Players enjoyed working vacations

globesports.com: Players enjoyed working vacations
By far the most encouraging sign for Raptors fans was the continuing development and growth of Jose Calderon.

The Spanish point guard was chosen to the all-tournament team at Eurobasket 2007, at which Spain was upset by Russia in the final of the European championship.

Raptors survive European tourney

TheStar.com | Sports | Raptors survive European tourney
Jose Calderon and Jorge Garbajosa were denied the chance to hoist the European basketball championship trophy in front of adoring Spanish fans yesterday.

The fact both finished the gruelling tournament unscathed, though, suits the Raptors just fine.

Bargnani goes cold as Germany advances

TheStar.com | Sports | Bargnani goes cold as Germany advances
Toronto Raptors centre Andrea Bargnani missed nine of 12 field goals and finished with 10 points.

globesports.com: Garbajosa rallies Spain to first-place finish

globesports.com: Garbajosa rallies Spain to first-place finish
Garbajosa’s three-pointers highlighted a third period in which Spain outscored Israel 27-20, and then dominated their opponents in the final quarter, 25-5.

ESPN – Sheridan: Competition’s strong at Eurobasket tournament – NBA

ESPN – Sheridan: Competition’s strong at Eurobasket tournament – NBA
Italy has been one of the biggest disappointments of this tournament (though it has a long way to go to catch Serbia and Turkey), with the Toronto Raptors’ Andrea Bargnani shooting only 40 percent from the floor and the Golden State Warriors’ Marco Belinelli making only 28 percent of his 3-pointers.

TheStar.com – Sports – Calderon helps Spain reach Euro quarter-finals

TheStar.com – Sports – Calderon helps Spain reach Euro quarter-finals
Toronto Raptors guard Jose Calderon scored 17 to lift Spain past Russia 81-69 and into the quarter-finals at the European basketball championship on Sunday.

NBA players lead one of most competitive European championships in history

The Canadian Press: NBA players lead one of most competitive European championships in history
Toronto Raptors centre Andrea Bargnani has improved with each game for Italy, scoring 19 points against Poland