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.
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.
Owners Watch Nervously as Europe’s Best Square Off – September 12, 2007 – The New York Sun
Nor can the Toronto Raptors be too excited to see Jorge Garbajosa suiting up next to Gasol. When we last saw Garbo, he was suffering a Theismannesque ankle injury in a game against Boston that knocked him out for the year. The Raptors were hoping Garbajosa would undergo another surgery this summer to fix some lingering problems, but he wanted to play for the national side instead.
Teams do at least have some defense against injuries, in the form of insurance policies that national teams take out on players. Thus, if Garbajosa were to “twist” his ankle once again, Toronto would at least save some dough by getting a check to help cover his salary. But it would do little to ease the impact on wins and losses, and the revenue decline that would likely result.
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.
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.
Jorge Garbajosa played 18 minutes for 8 points – Topix
The Raptors’ Garbajosa made his debut in the European Championship (Eurobasket) defeating with Spain to Portugal in a not-to-remember game where Spain stopped the rival’s production of the first half in 21 points. Garbajosa felt well and had the opportunity to play some quiet minutes that completed his preparation for the high competitive matches that will come after this three games-in-a-row of the first phase.
CANOE — SLAM! Sports – Basketball – NBA Toronto: Game on for Garbo
The Raptors have given forward Jorge Garbajosa permission to play in the European basketball championships, but have done so with the proverbial gun at their head.
World champion Spain favored to win European title on home turf – NBA – Yahoo! Sports
Gasol leads the team, which beat Greece 70-47 in the world championship final, with Memphis Grizzlies teammate Juan Carlos Navarro, Toronto Raptors guard Jose Calderon and Portland Trailblazers guard Sergio Rodriguez.
Jorge Garbajosa of the Toronto Raptors was cleared to play Sunday after recovering from ankle and leg injuries.
http://www.topix.net/nba/2007/09/raptors-jorge-garbajosa-will-play-the-european-championship
After two weeks training with the Spanish National Team and being the 13th member of the allowed 12, the Raptors will finally let Jorge Garbajosa play this championship that, not as the Americas Championship, is much more than a Preolimpic tournament but an old appreciated and valuated title.
CANOE — SLAM! Sports – Basketball – NBA Toronto: Garbajosa not about to give up
Garbajosa made it known in a statement released Friday that he was diligently attempting to obtain insurance to cover his NBA contract with the Raptors and allow him to play for Spain at EuroBask.
“We are aware of Toronto’s interest in preserving my physical condition like they are aware of my firm desire to participate with my team in EuroBask as long as my physical condition allows it,” Garbajosa said in his statement.
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