Archive for May 2014
Steve Ballmer could buy Clippers for $2 billion
Former Microsoft C.E.O. Steve Ballmer has reached an agreement to purchase the Los Angeles Clippers for $2 billion from the Sterling family trust. The deal, which was made between Ballmer and Shelley Sterling (estranged wife of Clippers owner Donald Sterling), will still require the approval of 75% of the NBA’s 30 owners. Lawyers of Donald…
Read MoreLukoil Academic Sofia takes 2-1 lead in NBL finals
Lukoil Academic Sofia took control of the Bulgarian NBL finals series by grabbing a road win against Levski Sofia to take a 2-1 lead in the best of five contest. The defending champs will now have the chance to close out the series and win the title in Game 4, which will once again take…
Read MoreCarlton Guyton heads to Gotha
Carlton Guyton (193 cm, Kent State’12) will play for Big Oettinger Rockets Gotha (Germany-ProA) in the 2014-15 season. The 23-year-old Guyton played for Erdgas Ehingen/Urspringschule, also from the German Pro A league. He appeared in a total of 35 games for the season and posted averages of 13.7 ppg and 4.7 apg. Guyton began his…
Read MoreTaylor Brown extends with Brussels
Basic-Fit Brussels from Belgium’s Ethias league was satisfied with the performance of Taylor Brown (198 cm, Bradley’12) whom they signed this season. The 25-year-old player is getting a contract extension from the team and will be suiting up for them in the 2014-15 season. He joined the team in March 2014. Brown played a total…
Read MorePaul George carries Pacers, forces Game 6
The Indiana Pacers had to win or go home. Paul George made sure his team lived to fight another day as exploded for 21 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter to lift his team to a 93-90 win. George had to use every weapon in his arsenal, shooting from all over, then rushing…
Read MoreT71 Dudelange retains Total League
T71 Dudelange retained the Total League after defeating Amicale Steinsel 80-86 to win the best of three finals series 2-1. The club is the champion of Luxembourg for the second consecutive season and for the fourth time in five seasons after also tasting glory in 2010, 2011, and 2013. After Amicale squared the series on…
Read MoreNymburk wins 11th consecutive Czech NBL
CEZ Nymburk has retained the Czech Republic NBL title once again after cruising through Game 3 of the finals to sweep the series. Nymburk’s staggering dominance of Czech Basketball continues as the club celebrates its 11th consecutive NBL title, a run that stretches back to 2004. A decade of league success was capped when the…
Read MoreFIBA donates to flood-stricken countries
In recent days the Balkan countries of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Croatia have experienced terrible flooding, leaving 50 dead and half a million displaced people. Heavy rains resulted in flooding and numerous landslides which destroyed 100,000 homes and 230 schools. FIBA and FIBA Europe announced that they will be donating € 100,000 to the ongoing…
Read MoreRichard Williams joins Fraport Skyliners
Richard Williams (177 cm, San Diego State’09) will be playing for a new team in the German Bundesliga in 2014-15. He will suit up for the Fraport SKYliners Frankfurt. Williams is coming off a two-season stint with 2013-14 BBL newcomer SC Rasta Vechta. Richard logged 34 games for them this season and delivered averages of…
Read MoreJaka Lakovic retires from Slovenian NT
Jaka Lakovic (186 cm) has announced his retirement from the Slovenian National Team. The 35-year-old long-time starting point guard of the Slovenian squad has been a member from 2001 to 2011 and then again in 2013. In his most recent run, directing traffic for his team, Lakovic averaged 3.6 ppg and 1.9 apg in 11…
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