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by ERSFNA/Public Relations posted 04/25/2008

Thomas Kelati succesful in Europe

     If PGE Turow Zgorzelec the best proffesional basketball team in
Poland can be called the most pleasant surprise of the ULEB (Union
League of European Basketball) Cup season, a main reason for its
success is another surprise, Thomas Kelati, the only elite pro player
who carries the passport of the African nation of Eritrea. Kelati was
born in the United States shortly after his parents escaped war in
Eritrea.

Following a successful university career, Kelati debuted as a pro in
Europe two seasons ago, helping Dexia Mons-Hainaut take the Belgian
Cup in 2006. Kelati's very next stop was Zgorzelec, and his impact
last season was immediate. He led Turow to reach its first-ever Polish
League final while being given plenty credit for the turnaround as the
team's best scorer and top defender. In the ULEB Cup this season,
Kelati has done nothing but prove his quality again, ranking second on
the team in scoring while leading one of the competition's top
defenses to a place few thought Turow could reach, the Final Eight.
Already the pride of basketball fans in one entire country, Kelati
attempted to help lift Poland to its highest step on the European
stage onThursday, March 20, 2008 but came up short as his team lost to
a strong Russian Side.

Kelati finished his wondeful season for Turow in ULEB CUP as Dynamo
Moscow overcame Polish Turow Zgorzelec and did not allow them to
advance to the next round. The Russian squad took control from the
early beginning and won the game by the score of 78-63. Henry
Domercant led the winners with 22 points. Milos Vujanic nailed 16
points, while Robertas Javtokas scored 15.

Even though David Logan was the top-scorer for Turow with 19 points,
Thomas Kelati netted 15 and showed that he can still contribute
against tough opponents. Henry Domercant not only was the top-scorer
for the winners, but he also set up a new ULEB Cup elimination rounds
record for more shots from downtown three point range without a miss.
He nailed six out of six three-pointers. Vujanic capped a 7-0 Dynamo
run but Thomas Kelati answered with a long jumper to keep Turow in the
game. Robertas Javtokas helped Dynamo to stay ahead 25-17 in the
opening quarter. It was again Thomas Kelati who tied the score at
25-25 as his team Turow enjoyed a 10-0 run for a 27-25 advantage.
Vujanic drove a last minute layup to help Dynamo's halftime advantage
at 43-38. The Third quarter became the decisive in the game as Dynamo
started to increase their numbers. Robertas Javtokas spurted Dynamo's
run by14 points and with the score 59-45 Thomas Kelati tried to ignite
a Turow comeback but Kelati and Turow fell short as they lost the game
by the score of 78-63 in what was a spectacular season for the Polish
side. 

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by ERSFNA posted 04/11/2008

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