Archive for May 16, 2014
Nike International Junior Tournament recap
The Euroleague Final Four is about to descend on Milan, but it is not the only Basketball festival in the city this weekend as the Nike International Junior Tournament (NJIT) is also taking place. The extravaganza brings together some of the very best young players in European Basketball from some of the biggest clubs. Split…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks sale approved by NBA
The Milwaukee Bucks will be given a new lease of life after the NBA’s Board of Governers unanimously voted for the sale of the franchise to go ahead. Bucks owner and former Senator of Wisconsin, Herb Kohl (pictured), struck a deal with New York investment firm executives Wesley Edens and Marc Lasry thought to be…
Read MoreIoannis Athineou departs EA7 Armani
Greek player Ioannis Athineou (194 cm) has left EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-SerieA) after joining the team in March 2014. The player was not a good fit for the team and was barely used. Athineou hits free agency after a disappointing first-time stint outside of Greece. Ioannis began the 2013-14 season playing for Aris Thessaloniki…
Read MoreEurobasket 2015 decision postponed by FIBA
The future of Eurobasket 2015 is still up in the air after FIBA announced that a decision on the tournament has been postponed until the beginning of June. An accord was made to uphold a request made by the Ukrainian Basketball Federation to postpone any decision regarding Eurobasket 2015. The tournament was due to be…
Read MoreRio Claro wins Brazilian Liga Ouro
Rio Claro took a 87-76 victory over Lins Basquete to win the Liga Ouro title and book a place in the Brazilian top flight next season. The Liga Ouro access league has been in full swing since mid-March and Rio Claro has come through the competition to play in the NBB next term. The hosts…
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