The Nets' two Euro-stashed draft picks, Bojan Bogdanovic and Ilkan Karaman, played limited minutes in Fenerbahce's 74-56 win over CSKA Moscow Sunday but still contributed, combining for 18 points. It was the first time the two have played together.
Fenerbahce Ulker, one of Turkey's richest sports clubs, has received clearance to sign Ilkan Karaman, the Nets' 2012 second round pick, to a three-year contract, giving the Istanbul team two Nets picks at the forward spots
Ilkan Karaman will join Istanbul's Fenerbahce Ulker this season, the Turkish team announced Friday. The signing means that the Nets' two "Euro-Stash", Karaman and 2011 pick Bojan Bogdanovic, will both play for the Turkish and Euroleague powerhouse.
After being reinstated following a three-game suspension, Bojan Bogdanovic played what may have been the single most impressive game any Euro-Net has had this "friendly" season.
In a one point win over Slovenia on the first day of the Ex-Yugo tournament in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Mirza Teletovic filled the stat sheet. The 6'9" forward finished with 22 points on 7-for 15 shooting, including 2-for-4 on three's
Nets draft pick Ilkan Karaman led the Turkish National Team to an easy 88-77 victory over Finland in a "friendly" game played in Istanbul. Karaman finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds and three assists.
Mirza Teletovic finished with 19 points but shot only 7-for-22 as his Bosnian team lost to Italy in a exhibition game in Trentino, Italy. He was not alone. Ilkan Karaman, the Nets #57 pick, lost and had only 6 points and 5 boards vs. Poland.
