Toronto's Ukic To Play In Italy

Raptors draft pick Roko Ukic has signed with Italian team Lottomatica Roma after playing last season with the Spanish side Barcelona (where he was on loan from Tau Ceramica).

Raptors general manager Bryan Colangelo said Wednesday that the move to Roma should bode well for Ukic's development, but added that the Raptors have no plans to bring him to North America in the immediate future. Colangelo said the amount the Raptors would have to pay to buy Ukic out of his contract is "restrictive" (reportedly more than $1 million US).

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Delfino Injury Looks Fine

Bryan Colangelo had seen the reports concerning the minor knee injury Carlos Delfino sustained in Puerto Rico last week.

He had spoken with the doctors and with the newest Raptor himself about the injury -- the same knee that Delfino had surgery on earlier in his career.

All concerned told Colangelo that the injury was not significant. But that didn't prevent the feeling of relief he felt when he saw Delfino sprint the length of the court at full gallop for Argentina in a FIBA Americas tournament game here Friday night against Puerto Rico.

"He had that burst of speed where he went up the right side and made a nice pass. He looked like he was fully healthy," Colangelo said. "Every time you step on the floor with these guys, you're concerned about someone getting hurt. But it's the nature of the sport.

"These guys have to listen to their bodies and be truthful and if something is really bothering them and puts them in a position of further injury, they should stop."

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Delfino Scores 20, Argentina Hits 15 3s In Win Over Mexico

Carlos Delfino had 20 points and 11 rebounds and was one of four Argentina players with at least three 3-pointers in a 104-83 victory over Mexico on Saturday night that clinched the top spot for the South Americans in the first-round pool of the FIBA Americas tournament.

Paolo Quinteros added 18 points for Argentina, which finished 15-for-31 from 3-point range and shot 50 percent overall (33-for-66) from the field.

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