Fenerbahce Ulker is the new champion of the Rome's NIJT after beating Montepaschi Siena in the final (65-63), earning the first available spot for the Nike International Junior Tournament final round of Barcelona next May. Turkish won the game led by Candan Berkay ('93), also named MVP of the tournament. The prospect nailed 19 points (8/16 twos) and pulling down 7 rebounds. Who have been selected in the All-Tournament Team? Erbil Eroglu ('93) from Fenerbahce, Mantas Mockevicius ('93) from Lietuvos Rytas, Giovanni Severini ('93) from Montepaschi Siena, Dario Saric ('94) from KK Zagreb and Alexandr Gudumak ('93) from CSKA Moscow. The best scorer award has been for Mario Hezonja ('95), from KK Zagreb. Let's see the results of the last day.
-Lottomatica Roma 74 CSKA Moscow 69: Russians ended last on the standings, with a very young team, and losing against italians even the good job of Alexandr Gudumak ('93), with 18 points, 20 rebounds and 3 steals for a 42 ranking. Beside him, also a good job from youngster Viacheslav Fedorchenko ('95). The guard scored 20 points, dishing 5 assists and having 3 steals. Who played well for the italian squad? Guard Gabriele Carrano ('93), with 13 points, 4 rebounds and 4 steals, and Riccardo Ferrarese ('93) with 13 and 3/4 threes in 14 minutes.
-Benetton 89 Stella Azzurra 95: In the game for the fifth final spot bulgarian guard Pavlin Ivanov ('93) appeared to collect a 42 ranking (33 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals with 7/10 behind the arc), but Treviso lost after an overtime. Raphael Gaspardo ('93) added a double-double (12 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks), but Stella Azzurra won led by Mirco Turel ('94), with 23 points (4/7 threes) and 7 boards. Matteo Fallucca ('93) nailed 20 with 4/10 behind the arc and 5 boards. Stella Azzurra recovered a 13 points deficit in the last quarter to tie the game and win it in the OT.
- Lietuvos Rytas 94 KK Zagreb 93: Lithuanians finished third in the tournament behind a great team game with six players in double-digits. Mantas Mockevicius ('93) scored 17 points with 3 steals and 2 rebounds, while Mindaugas Kacinas ('93) added also 17 with 7/14 FG and 3 boards. At croatian side rising-star Dario Saric ('94) made a 44 ranking, with 34 points, 15 rebounds and 2 steals. Dominik Mavra ('94) scored 27 with 8/17 FG.
-Fenerbahce Ulker 65 Montepaschi Siena 63: Turkish are on the road to Barcelona after winning the final behind a great performance of Candan Berkay ('93), with 19 points (8/16 FG), 7 rebounds and steals. Beside him guard Erbil Eroglu ('93) made a complete contest: 8 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds. For italian squad Diego Monaldi ('93) ended as the best scorer with 17 points (3/9 threes) and 4 boards. Giovanni Severini ('93) made also a good job, but not enough: 15 with 3/7 threes.
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