Archive for September 2012
JR Bremer and Virtus can’t reach deal
JR Bremer and Virtus Bologna (Italy-Lega Series A) have been reported to have been in talks to bring Bremer (1.91m, college: St. Bonaventure) to Italy. Sources today have reported that those talks have broken off because the two sides haven’t been able to come to an agreement. Bremer’s career has included seasons with the Boston…
Read MoreRafael Hettsheimeir looks to be signing with Real Madrid
Rafael Hettsheimeir (2.08m) is said to be signing an official agreement with Real Madrid (Spain-ACB) shortly. His signing will make him the first Brazilian to play for the Real Madrid squad. Hettsheimer comes from CAI Zaragoza. He averaged 13.3 points and 6.4 rebounds per game in 33 games in 2011-12.
Read MoreCoach Aleksandar Djordjevic to Denver Nuggets
Coach Aleksandar Djordjevic (1967) is on his way to Denver. There, he will join the Nuggets as an intern.He will take a close look from within, on how the organization is run, training camp is set up, practices are structured and many other things. Aleksandar Djordjevic was one of the most famous Serbian guards and…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Cup: Iran denies host Japan title
Host squad Japan found themselves up by four points in the finals of the FIBA Asia Cup held yesterday in Tokyo, Japan, with a minute and a half left in the game, only to see that lead erased on two different types of three-point plays. Iran ran the table in the competition going undefeated in…
Read MoreMarin Kukoc removed from Penn’s roster
Marin Kukoc is no longer a member of the Penn men’s basketball team. The son of the former Bulls sixth man and 1995-6 NBA Sixth Man of the Year, and one of the best European players ever, Toni Kukoc, struggled with a back injury and did not play his freshman season, and fought for playing…
Read MoreMiroslav Raduljica signs with Azovmash
Mirosla Raduljica (213 cm) has signed in the Ukraine with Azovmash. The 24 year old Serb played for Partizan Belgrade last season and averaged 5.7 ppg and 3.3 rpg in the Euroleague. Miroslav Raduljica was one regarded as one of the biggest talents in Europe but has bounced around a lot between clubs in recent…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Cup: Iran – Japan in Finals today
The FIBA Asia Cup finals are set and not surprisingly it’s a rematch of the last game of the qualifying round between Iran and host Japan. In the first contest, Iran came out on top 71-65. Japan – Qatar 73-66 In yesterday’s semi-finals Qatar got out to a small lead after the first quarter. The…
Read MoreFIBA Americas Championship set for 2013
FIBA Americas has announced the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship will be held from the 20th of August to the 1st of September of 2013 in Caracas, Venezuela. The championship will help select the four teams to move on to the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain. The ten countries that will play are Argentina,…
Read MoreOthello Hunter signs with CB Valladolid
Othello Hunter has signed with CB Valladolid (Spain-ACB) for the 2012-13 season. Hunter (2.03m, college: Ohio State) played his final two years of collegiate basketball for Ohio State, then went undrafted in the NBA draft. He was picked up by the Atlanta Hawks to play on their summer development league team and averaged 13.2 points…
Read MorePat Riley’s new digs… $11.75m Penthouse in Miami Beach
Success does bring new toys and there’s no doubt that Pat Riley has had success over the years as an NBA coach and now as the President of the Miami Heat. According to Hoopsfix.com Riley recently sold his mansion in Coral Gables for a cool $16.75 million and dropped down $11.75m on his new address…
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