Archive for August 2012
Angola 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…
Read MoreTeddy Gipson joins Brose Baskets
German champs Brose Baskets announced on Friday the arrival of shooter Teddy Gipson, arriving from Pau-Orthez of France. Gipson (32 years old, 1.91 meters) averaged 17.1 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game in the French League last season. …
Read MoreMontepaschi adds guard Janning
Montepaschi Siena kept adding perimeter help on Friday with the signings of Matt Janning, a shooting guard who will make his Turkish Airlines Euroleague debut next season. Janning (1.97 meters, 24 years old) made his debut in the Italian League last …
Read MoreElan Chalon re-signs Schilb
French League champion Elan Chalon reached a new agreement with shooting guard and team leader Blake Schilb to keep him on the team next season. Just as Chalon, Schilb (2.00 meters, 28 years old) is set to make his Turkish Airlines Euroleague debut n…
Read MoreBesiktas JK inks Guler, Ozer, Christopher
Besiktas JK Istanbul added three players to its roster by inking sharp shooter Cehver Ozer, swingman Patrick Christopher and guard Muratcan Guler. Christopher (1.96 meters, 24 years old) arrives from Cholet Basket, where he averaged 12.8 points and 2…
Read MoreFenerbahce Ulker signs Ford Trophy winner McCalebb
In what will surely be one of the most important moves of the summer, Fenerbahce Ulker announced the signing of point guard Bo McCalebb to a three-year deal on Thursday. McCalebb (1.83 meters, 27 years old) arrives from Montepaschi Siena, where he pl…
Read MoreMaccabi Electra signs veteran Mensah-Bonsu
High-flying big man Pops Mensah-Bonsu, whose played only parts of two previous Euroleague seasons were, will return to the competition on a two-year contract with Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv, the club announced on Thursday. Mensah-Bonsu (2.06 meters, 28…
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