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The Basket Zaragoza is the heir of that legendary basketball Zaragoza, also under the brand name CAI, dominated cestista picture nationally during the 80's and early 90's along with Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, \u200b\u200bJoventut Badalona and Students. The CAI Zaragoza in 1984 won their first Copa del Rey, against Barcelona, \u200b\u200bin Hall Zaragoza referred to as the "Egg." In 1991 in the final beat a powerful Juventut Badalona, \u200b\u200bafter eliminating Pamesa Valencia and Real Madrid, among others. In Europe reached two semifinals and final of the Cup Winners Cup (1991), being runner-up in a match in Geneva that all fell remembered as the most infamous of Aragon basketball history. Opposite was to PAOK Thessaloniki, a Greek fans out of their boxes, and some referees that were very unfortunate.
The club changed several times the main sponsor. Even the 91/92 season is called CAI, the name by which garnered the greatest success. From that year begins the decline of the club, and with a crippling debt in the summer of 1996. In the seasons 92/93 and 93/94 was renamed Natwest Zaragoza. And in his last season, 94-96, Amway Zaragoza. The economic problems eventually led to the demise of that team, leaving basketball to a city like Zaragoza and vacuum to a pavilion, Prince Philip, with capacity for 11,000 spectators. In 2002, local authorities decided to return the basketball elite to your city, which did not hesitate to buy a place in the LEB League. And as expected, the Zaragoza fans have responded extensively to the municipal effort (9,600 subscribers for this new season.) However, in recent years the promotion to the ACB is CAI Zaragoza has resisted more than expected ...
These are players who meet on Friday to the UB La Palma in the Pavilion Principe Felipe de Zaragoza:
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BASES:
8 # Lucas Victoriano : English-Argentine base 29 years old and 1.90 meters tall. He trained as a player in the Olimpia de Venado Tuerto, with whom she played for 3 seasons (94/97) in the top flight of Argentine football. A year after coming to Spain to play in the Canoe (Liga EBA), and in the 98/99 season signed for Real Madrid (ACB). In the 99/00 season starts playing in the NCAA with Caprabo Lleida, but returned to Argentina to play for Belgrano de Tucumán. His next team will Snai Bingo Montecatini of Italian Lega, where it plays a year before returning back to Caprabo Lleida ((01/02). After two seasons at Real Madrid (02/04) and one in Girona Casademont (04/05) Last season he returned to Italy to play basketball in the Euro Rida Scalati (Lega 2), where he was champion and was promoted to the highest level of basketball in that country. Faces his second season at Zaragoza. It has been several times for the albiceleste.
base must be the party controlling the Mano. Has the experience and leadership skills necessary to assume command of a team with the strictness of the CAI. Base is a very athletic and complete, gifted with great conditions to run the game, although sometimes plays too much with his back to his defender. Like most of the Argentines is an intense player on the court, those who leave everything to win. Is a very good perimeter shooter (can get triple of 8 feet without breaking a sweat ...) and the rapid transitions is lethal, but usually prefer a basket assistance. His athleticism allows him to develop a game sometimes spectacular. Is a proper defense, more punchy and physical powers of defensive fundamentals.
14 # Oscar Gonzalez : Madrid base 30 years and 1.84 meters tall. Left the ranks of Real Madrid, in 1997 he left for Pittsburg State University (NCAA) and there was 2 years. In 1999 she returned to Spain to play in a few months in LEB Cajasur of Cordoba, finishing the season in the ACB CB Cáceres. The 00/01 season returned to play in the highest category of Caceres, and then went to Valladolid to play two seasons in the CBA with the T-Forum. At the beginning of the 03/04 season was released by the CAI Zaragoza Valladolid (LEB), while a year later ended up in our island to defend the colors of the UB La Palma (LEB). After spending one season at Real Madrid favored by the standard of national quotas (just disposed of minutes of game), last season played for Ricoh Manresa and achieved promotion to the ACB.
is an old acquaintance in these parts. Be alternated in the base position with Victorian, although in principle the work will be to provide quality minutes when Messi is on the bench. It is above all a worker and player with a great sense of professionalism. Stands out as a basis of enormous capacity to show leadership in static because it is easy to read and games to score from outside positions, mostly from beyond the line of 6.25. Anyway, one of those who seek to pass before the shot. Rarely choose to search baskets in penetration, a fact that undermines their attacking options and his team. Defense is very strong and intense, aided by a prodigious physical. He's smart and quick, which helps you to recover many balls.
