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Pamesa Valencia
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President Vicente J. Solà Sanz
Address Av. Hermanos Maristas 16
46013 Valencia - Spain
Tel. +34 96 395 70 84
Fax +34 96 395 68 01
Arena PABELLON FUENTE DE SAN LUIS
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Roster
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SHARABIDZE, GIORGI
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Georgia
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Center
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2.08
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1990
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SIMEON, JOSE
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Spain
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Guard
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1.84
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1988
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4
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OLIVER, ALBERT
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Spain
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Guard
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1.87
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1978
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5
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GREGORY, KENNY
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USA
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Forward
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1.97
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1978
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7
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PEROVIC, KOSTA
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Serbia
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Center
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2.17
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1985
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9
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CLAVER, VICTOR
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Spain
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Forward
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2.06
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1988
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10
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WILLIAMS, SHAMMOND
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Georgia
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Guard
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1.86
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1975
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12
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KUQO, ERMAL
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Albania
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Center
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2.07
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1980
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13
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MIRALLES, ALBERT
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Spain
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Center
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2.07
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1982
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14
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AVDALOVIC, VULE
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Serbia
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Guard
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1.89
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1981
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17
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MARTINEZ, RAFA
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Spain
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Guard
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1.90
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1983
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20
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PIETRUS, FLORENT
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France
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Forward
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2.02
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1981
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30
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SHENGELIA, TORNIKE
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Georgia
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Forward
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2.02
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1991
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31
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AVRAMOV, BOZHIDAR
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Bulgaria
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Guard
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1.95
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1990
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31
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MARTI, DANIEL
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Spain
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Forward
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2.00
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1989
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44
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NIELSEN, MATT
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Australia
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Center
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2.08
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1978
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The Club
A signature team in Europe's second competition - and its original champion – Power Electronics Valencia is back in the Euroleague for the first time in six years, returning to Europe's premier competition with great ambition and high expectations. Founded in 1986, Valencia reached the top Spanish League in 1988, but did not stick for good until 1996. Two years later the team claimed its first success, the Spanish King's Cup title, downing DKV Joventut in epic fashion. Soon the then-called Pamesa Valencia became a regular in the Spanish playoffs, though for four years it could not break into the semifinals. In Europe, Pamesa reached the Saporta Cup final twice, losing in 1999 to Benetton and in 2002 to Montepaschi. It all changed for Valencia in the 2002-03 season. First came the ULEB Cup title as Pamesa swept Krka Novo Mesto in the finals led by Dejan Tomasevic, Fabricio Oberto, Nacho Rodilla and Bernard Hopkins. Pamesa then reached the Spanish League finals, before losing to Barcelona. Momentum and excitement marked the 2003-04 season when Pamesa advanced to the Euroleague Top 16 and came within one win of reaching the Final Four. The club returned to the ULEB Cup in 2004-05 and reached the semifinals, losing to eventual champ Lietuvos Rytas on point differential. A Spanish King's Cup final in 2006, three consecutive playoff appearances and back-to-back trips to the Eurocup Final Eight in 2007 and 2008 cemented Valencia’s status as a strong contender. The 2009-10 season marked a turning point for the club with a new sponsor and a different financial situation, but the same high ambition. With head coach Neven Spahija leading a team full of hungry, talented players like Matt Nielsen, Rafa Martinez, Nando De Colo and Victor Claver, Valencia had a strong Eurocup season, winning its regular season and Last 16 groups and being the only team able to sweep its quarterfinal series. Once in the Eurocup Finals, Valencia defeated Panellinios and Alba Berlin in record fashion to claim its second Eurocup title. Valencia did well in the Spanish League too, finishing the regular season in fourth place, though Unicaja stood in its way to success in the quarterfinals. With just five losses in 81 home games in European competitions, Euroleague teams will have a tough time winning in Valencia this season. After all, Power Electronics has all it needs to beat anyone - experience, talent, confidence and a diehard fan base always ready to back its club, both home and away. |
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