Archive for August 3, 2016
Brazil punishes China in Pre-Olympics show
Brazil closed its preparations for the 2016 Olympics with a cruising home win over China, prevailing 83-69 in a good warm up performance. If these two teams meet in the Games, they can only do so in the knock out phase as both are pitted in different groups. If it comes to a knock out…
Read MorePierria Henry joins Hapoel Eilat
Pierria Henry (193 cm, Charlotte’15) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 as a player for Hapoel Eilat (Israel-Winner League). Henry had a busy rookie season, seeing action for two different clubs. He began 2015-16 on the roster of B.C. Vita Tbilisi (Georgia-Superleague). He logged 11 games for them in the VTB United League and…
Read MoreVladimir Jankovic added by Valencia
Vladimir Jankovic (202 cm) is a recent addition to the roster of Spanish club Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Jankovic is a 26-year-old Greek player who also holds a Serbian passport. He’s the son of well known Serbian player Boban Jankovic. In 2015-16 Vladimir suited up for Panathinaikos Athens (Greece-A1) and…
Read MoreToni Prostran now with Nevezis
Nevezis Kedainiai (Lithuania-LKL) has landed the services of 25-year-old Croatian player Toni Prostran (182 cm) this 2016-17. He is coming off a 2015-16 stint playing for BC Lulea from Sweden’s Basketligan. In 41 games Prostran showed some flashes of greatness, but in the end displayed some consistent solid basketball. As a member of the starting…
Read MoreAndrew Goudelock signs with Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Former NBA guard Andrew Goudelock (190 cm, Charleston’11) is taking his game to Maccabi Fox Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner Leaguge) this 2016-17. He began the 2015-16 season playing in China for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers (China-CBA). In 35 games he registered averages of 22.1 ppg and 3.2 apg. In March 2016 Andrew got called up back to…
Read More2016 Rio Olympics: Argentina triumphs in warm up
One game caught the eye as international teams continued to prepare for the 2016 Rio Olympics. Argentina overcame France in an exciting game in Cordoba. Avoiding injury is the name of the game in these pre 2016 Rio Olympics warm ups, but nevertheless both France and Argentina put together a solid show. Both these nations…
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