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Svoboda
06-27-2007, 06:32 PM
http://www.xavierhoops.com/images/news/sato.jpgFormer Musketeer standout and 2004 Xavier University graduate Romain Sato (http://www.xavierhoops.com/player.php?playerid=20) and Montepaschi Siena (http://www.eurobasket.com/team.asp?Cntry=ita&Team=298) won the Italian title last night, clinching the series 3-0 with a 90-82 victory over Virtus Bologna.

Sato led the Italian Champions with 14 points, 11 rebounds, four steals and two assists. His Montepaschi Siena team finished up the Italian League season 30-4 after the sweep.

Sato, who helped Xavier reach the 2004 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight, is the number three scorer in Xavier history with 2,005 career points and the number eight rebounder in Xavier history with 892 rebounds.