10 # Andre Turner : U.S. base of 43 years and 1.82 in height which was formed as a player at Memphis State University. After being selected by the Lakers in 3 rd round pick in 1986, between 1987 and 1992 alternated the NBA (he played in Houston, Milwaukee, Charlotte, Clippers, Philadelphia and Washington) with the CBA (Lacrosse). In 1992 came to Spain to play two seasons in Ourense (ACB) and its adaptation and performance allowed him to jump into Amway Zaragoza, where he played two seasons at a high level. Joventut in 1996 was that managed to make their services for two more seasons proclaimed in 1997 Cup champion and MVP of the tournament in León. By then it was one of the references of the CPF, for which he received a wide range of ambitious and thriving then Caja San Fernando, where he played for three seasons and led to the end of the ACB.
After a bad experience in Cáceres, where he suffered a serious injury, many believed he was old to continue playing at the highest level and ended up with their bones in the Complutense modest LEB League, which led, unexpectedly, the play-off semi-final. Such performance allowed him to return to enjoy a chance in the CBA, this time in the Forum Valladolid (03/04). Then came Polaris Murcia (04/05), Joventut Badalona (ACB), Melilla Basketball (LEB) and Menorca Basketball (ACB) for the year 05/06, before arriving in our island to defend the jersey of UB La Palma during second round of last season. Now, the way of the 44 years he returns to the LEB and CAI Zaragoza to help in their attempt to ascend to the ACB.
No matter how old you are. Andre Turner is a true crack, a player destabilizing, different, those who always guarantee a great performance and, more importantly, of making his teammates better. Turner is a real magician with the ball in his hands, able to do anything on the track. Lee the game as anyone knows mark the time like a watch and has rare leadership skills. It is a great passer and a great scorer, can penetrate quickly and ability to shoot from the perimeter or a crushing facility (it is traditional to throw a triple on the first play of his team). If the rest of his teammates are watching and catching his passes, André will become the best passer of the team. Zaragoza has not come to be a player who wins games by itself, but it sure helps win, and although no longer has the explosiveness and speed of years ago, his experience and expertise will be invaluable in the time the truth, that in which the ISC has failed in recent years. In addition, their presence will make Lucas Victoriano can not relax for the rest of the season, this being one of the reasons that led to Curro Segura to decide for his move ...
PERIMETER:
13 # Paolo Quinteros : Argentine escort 28 years old and 1.88 meters high this season has come to the table by hand after its passage through the CB Leon, team that won promotion to the ACB and where he became one of the sensations of the season. English basketball arrived from Boca Juniors. Was named best escort Argentine championship two seasons ago after winning top scorer (22 points on average) the same. Argentina has been in hospital more than 30 times, averaging no less than 12 points in their presence with the albiceleste. It has an EU passport.
is an exquisite escort which showed last season that can make a difference in the LEB League. Quinteros is above all a perfect shot, those who do not forgive if you leave an inch to arm, especially from beyond the 6.25. If you can not shoot from outside also lacks resources to score after penetration or in situations of two against two. His constant mobility makes their defense. It has great ball handling is an excellent passer and intuition allows you to steal many balls and even help in the rebound. Neither character is missing in the track so it will be one of those hot balls are played in ranked matches.
4 # Matías Lescano : English-Argentine forward 1.96 meters and 28 years of age. Formed in the lower divisions of Indian Club, and by 1998 he debuted in the top division of their country with Estudiantes de Bahia Blanca. In 2000 he transferred to General Pico, two years later to join the Atenas de Cordoba, his hometown team and one of the largest in Argentina, where he was also one of the idol of the fans. Its quality made it easier to enter the English basketball season 03/04, when the CAI Zaragoza offered a four-year relationship that has recently been expanded ...
Lescano and has become one of the "classics" of the LEB League, a category in facing his fifth season with the team "pinko" of CAI. It remains one of the most explosive perimeter players in the league. Very complete and versatile, it can also act as a "2" if necessary. Has the talent and enough grip to act in a higher category, but sometimes show some flash in his game. It very dangerous in front of the rim because of its huge offensive fundamentals, but also must say that sometimes his shot selection is not the most appropriate. If the party gets hot will be the first to call for the ball. Excellent counter-attack and transition, his speed and ball skills to effectively allow you to enter the "kitchen", getting easy baskets or fouls to the opposing defense. In defense anticipates the contrary because it reads the pass before anyone in the league just respond to an action as fast as he ...
