Archive for August 22, 2012
“Forever” NBA Promo Commercial (2011)
TNT (television network) and the NBA teamed up to create a promotional video around the holiday season of 2011. The video features many of the best players to ever wear an NBA uniform and some fun technology to get them playing together. The theme for the video is ‘Forever’ and features the song ‘Live Forever’…
Read MoreMarques Green signs with Cedevita
Cedevita have signed Marques Green to a 2012-13 contract. Green has played with numerous teams in Europe over his career, most recently with Sidigas Avellino in the Italian Serie A where he averaged 16.1 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. He lead the league in assists with 6.5 per game and was second on the…
Read MoreHaake returns for fourth season to Sport-Club Itzehoe
Sport-Club Itzehoe has retained the services of point guard Thorben Haake for a fourth season, the club announced recently. During the 2011-12 season Haake averaged 6.6 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game for the Eagles. Coach Paul Larysz commented on Haake’s re-signing, “I am happy that a known face is staying not only…
Read MoreQuarterfinals are set in U18 African Championships for Men
The preliminary rounds have been completed and the U18 African Championships for Men have their quarterfinals set and ready to tip off on Thursday, Aug. 23rd in Maputo, Mozambique. In the first contest, Angola (2-3 in Group B) will square off against Mali (3-1 in Group A). Cote d’Ivoire (3-2 in Group B) will face…
Read MoreTurkey remains unbeaten in U20 European Championships
Turkey remains the only undefeated team in the U20 European Championships for Women, being played in Debrecen, Hungary. The 12 teams will play their last qualification match on 22 August and will start the Quarterfinals on the 24th. Results from Aug. 21 Group E Netherlands – Lithuania 66-54 The Netherlands knocked Lithuania out of the…
Read MoreJamie Skeen and Chris Alleen sign for Maccabi Ashdod
Jamie Skeen (203 cm, VCU’11) and rookie Chris Allen (190 cm, Iowa State’12) have both signed for Maccabi Ashdod from Israel. Allen averaged 12.3 ppg in the Big Ten last year with Iowa State, while Skeen started last season in France (ASVEL) and ended it in Israel (Ironi Ashkelon).
Read MoreFrank Turner signs for Trefl Sopot
Guard Frank Turner (178 cm, Canisius’10) has signed in Poland for power house Trefl Sopot (lost Polish play off finals against Asseco Prokom). Turner played the last two seasons for Den Bosch from the Netherlands.
Read MoreLe Havre signs Michael Thompson
Guard Michael Thompson (177 cm, Northwestern’11) has signed for French team Le Havre. Last season he played in the German Bundesliga for Frankfurt.
Read MoreFinland upsets Poland at home 81-79 in EuroBasket Qualifier
Finland took a victory away from Poland at home in the EuroBasket 2013 Qualifier, 81-79. The two teams took the game to the final seconds on the clock, but the visitors managed the shot clock to their advantage pulled off the upset. Finland got up 13-4 early in the first quarter before Poland was able…
Read MoreAngry Tanjevic calls NBA coaches “stupid”
Coach of the Turkish national men’s basketball team Bogdan Tanjevic has lashed out at his American counterparts, saying most of the NBA coaches are “stupid.” The Montenegrin coach was quoted by La Gazzetta dello Sport, where his team was to face Italy in a European Basketball Championship qualifying game yesterday. Tanjevic returned to coaching after…
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