Pamesa Valencia went 2-0 with an impressive win in Italy against Fortitudo Bologna. Ruben Douglas, who went to the University of Arizona, scored 20 points and stole the ball six times in the 77-71 triumph. DJ Strawberry, who scored 29 points in 25 minutes last week, was held to just 14 points by Pamesa.
- Pedrag Samardziski recorded a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds for BC FMP in the group's other game. The home side beat Artland Dragons 93-65.
- In Group A all the teams are level on 1-1 following wins for Maroussi Costa Coffee and the Bruno Sundov led ASK Riga.
- Everything is also equal in Group E where Gran Canaria and Asvel Basket recorded victories.
- Gary Neal's 24 points ensured Benetton Basket triumphed 77-59 at home to the star-studded Khimki Moscow. Former Toronto Raptors Carlos Delfino and Jorge Garbajosa shot a combined 4/23 from the field for Moscow. Le Harve lost again in Group C's other game at home to Besiktas Cola Turka.
- In Group D Turk Telekom and Aris BSA went to 2-0 with wins at home to Panellinios BC and Bnei Hasharon respectively.
- Spirou Basket are the only unbeaten team left in Group F. They won on the road at PGE Turow 86-61. BC Red Star beat Brose Baskets in the group's second match leaving both teams at 1-1.
- Iurbrentia Bilbao also moved to 2-0 in a close win at KK Buducnost. Also in Group G BC Hemofarm prevailed at home to CEZ Nymburk, both teams have 1-1 records.
MVP
Travis Hansen: Dynamo Moscow
The former Atlanta Hawk shot 9/14 from the field on his 23 points, adding eight boards, three assists and one steal in his team's win.
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