12 # Howard Brown : American forward (born in Pennsylvania) for 30 years and 1.96 meters height reached by the CAI in the middle of last season from the Polaris World Murcia (ACB). It has an EU passport, so it does not occupy space alien. Educated at Villanova University (NCAA), made the leap to Europe after playing a year in the USBL with the team from Long Island Surf. This is a player who knows the LEB League, having previously played in Ferrol (00/01), CB Leon (02/03, this last campaign in which he finished as top scorer of the category with 18.9 points on average), Melilla Basketball (03/04), CB Plasencia (04/05) and Polaris Murcia (05/06). He also played one season (01/02) in the Portuguese Benfica.
is a skilled forward that e has amply demonstrated what is capable in this category. We face a true "gamer" with the ball in his hands, one of those players that if you have biorhythms can drive you crazy butt any defender that put him ahead. Very athletic and gifted with great jumping ability, has a knack for throwing in suspension or to penetrate to the basket quickly rival, so it will be an offensive reference to his team. Prototype of a complete player, has an outstanding shot from outside positions and can score both 2-good 3-point percentage. While not his strong point, Brown is a right defender who can help rebound and also has easy to steal balloons.
9 # Iván García : Barcelona forward young 21 years old and 2.04 meters in height formed at the lower levels of FC Barcelona, \u200b\u200ba team that continues to retain its federative rights. Two seasons ago and was given by the Catalan side in the WTC Cornella (LEB-2), whereas previously played for two years (03/05) at his home club, FC Barcelona Liga EBA.
is one of the great promises of basketball. One of his greatest strengths is the versatility with which it can act on a basketball court, and you can play the "3" and "4" without any problem. It has a good hand to pull even triple, allowing you to play open and be a threat to then break to the basket. He has talent and quality sufficient to arrive, and perhaps still lacks some character to impose their game. This season has had minutes Curro Segura and not out of tune, but the quality will complicate the perimeter Zaragoza have opportunities to demonstrate their conditions ...
17 # Jose Antonio Rojas : Malaga forward 25 years old and 1.98 meters high, has returned this year to the LEB after passing through the Axarquia (LEB-2). He trained as a player in the ranks of Unicaja Malaga and later played in LEB with the City of Huelva (03/04), UB La Palma (LEB) and CB Montilla (EBA, 04/05), and the last two seasons in Clinical Corner Axarquia (LEB-2). This year started playing in the Milk River Breogán (LEB), joining the CAI Zaragoza mediated competition. He has been with the English Cadet, Junior and Sub'20.
team has come as an effective complement to Curro Segura available on the perimeter. It is characterized as a physical player and quite comprehensive in its characteristics as a player is concerned. Usually plays small forward, although occasionally it may help by playing the low post because of his good looks. It is a good scorer, capable of both long-distance shooting (has improved in this aspect with regard to seasons ago) and short shots or penetrations. It is also a great advocate for their intensity and ease of reading the opponent's game. On the track stands out more for his personality and force rather than by their class and talent, one of those players that technicians is greatly appreciated for their ability to make things at any time ...
GAME INSIDE:
15 # Ondrej Starosta : Czech pivot (Although born in Paris), 27 years old and 2.16 meters tall joining the team after the start of last season. It began as a player in the ranks of Slavia Prague. The previous four seasons he played in France, most recently in Strasbourg of the Pro A French team that also played in the Euroleague. Before landing at Zaragoza tried to make the leap to the NBA but was herself the last disposal of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Starosta a full international with the selection of the Czech Republic.
With the giant Czech CAI track has a real "center" in which cause numerous problems for opponents. After a start in which he saw rather little and gave the feeling that there would be a "specialist", Starosta was earning minutes and eventually became a dominant player in the paint. It has a large arm that makes him a player who gives the team a strong presence at the defensive interior (rebounds, caps ...), if it is not a very athletic player and is rather slow in its lateral movement . Offensively known to draw upon their resources, especially when they receive the ball near the hoop or after an offensive rebound, taking lots of additional shares of basket and its defenders. Despite his height he can run the middle lane and it is not uncommon see end of a counterattack. Faced with this new season is expected to continue growing in its contribution to the team and become one of the pillars of games hand ...
7 # Darren Phillip : English power forward (born in London) of 29 years old and only 2.00 meters tall. Trained at the Fairfield University (96/00), was the top rebounder in the NCAA in the 99/00 season. After completing his university studies in the ACB docked in the hands of Unicaja Malaga, team he played for two seasons and with which they won the Korac Cup in his debut season in Spain (00/01). Later he played Casademont the ranks of Girona (02/03), again Unicaja (03/04) and, finally, in the Caja San Fernando Sevilla (04/06. He came to set Zaragoza in the middle of last season with point guard Joe Crispin .
is a "4" enormous experience and quality that has made a qualitative leap to the inside game Maño. Very strong physically, on the track out for maintaining a great defensive intensity throughout the match. Although no is too high to play inside, Phillip has good rebounding ability, thanks largely to his insight in this aspect. great knowledge of the game, not often make bad decisions while on the track. In defense in the paint strip any with its intensity and its muscular 112 kilos, while in attack position is dangerous in close to the basket, especially if they win the space to its low-post defender, but also has a hand to pull to 4-5 meters. Technically very limited, their commitment and work in the field often do not leave unhappy with their technicians. Off the track nicknamed "The Madman" for his openness and joking, being rapidly permeating those players in the amateur ...
