Karlis Muiznieks new head coach of Khimik

Karlis Muiznieks from Latvia will be the new head coach of Ukrainian team Khimik Yuzny. He replaces Serbian coach Zvezdan Mitrovic who took over as recently as past January. Muiznieks already coached another Ukrainian team this year, Kryvbasbasket. Previously the former National Team player also coached in Poland and his native Latvia.

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NBA: Pacers advance to Conference Finals

The Indiana Pacers got seven unanswered points by Lance Stephenson in the fourth to put the needed distance between them and the New York Knicks to move on to the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. The Pacers got a career-high performance from Stephenson to help Indiana defeat

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Bobcats begin name change back to Hornets

The Charlotte Bobcats are in the process of changing their name back to “Hornets”, including arranging digital assets that would allow a return to their original nickname. There is no timetable for the switch though NBA commissioner to be Adam Silver told Bobcats season ticket holders in April that such a change would take at…

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Coach Mike Krzyzewski still considering coaching Team USA?

Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski acknowledged Saturday that he’s in discussions to return as head coach of USA Basketball through the 2016 Olympics. “There’s a chance,” Krzyzewski said. “That’s correct.” Krzyzewski said he hasn’t made a final decision, but his openness to the position represents a significant change. For eight months, Krzyzewski has maintained he’s not…

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Buducnost grabs title in Montenegro

Buducnost Podgorica has won the Montenegrin Campionship by sweeping the series 3-0 against runner-up Sutjeska. Yesterday Buducnost wrapped the series up at home with a 67-51 victory. No other team in the history of Montenegro has ever won the title, except for Buducnost.

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Kalev/Cramo Estonian Champion

Kalev/Cramo has won the Estonian title for the third season in a row. Yesterday they beat TU/Rock on the road with 81-69, sweeping the series 4-0. Kalev/Cramo dominated the game and was never really contested. Frank Elegar (208 cm, Drexel’08) scored 16 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for the Champs.

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VTB United: Khimki & CSKA Moscow go up 2-0

The VTB United League playoff quarterfinals reached Game 2 in all four best-of-five series on Friday with Khimki pounding VEF Riga, 103:82, to improve to 2-0, and CSKA Moscow beating Krasnye Krylya, 87:78, giving CSKA a two game advantage. On Saturday Zalgiris

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