Archive for August 2012
Tyler Morris returns to Cluj
Point guard Tyler Morris (187 cm, Boston’10) will return to Romanian club Mobitelco Cluj for another season. He already played there for the last two seasons, ever since coming out of college.
Read MoreEC U18 – Quarterfinalists are set in Latvia and Lithuania
Group E Italy – Ukraine 76-51 Amedeo Tessitori’s 18 points and seven rebounds paced the Italians into the quarterfinals of the U18 European Championships with a 76-51 victory over Ukraine. Italy’s 27 points in the second quarter put the game out of reach early. Matteo Imbro added 16 points and Alessandro Procacci contributed 10 for…
Read MoreFenerbahce signs Andersen
Turkish club Fenerbahce has signed Australian David Andersen to a two-year deal. Last year Andersen played in Italy for Siena and before that in the NBA for the Houston Rockets.
Read More3 x 3 at Olympics?
According to Secretary-general Patrick Baumann, the FIBA plans to propose that 3 x 3 becomes an Olympic Sports in four years from now. It was already introduced at the Youth Olympic Games in 2010 and a three-on-three World Tour and World Cup already exists. FIBA hopes to expand basketball’s global popularity with the initiative.
Read MoreJermaine O’Neal to Phoenix Suns
33 year old veteran of 16 years, Jermaine O’Neal has signed with the Phoenix Suns where he is expected to back up Marcin Gortat. The 6 time All-Star, who entered the NBA at age 17, played for Toronto, Miami and Boston before coming to Phoenix.
Read MoreOlimpico signs Clancy
Argentinian team Olimpico de La Banda agreed terms with veteran Sam Clancy (202 cm, USC’02). Clancy played in Argentina before and has also played in Puerto Rico, Israel, Russia, France, South Korea, Venezuela, Greece and the CBA (POY in 2005).
Read MoreNo (real) surprises at Euro Qualifiers
On the 1st day of the Qualification round for the European Championship there were no major surprises, although Belgium’s victory on the road against Poland (64-57) and Austria beating home team favorite Cyprus (89-86) was maybe not entirely expected. The 2nd round will be played on Saturday the 18th.
Read MoreSKABA Premier Division Final Four set on Saint Kitts
Challengers, Ghetto Roots, Fig Tree , Ghaut Bucs in. Hitters, Cotton Ground, Rootsie, Cayon OUT !!The 2012 SKABA Premier Division regular season has come an end and the final four playoffs is now set. For the 2nd year in a row the Fig Tree Dirt Revellers came out on top of the regular season with…
Read MoreNBL Canada Draft
The National Basketball League of Canada will host an exclusive Draft Combine that will be held August 25th & 26th, 2012 in Orangeville, ON. This event will provide NBL Canada prospects the opportunity to demonstrate their skills to team coaches, general managers, and owners with ambitions to be selected in the 2012 NBL Canada Draft.…
Read MoreNBA vet Smith to Jerusalem
Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem bolstered its frontcourt for the upcoming season by signing Craig Smith to a one-year deal this weekend. Smith (201 cm) arrives from Portland in the NBA, where he averaged 3.3 points and 2.3 rebounds in 47 games last season. Smith has also played for Minnesota and Los Angeles Clippers in his six…
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