Archive for May 2013
NBA: Spurs turn it on while the Heat keep rolling
NBA Play-offs: The Miami Heat showed again last night why they are championship material last night in Chicago as they
Read MorePau Gasol to miss three months
Pau Gasol will be side-lined for three months the Los Angeles Lakers have confirmed. The Spanish forward has been missing from the Lakers team since picking up a knee problem during an injury plagued season. The 32-year old has now undergone minor surgery on the problem and will need three months off the court to…
Read MoreEuroleague: Reds rout CSKA, Madrid rallies
The much anticipated Euroleague Final Four got underway Friday at the O2 Arena in London with Semifinal match-ups that pitted 2012 finalists Olympiacos against CSKA Moscow, and a Spanish Derby between FC Barcelona Regal and Real Madrid. In the first game, Olympiacos got out quick and left no doubt as to which club was best…
Read MoreDiamantopoulos wins arbitration
Greek player Georgios Diamantopoulos (196 cm) has won an arbitration case at the FIBA Basketball Arbitration
Read MoreChicago pre-draft camp participants announced
The NBA has announced the list of participants of the draft combine that will take place this May 16-17. It is an opportunity for players who are jockeying for valuable draft positions to get to showcase their skills and game for the appreciation of NBA scouts. 19-year-old freshman from Kentucky, Nerlens Noel, who is expected…
Read MoreSerieA QFs: Trenkwalder & Sassari take G1
The Italian SerieA finished the 30-game regular season on Sunday and began their quarterfinals Thursday. The quarterfinals will be a best-of-seven series and will conclude with Game 7s, if they are necessary, on May 21st and 22nd. The match-ups include (Team, final position): Cimberio Varese (1) – Umana Venezia (8); Banco di Sardegna Sassari (2)…
Read MoreRicardo Marsh signed by Duhok
Ricardo Marsh (207 cm, ODU’03) has agreed to terms with D1 Iraqi team, Duhok. Marsh is said to be brought in to replace Emanuel Willis (205 cm, Houston Baptist’09). Marsh is coming off a two-season stint with Hacettepe University from Turkey’s TBL. This 2012-13 season Marsh averaged 18.2 ppg and 7.1 rpg in 12 games.…
Read MoreVassilis Spanoulis named Euroleague MVP
Vassilis Spanoulis has been named the 2012-2013 bwin Euroleague MVP. The Olympiacos Piraeus guard
Read MoreFrank Turner signs with Fos Quest
Frank Turner (178 cm, Canisius’10) has been signed by Fos Quest Provence from France’s ProB for the playoffs. Fos Quest is reinforcing its backcourt with the addition of the 24-year-old point guard. Turner played this 2012-13 season for Trefl Sopot from Poland’s TBL. He played 36 games for them in the Polish league, averaging 13.4…
Read MoreNBA: Heat blast Bulls, Warriors even series
They wrapped up Game 2 in the NBA Conference semifinals Wednesday, with all four series currently at 1-1 splits. The Miami Heat scored at will against the Chicago Bulls in a game that featured a nine technicals, two ejections, and what will most likely be a fine or two handed down by they NBA after…
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