2013 Men’s Basketball European Tour
8/23/2013 1:35:00 PM | Men's Basketball
During Davidson's two-week Summer Tour through Slovenia and Italy, a member of the 2013-14 men's basketball team will write a journal as well as capture images along the way for Wildcat supporters to witness their experience. To keep up with their 2013 European Tour click the links below.
Player's Daily Journal | Photo Gallery (Updated Daily)
Game #1 - Helios Domzale 95, Davidson 92
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Wildcats Fall to Helios Domzale in Opening Game of 2013 European Tour
Despite six players in double figures, including a team-high 16 points from De'Mon Brooks, Davidson fell to Helios Domzale, 95-92, in the first game of the Wildcats' 2013 Summer Trip to Slovenia/Italy.
Tom Droney, Chris Czerapowicz, Tyler Kalinoski, Brian Sullivan and Jack Gibbs also hit the 10-point plateau for Davidson, which was unable to connect on a 3-pointer in the closing seconds to tie the game.
Freshman Andrew McAuliffe paced the Wildcats with eight rebounds.
Helios currently participates in the Adriatic League and the Premier A Slovenian League. They won national league in 2006–07 when they beat Olimpija Ljubljana in the finals.
Former Davidson standout Janko Narat (1990-94) played for Helios Domzale from 1996-97.
The Wildcats will continue their two-week trip with a game Wednesday evening against one of Europe and Slovenia's top teams Olimpija Ljubljana.
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Game #2 - Davidson 80, Olimpija Ljubljana 67
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Sullivan and Brooks Lead Wildcats Past Olimpija Ljubljana in Game Two of 2013 European Tour
Brian Sullivan scored a team-high 17 points to lead the Davidson men's basketball team to an 80-67 victory over Olimpija Ljuljana in game two of the Wildcats' 2013 Summer Trip to Slovenia/Italy.
De'mon Brooks, who was named Southern Conference Player of the Year in 2012, also contributed double figures with 16 points for the second time in as many games.
With the win, Davidson improves to 1-1 on its trip. The Wildcats were edged by Helios Domzale, 95-92, in their opening game Tuesday.
Davidson will return to the hardwood tomorrow with a 5 p.m. (local) contest against another team from Slovenia.
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Game #3 - Davidson 109, Rogaska 58
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Czerapowicz Scores 21 Points in Win in Game Three of 2013 European Tour
Chris Czerapowicz scored 21 points to lead a trio of double-digit scorers for the Davidson men's basketball team, as the Wildcats cruised to a 109-58 victory over Rogaska from the Slovenian A League in game three of the Wildcats' 2013 Summer Trip to Slovenia/Italy.
Joining Czerapowicz amongst the game's top scorers were Tom Droney with 15 points and Jordan Barham with 13 points. Ali Mackay added eight points and six rebounds.
With the win, Davidson improves to 2-1 on its trip.
The team will visit Piran tomorrow and head to Treviso, Italy on Saturday. The Wildcats' next game is Tuesday.
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Game #4 - Davidson 128, Malnate 71
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Gibbs Leads with 25 Points in Win in Game Four of 2013 European Tour
Freshman Jack Gibbs scored a game-high 25 points as each member of the Davidson men's basketball team scored in a 128-71 victory over Malnate in Varese, Italy in game four of the Wildcats' 2013 Summer Trip to Slovenia and Italy.
Ali Mackay and Jake Belford also scored in double figures while Joe Aase and Chris Czerapowicz pulled in 10 rebounds.
With the win, Davidson improves to 3-1 on its trip.
The team will play again Wednesday in Bormio.
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Game #5 - Davidson 101, Sondrio Select 46
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Davidson Drains 14 3's in Win Over Sondrio Select
Led by 23 points from Chris Czerapowicz and a double-double by De'Mon Brooks, the Davidson men's basketball team defeated Sondrio Select, 101-46, in Bormio, Italy in game five of the Wildcats' 2013 Summer Trip to Slovenia and Italy.
For a second consecutive game, every Wildcat on the trip scored (the freshmen are returning early to Davidson early for orientation). Immediately following Czerapowicz on the scoresheet was Brooks, who had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Jake Belford, who had 13 points and five boards. Clay Tormey keyed a Davidson run with back-to-back three-pointers.
The Wildcats are now 4-1 on their trip and will play one more opponent, which is to be determined.
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Game #6 - Davidson 95, BM Italia Sondrio 45
Friday, August 23, 2013
Wildcats Close Out European Tour with Win over BM Italia Sondrio
The Davidson men's basketball team closed out its European adventure with a 93-45 rout of BM Italia Sondrio to finish the trip with a 5-1 overall record.
Chris Czerapowicz and Jordan Barham led the team in scoring with 17 points apiece, while Brian Sullivan's double-double of 10 points and 12 assists was also a highlight. De'Mon Brooks added in another 15 points, and Tom Droney and Tyler Kalinoski also hit double figures with 14 each.
The squad, with the exception of the freshman who are back on campus for orientation, will travel to Como for sightseeing before returning home Sunday.
