Archive for May 14, 2013
Birmingham Knights join British league
The British Basketball League has today announced a new franchise in the form of the Birmingham Knights. The team will represent England’s and the United Kingdom’s second biggest city in the BBL starting in the 2013-2014 season. The new franchise will be the first time that Birmingham has had a team in the British Basketball…
Read MoreDavid Monds leaves JL Bourg Basket
David Monds (205 cm, Oklahoma State’07) has left JL Bourg Basket from France’s ProB. The American big man played 27 games for Bourg in the 2012-13 season and averaged 14.3 ppg and 6.0 rpg. He was played for Entente Orleans 45 from France’s ProA in the 2011-12 season. Monds played 27 games before going down…
Read MoreNBA: Miami routs Bulls, Grizzlies win in OT
Two NBA Conference semifinal Game 4s were on the schedule Monday, with Miami coming in up 2-1 on Chicago as they hit the hardwood at the United Center, and the Memphis Grizzlies held a 2-1 advantages on the OKC Thunder before their G4 contest in Memphis. At the end of the day both the Heat…
Read MoreAlexandris to coach Jordanian NT
The Jordan Basketball Federation (JBF) is hiring Greek coach, Vangelis Alexandris to lead Senior National Team for the upcoming FIBA Asia Championships, to be held in the Philippines. He has 20 years of experience as a head coach for various Greek teams, most of which were in the A1 league. Alexandris was released by Greek…
Read MoreTheodoros Papaloukas announces retirement
The world of international basketball is in for a big loss. A great player, Greek point guard Theodoros Papaloukas has
Read MoreBrian Greene extended by Orleans
Brian Greene (204 cm, Colorado State’03) has received a two-year contract extension from his current team, Entente Orleans 45 from France’s ProA. It appears the team likes their investment in the Colorado State forward who has been with the team since 2011. This 2012-13 he played six games for Orleans in the Eurocup and averaged…
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