Archive for March 2013
Euroleague teams to host NBA in October
Euroleague Basketball is proud to announce that a pair of its teams will highlight their preparations for next season by playing exhibition games against NBA opponents at their home arenas in early October. For the second season in a row, Fenerbahce Ulker of Turkey will welcome an NBA visitor to Istanbul, while Uxue Bilbao Basket…
Read MoreEuroleague and Adriatic League reach agreement
Following the recent communication confirming that the 2012-13 ABA League Bylaws contradict the previously approved 2012-13 Euroleague Bylaws regarding the qualification criteria for clubs coming from the ABA League to participate in the 2013-14 Euroleague, Euroleague Basketball has worked together with the ABA League to find a solution. The solution is to be applied only…
Read MoreReal Madrid to wear sleeved jersey
Spanish giants Real Madrid will wear Basketball jerseys with sleeves from next season the club has revealed. The new style of apparel will be made by sports brand Adidas; the company has already made a sleeved jersey for NBA franchise the Golden State Warriors. The idea of sleeved jerseys was first explored by Rick Welts…
Read MoreDwight Burke signs with Siauliai
American power forward Dwight Burke (202 cm, Marquette’09) has penned a deal to join the roster at BC Siauliai (Lithuania, LKL and Baltic League) until the end of the season. Burke is heading to Siauliai from Slovakian outfit Nova Ves (Extraliga) where he has played 26 games since joining at the start of the season.…
Read MoreSmush Parker signs with Peristeri
Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Smush Parker (193 cm, Fordham’02) has signed with Peristeri BC Athens from Greece’s A1. Parker began the 2012-13 season with a brief five-game stint playing for KK Cibona VIP Zagreb from Croatia’s A1. During that run the 31-year-old veteran averaged 9.8 ppg and 2.8 apg. He played in Iran’s Superleague…
Read MoreJonathan Mitchell to Peristeri BC Athens
Peristeri BC Athens has bolstered its roster by adding two new players. They have added veteran NBA guard Smush Parker, and the 26-year-old Jonathan Mitchell (200 cm, Rutgers’11). The Rutgers alum started the 2012-13 season playing for Greentops Netanya from Israel’s Winner League. He played six games for them and averaged 12.2 ppg and 3.8…
Read MoreLuca Bechi to coach Oknoplast Bologna
Oknoplast Bologna from Italy’s Serie A has announced that it will be hiring Luca Bechi to be the new coach of the team. They have recently fired coach Alessandro Finelli. Bechi has had recent success coaching Azovmash Mariupol from Ukraine’s Superleague. The 42-year-old Bechi was able to guide the team all the way to the…
Read MoreAlessandro Finelli released by Bologna
Oknoplast Bologna from Italy’s Serie A has announced that coach Alessandro Finelli has been relieved of his duties. Bologna has had a slow start to the season so far, with a disappointing record of 7-13. Aside from seeking a fresh change in coaches the team is also said to be in the market for a…
Read MoreNCAA: Gonzaga takes over the No. 1 poll spot
Gonzaga University isn’t the typical NCAA powerhouse basketball team that people think about when they start putting thoughts into March Madness brackets, yet anyone who’s paid attention to collegiate basketball in the US has heard of them. They don’t have multiple Final Four appearances, they don’t have National Championship banners flying in the McCarthy Athletic…
Read MoreJason Kapono asks to leave Panathinaikos
American forward Jason Kapono (201 cm, UCLA’03) has requested to leave Panathinaikos (Greece, A1 and Euroleague). The experienced former NBA star is reportedly unhappy with the amount of game time he has been getting with the Greek giants. The 32-year old has played 9 A1 games and 8 Euroleague games this season and in the…
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