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Update 7-2-2005

http://www.nba.com/jazz/features/williamstranscript_062905.html
http://www.pjstar.com/stories/062905/MIK_B6RCHU5I.080.shtml
http://celtics.bostonherald.com/otherNBA/view.bg?articleid=92001
http://illinois.scout.com/2/391525.html
http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_2830175

Texas produces plenty of picks

Jack introduced to Portland fans
http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/12009101.htm

B. Wright headed to Minnesota
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/sports/12022537.htm
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/12027280.htm

GLOBAL GAMES DAILY UPDATE:
Sunday, July 24, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE/ July 24, 2005

Frisco, TX- Day two of the 2005 Global Games featured
more high-scoring from the Global Games Select team and a spirited battle
between USA Basketball and the Dallas Mavericks Summer League team. Among the day’s highlights were:

Global Games Select- 104 Ukraine- 86: The Select team
served notice that yesterday’s offensive outburst against Africa won’t be
an anomaly, by knocking off 2004 Global Games champion Ukraine,
104-86. Arizona’s Marcus Williams again led the Select squad with 32 points and 10 rebounds. Georgia Tech bound guard Lewis Clinch chipped in with 25 points and Jeremy Barr bulled his way to 12 points and 8 rebounds. Ukraine’s Oleksiy Pecherov (2004 GG MVP) continued to dominate Global Games competition by torching the Select team for 36 points and 14 rebounds.

The Select team will take a 2-0 record into their day
off before resuming action on Tuesday against Team Texas at 3:00 pm.
Ukraine will try to even its record when it battles Slovenia, Monday at 3:00
pm.

Dallas Mavericks- 102 USA Basketball- 86: The Dallas
Mavericks Summer League squad dominated USA Basketball’s Under-21 National team, during the second game of the afternoon, winning by a score of 102-86 The Mavericks, who were led by point guard David Logan’s 21 points, were relentless on the boards--out-rebounding USA 56 to 35. Newly signed Maverick Josh Powell scored 20 points, and grabbed 10 rebounds. University of Oregon guard Aaron Brooks led the USA squad with 11 points.

The USA team will resume play against Ukraine, Wednesday, July 27 at 2:00 p.m.

Tidbits
- Maverick owner Mark Cuban was in attendance. - Maverick great Rolando Blackman coached the Maverick Summer League team
- USA Basketball’s Ronnie Brewer is a two-time Global Games participant.
Brewer was a member of the Silver Medal winning Select team in 2003.
- Thus far, 14 NBA teams have had representatives attend thetournament.
-Newly hired Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager Danny
Ferry was also in attendance.

Ticket Information
Tickets will be available at the box office throughout
the tournament. The box office will be open one hour prior to the tip-off
of the first game daily. All adult and children tickets are $5 until
Thursday, July 28. Ticket prices for Thursday, July 28 through Saturday, July 30 are as follows:
· $10 – adults
· $5 – children
· $15 – floor seats

Upcoming Schedule:
Monday, June 25
1:00 pm Game 1 Africa v. Team Texas
3:00 pm Game 2 Slovenia v. Ukraine

Tuesday, June 26
1:00 pm Game 1 Africa v. Ukraine
3:00 pm Game 2 Global Games Select v. Team Texas

For more tournament information, including live game
stats, and schedules,
please visit www.globalgamesbasketball.com.