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The Stings should pose a pretty good challenge for our fledgling Wolverines. One could compare the Stings to an NBADL team.
(Bolded info plagiarised directly from UMhoops. All hail Dylan)
Mantova went 18-10 in the third division of Italian basketball last season and bumped up to A2 Gold, the second division, this year.
The Stings are upgrading this year in preparation for the move. They signed several new players including Aristide Lande,
a power forward loaned from top Italian club Virtus Bologna and who played with Italy’s U20 Gold Medal team in 2013.
Italian-American center Ryan Amoroso,
who averaged 15.3 points and 11.2 rebounds per game last season, and Riccardo Moraschini
an Italian international who played for Virtus Roma (the team that just signed Jordan Morgan) last season, and Robert Fultz
a 32 year old guard with years of experience.
Dylan says the biggest challenge for Michigan will be battling against Mantova’s leader in the front, Johndre Jefferson.
Jefferson graduated from South Carolina in 2011 and while he only averaged 2 points and 2 rebounds per game in college, he’s blossomed in Italy. He’s 6-foot-10 and averaged 12.8 points and 10.3 rebounds per game, shooting 60% from the floor. Jefferson’s size, experience and athleticism should give Michigan’s frontline all it can handle overseas. Jefferson’s size, experience and athleticism should give Michigan’s frontline all it can handle overseas.
I believe that these are the "Grown Arse Men" people have been clamoring for Michigan to face. If Ricky and Mark can hang with these guys, it will bode very well for the season as a whole.
August 22nd, 2014 at 10:27 AM ^
August 22nd, 2014 at 10:40 AM ^
August 22nd, 2014 at 10:43 AM ^
the comparison would be: "AN NBADL Team is way, way better than them and would beat them by 50". They are probably about on our level.
August 22nd, 2014 at 11:04 AM ^
What is Italian for "Washington Generals?"
August 22nd, 2014 at 11:13 AM ^
My Italian is a little rusty, but I think the phrase you're looking for is
Se non avete niente di bello da dire, chiudere la bocca cagna
You're welcome.
August 22nd, 2014 at 3:05 PM ^
I think.
August 22nd, 2014 at 12:51 PM ^
Looks like they're playing in a high school gym:
View of the other side:
Interesting and unique has been this trip. Another old school gym to play on. Nice! #ForzaBlu pic.twitter.com/vrFYV8aqMA
— Michigan Basketball (@umichbball) August 22, 2014
August 22nd, 2014 at 1:11 PM ^
Despite some worries about Donnal, he's certainly an asset in transition.
August 22nd, 2014 at 2:29 PM ^
Yeah, I think he runs as well as McGary and Morgan did; he just needs to start embracing contact a little more. I also worry about his ability to catch tough passes. But athletically he looks very good.
He hasn't shot the ball from the outside at all in these games based on what I've seen, which is kind of bizarre , given beilein's encouragement to take all open 3's.
August 22nd, 2014 at 1:25 PM ^
but then started to struggle.
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After controlling the boards the first five minutes, U-M is losing that battle at the moment - on both ends. #ForzaBlu
Wonder if this corresponds with Mark sitting down.
August 22nd, 2014 at 1:27 PM ^
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WHOA!! A Wolverine steal by MAAR is taken coast-to-coast as he elevates and THROWS it down through two Sting players. #ForzaBlu
24-15 End of first quarter
August 22nd, 2014 at 2:05 PM ^
A good test for UM
August 22nd, 2014 at 2:22 PM ^
Based on twitter it sounds like MAAR had a nice end to the 3rd quarter.
August 22nd, 2014 at 2:26 PM ^
Sounds like MAAR is balling! And here is that close game everyone was asking for.
August 22nd, 2014 at 2:35 PM ^
I love this team already. Another fun year appears to be on the way. I'll try not to think of what could be with Mitch.
August 22nd, 2014 at 2:45 PM ^
Game ends 96-76 as U-M goes 4-0 in Italy. #ForzaBlu
— Michigan Basketball (@umichbball) August 22, 2014