Archive for November 2012
ACC sues Maryland over $50 million buyout
University of Maryland President Wallace Loh went on record earlier this year saying he did not think the $50 million Atlantic Coast Conference exit fee would hold up in court. He will now get a chance to find out for certain. The ACC has filed a lawsuit in Guilford County, N.C., against founding member Maryland…
Read MoreEuroChallenge: Three clinch Last 16 spots
EuroChallenge 2013 had a busy day on Tuesday with 14 games on the schedule. After the dust had settled and the scores tallied, three clubs (Pinar Karsiyaka, BK Ventspils and EWE Baskets Oldenburg) assured themselves passage to the Last 16 round, while four clubs were eliminated with 0-4 records. The hot game of the day…
Read MoreCoach Giampiero Ticci fired by Pesaro
Giampiero Ticci has been relieved of his coaching duties by Victoria Libertas Pesaro (SerieA), according to the club’s website. In a statement the team’s management stated that the company expresses deep gratitude for the professional work Giampiero Ticci performed in recent months at the helm of the team and that they wish him well in…
Read MoreErving Walker joins Juve Caserta
Erving Walker (172 cm, Florida’12) has been picked up by Juve Caserta (Italy-SerieA) to finish the season. Walker is in his first pro season and started the year in the colors of Prima Verolia (Italy-LegaDue) where he has averaged 15.1 points per game over the first eight games of the year. He’s a recent graduate…
Read MoreAleksandar Kesar fired as BC Azovmash head coach
Aleksandar Kesar has had his contract terminated as head coach of BC Azovmash (Ukraine-Superleague), as reported on the team’s website today. Kesar was hired by the club to take over the coaching duties at the beginning of the season. Sergei Zavalin has been announced as the new head coach effective immediately. Zavalin is a long-time…
Read MoreSvetislav Pesic tabbed as new coach for Bayern Munich
At a press conference held earlier today, 63-year old Svetislav Pesic was announced as the new head coach of FC Bayern Munich (German-BBL). Pesic replaces interim head coach Yannis Christopoulos, who was moved from an assistant coach with the club to the top coaching spot when management fired long-time coach Dirk Bauermann on Sept. 27th,…
Read MoreDragan Labovic out for the season
Serbian player Dragan Labovic (208 cm) is out for the season with an injury. He tore off his Achilles tendon when he played for his Russian team Nizhny Novgorod against Neptunas from Lithuania in the VTB league. Labovic was operated today in Munich, Germany.
Read MoreNCAA Top 25: Indiana still 1, Duke jumps to 2
The Hoosiers of Indiana University seem to be living up to the pre-season hype and are widening their margin on their ‘poll competition’ with the voting results of the week for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Associated Press and the USA Today/Coaches Poll Top 25. Indiana is still firmly in the top spot in both polls…
Read MoreJoffrey Lauvergne released by Elan Chalon
Joffrey Lauvergne (210 cm) has been released from his contract by Elan Chalon (France-ProA). In a statement on the team’s website, Dominique Juillot, President of the Elan Chalon, stated that the club had reached a mutual agreement with Lauvergne to part ways so that the organization could focus the rest of the season on younger…
Read MoreQuinton Ross signs short-term deal with Boulazac
Quinton Ross (198 cm, Southern Methodist University’03) has been signed by Boulazac Basket Dordogne (France-ProA) to a short-term contract to replace the injured Amadi McKenzie (201 cm, Tennessee Tech’08). Last season Ross suited up for the Canton Charge (US-NBA D-League) where he saw court time in 10 games and averaged 7.7 points per game. Ross…
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