BU wins opening game in the COPA EPTV de Basquette tournament- 83-58 over Bauru

[Da Coach]

And in tomorrow's game-- Bradley will face Araraquara in the second round of pool play Thursday at 6 p.m. (CT). Araraquara finished 12th in the 2008-09 Brazil National League standings and opened the tournament Wednesday by defeating Paulistano, 58-51, in the game preceding Bradley's.

[tornado]

Hey -- get back to the hotel, settle down and get some rest...
with Sam Singh and Will Egolf ailing, we are down to 7 healthy bodies and play every night this week!

[it's boogie time]

This becomes a much better team if Taylor Brown can put up big numbers on the inside. Very encouraging.

[Da Coach]

Here are a couple interesting posts by Coach Les on his Twitter page-

No tubs to "cold-soak"..had to hav guys jump in pool/revive for tomorrow..C-ROB wins "last 1 in is a rotten egg"! Didnt like cold H2O!5 minutes ago from web


great response-held them to 21 in 2nd half/6 in the 4th. Excellent disciplined team defense by ALL. Let's continue to build!!34 minutes ago from web

[Braves4Life]

This becomes a much better team if Taylor Brown can put up big numbers on the inside. Very encouraging.

I know I had my doubts about TB as a "man without a position" but I really hopes he keeps proving me wrong!

[PTownHawkeye]

Anthony Thompson pumped in 10 points an pullded down a team-high eight rebounds.

Wow, I didn't think I'd see those words...even on a foreign tour. Maybe this tour can give him that bit of extra confidence to make him want to work to the next level we've all been hoping he can achieve.

[planaria]

An article with the game 1 history and some few photos of the Bradley first game:

http://translate.google.com.br/translate?prev=hp&hl=pt-BR&js=y&u=http://www.draftbrasil.net/wordpress/%3Fp%3D1775&sl=pt&tl=en&history_state0=

[tornado]

thanks planaria, we appreciate your help finding this stuff.....

This picture shows AT, TB, Eddren & Sam M.


here's even more...

http://www.pekintimes.com/sports/x772300487/BU-steps-on-the-gas-for-tourney-win