Archive for April 29, 2013
Jason Collins comes out as gay
Jason Collins, the veteran Washington Wizards center has become the first professional across any of the major four sports in the United States to come out as gay. The 34-year old made the revelation via a first person account and interview with Sports Illustrated. In the modern age it may seem shocking that there are…
Read MorePanathinaikos fined by Euroleague
Greek team Panathinaikos of Athens has been hit with a heavy penalty from Euroleague Basketball and its
Read MoreMuli Katzurin leaves Fraport Skyliners
Muli Katzurin has left as the head coach of the Fraport Skyliners of the German Bundesliga the team has officially announced. The announcement came just hours after the team picked up a vital win against Neckar Riesen Ludwigsburg. The 77-72 victory ensured that Fraport would not be relegated from the Beko BBL but Katzurin will…
Read MoreDouglas Spradley leaves Bremerhaven
Douglas Spradley will no longer be head coach at Eisbaeren Bremerhaven after the club announced it would not extend the contract of the American-German. Spradley has been the head coach at Bremerhaven since the start of the 2009-2010 season but a disappointing campaign this season has ensured that the club will now seek a new…
Read MoreWillie Warren released by Rishon
American point guard Willie Warren (193 cm, Oklahoma’10) has had his contract with Maccabi Rishon LeZion (Israel, Premier League) waived. The club decided to release the 23-year old for breaking team rules. Warren has played 23 times with Rishon LeZion since joining the team at the start of the season and over those games he…
Read MoreJoe Ragland moves to Italy
Joe Ragland (182 cm, Wichita State’12) has inked a deal to play with Lenovo Cantù (Italy, Serie A) from Spanish ACB outfit UCAM Murcia. Ragland will now join up with Cantù until the end of the season the team has officially announced today. The American guard is in his first season in pro Basketball and…
Read MoreVladimir Golubovic signs with Al Ahli
Vladimir Golubovic (213 cm) has signed a deal to play with Al Ahli Dubai (United Arab Emirates, D1). The 27-year old center has been in impervious form since joining Antalya Buyuksehir Belediye in the Turkish TBL. Over seven games with Antalya Golubovic has offered impressive averages of 21.9ppg and 11.4rpg. The Montenegrin-Serbian has enjoyed a…
Read MoreJurica Golemac wins arbitration vs. Kolossos
Slovenian player Jurica Golemac (209 cm) won his arbitration case at the FIBA Basketball Arbitral Tribunal versus his
Read MoreT71 Dudelange are Luxembourg Champions
T71 Dudelange defeated Amicale Steinsel 91-88 to become Luxmebourg’s 2013 Total League Champions. T71 was lifted by the big game of Tom Schumacher (190 cm), who finished the contest with 33 points, six boards and four assists. He sank four crucial free throws in the to seal the win for his team in the end.…
Read MoreEuroChallenge: Krasnye defeats Pinar in Finals
Krasnye Krylia Samara from Russia defeated Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir from Turkey in an epic-comeback 77-76 to
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