5 # Cuthbert Victor : Natural St. Croix (Virgin Islands), is a power forward 24 years and only 1.97 meters in height that has landed in Zaragoza after military Cantabria last season. He arrived in Spain in 2004 with the season already started to replace Nicholas Yohance in Plasencia, in fact, made its official debut at the track LEB in Miraflores. Plasencia reached on a temporary contract, but from the first time sent a superb feeling that allowed it to continue in the LEB today. He trained as a player in the Murray State University, where in his last year averaged 14 pts and 10 rebounds. After military in Plasencia, acted 05/06 campaign at high level in the CB Tarragona (LEB), the computer from which came the Cantabria Lobos last season. It is international with the Virgin Islands national team, with which debuted ago 4 years in the Tournament of San Juan de Puerto Rico.
is called to be one of the stars of the team for their quality and knowledge of the league. It is above all an athletic player, equipped with an impressive jumping ability and very long arms, allowing you to compensate for his small stature. It is a powerful rebounder and a player of spectacular performances on the track (easy to plug and for making matte). It is also a good scorer, has a short throw distance very acceptable and I love going to the line of 6.25 for triple play scoring with good rates, as has recently been converted to the position of "3." Nor have problems when moving into positions next to the basket, especially in the low post, and that's where his game is more dangerous because of the good use he makes of his body to gain position. Supplements his lack of inches with his quick movement and intensity that prints on all actions. It has a great work ethic during the week. In short, a very complete player who also demanded the ball in difficult times ...
11 # Mike Higgins : American power forward 2.05 meters tall and 39 years of age. He is married to a English, so that takes up no extra player slot. He carried out his college career playing in the Colorado University (NCAA), where he showed his quality and won the right to the very military NBA back in 1989. He played in the legendary Los Angeles Lakers, where he met with nothing less than "Magic" Johnson. Were only a few matches, and was soon traded to the Denver Nuggets, finishing the season. The following year came to Spain to play in the Valvi Girona (ACB) on a temporary contract. CBA alternated (Rapid City) with the NBA (a few months in the Sacramento Kings) before returning to Europe to play in France (BCM Gravelines). In Spain he returned several times to play with CB Granada in ACB (91/92) and CB Gran Canaria (93/94), while in the LEB has played in Bilbao Basket (02/03), CB Caceres (03/04), CB Leon (04/06) and Cantabria Lobos (06/07). He faces his first season with CAI Zaragoza ...
is the prototype of a team player. This is a veteran power forward and get to contribute their experience and quality in the inside game, especially its defense and rebounding power. In attack resources are somewhat limited, but can be harmful in positions close to the ring after winning the position. On the track leaves everything in pursuit of victory and is one of those players who are able to consistently make good decisions and making his teammates better. Is a reference in the locker room and a role model by younger (no one works harder than the "grandfather Mike"). Miraflores will not be due to an injury (torn tendon in his left leg semitendinosus) that will make you miss the early rounds of the championship ...
16 # Blaz Cresnar : Slovenian young center height of 2.14 meters and 21 years of age. He trained as a player in the quarry of Radenska Creativ, debuting in the 1st Division in the campaign Slovenian T-shirt 03/04 with Triglav Kranj. He was booked for Olimpija Ljubljana in the 04/05 season, but ended up being assigned to Postojnska Jama. Last season he played in the CBJ Development Utebo (First National), also disputing the Circuit Sub 'Mano 20 with the subsidiary.
This is one of the young CAI bets ahead of this season, but usually played with El Olivar, related equipment EBA League. To date is a promise with enormous potential for a glimpse of reality, although it is foreseeable that may have a few minutes with the first team to help you refine your game and gain experience. Is a pivot with a large arm and excellent coordination of movements, but needs to gain weight to cope with very physical inside. Works hard on defense and has facility for the rebound and put caps, whereas their attack movements are still limited. Higgins's injury may give you the option to debut in the LEB on the first day ...
TRAINER:
Francisco "Curro" Segura Gomez will face its second season at the helm of CAI Zaragoza. Born in Granada for 35 years, he directed and in all categories of the National Basketball: EBA (Alborg, St. Adele, CB Granada), LEB-2 (Linense), LEB (Menorca Basket and CAI Zaragoza) and ACB (Menorca basketball).
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