Archive for August 3, 2012
Michael Mokongo back to Cyprus
Central African National Team Player Michael Mokongo is going back to Cyprus and APOEL Nicosia where he already played during the 2009/2010 season.
Read MoreRodrigo Mascarenhas runner op with Benfica
Cape Verde National Team forward Rodrigo Mascarenhas (197-F-80) finished 2nd with his team Benfica in the Portguese Championship. It was Porto Ferpinta thatput an end to Benfica’s dominance in Portuguese basketball. The Dragons overcame their archrivals in the decisive seventh game of the title series to dethrone Benfica and claim the LPB title.
Read MoreHarding Na Na to Germany
Cameroonian forward Harding Na Na signed a one-year deal with the New Yorker Phantoms Braunschweig. That team competes in the German Bundesliga. Harding spent last season with Greek Ilysiakos Athens and was third rebounder of the league. He had 12 ppg and 7.5 rpg for 22 games. Harding joined Ilysiakos in April of 2011 and…
Read MoreBurundi and Somalia No Show
The Basketball Federations of Burundi and Somalia have announced that they will not participate in the Zone 5 Afrobasket Qualifying Tournament that will be hosted by Rwanda and played in Kigali.
Read MoreBurkina Faso U18 beats Togo
In Zone III of the Afrobasket qualifiers for U18 men, Burkina Faso beat Togo with 74-57.
Read MoreSpartans remain on top
13 rounds into the Botswana Championship for men the Spartans stay on top with an impressive 11-1 record. In their latest game the Spartans destroyed the Bullets with 87-49. Before that, the Spartans handed a 59-52 loss to the Troopers. In the last round, third ranked Police was too strong for the Bullets, 87-60. Police improved…
Read MoreAngola loses to Russia at London Olympics
Russia defeated Angola in the quarterfinals of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament with 80-65. Russia scored 25 points in the first quarter to take a 4-point lead. They held Angola to 5 points in the second term to ensure a 17-point halftime advantage. Russia and Angola traded baskets throughout the third quarter as Russia managed to…
Read MoreNational mens cup: GPS, CRBDB clash in final
CRB Dar El Beida has qualified for the final of the mens national basketball cup after defeating CSM meet GS Petrolier who edged AB Skikda 104-65. The challenged is billed for tomorrow Friday July 6 in Algier.
Read MoreCroatia gets first-ever Olympic win
Angolan Basketball (Women)
Ana Lelas leads Croatia to first-ever win at the Olympics – Aug 3, 2012ANGOLA – CROATIA 56-75Croatia registered its first-ever win at the Olympic Games. They outplayed Angola 75-56 for 1-2 record in Group A. The win …
Read MoreLe Mans signs Koffi for two more years
Le Mans Sarthe Basket of France will go to battle in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Qualifying Rounds behind one of its signature players after signing center Alain Koffi to a new two-year contract on Friday. Koffi (2.05 meters, 28 years old) has sp…
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