Archive for 2016
Villanova wins 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Title
The Villanova Wildcats downed UNC 77-74 in the finals and captured their second NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament title thanks to a nail-biting three-point shot at the buzzer. It has been a while since Villanova has stood at the very top of the podium. The last time they hoisted gold over their heads was back in…
Read MoreMarko Todorovic back with Bilbao Basket
Dominion Bilbao Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) has gotten some reinforcements this 2016 after bringing back former player Marko Todorovic (209 cm). Marko is a 23-year-old Montenegrin player who has been a member of the Montenegrin national team in 2013 and 2014. He played for Bilbao Basket back in the 2014-15 season. He started the 2015-16 season…
Read MoreNCAA Finals Set, Villanova vs. UNC
The NCAA Finals match-up is set. Two teams, two schools, one dream, one big game… Two huge blowouts in the Final Four produced our two finalists. Villanova set a record for the biggest blowout win in Final Four history with their 95-51 win over the Oklahoma Sooners. It was an epic game for the Villanova…
Read MoreEuroleague: Panathinaikos makes Playoffs
The big news in the Euroleague on Friday was the closing of Group E, with all four places in the table now locked and the Playoff places decided. Panathinaikos defeated Cedevita Zagreb to book its position in the next round, while Anadolu Efes Istanbul losing to Fenerbahce meant that Crvena Zvezda Belgrade makes the Playoffs…
Read MoreCedric Jackson landed by San German
Atleticos de San German (Puerto Rico-BSN) has reached an agreement with American guard Cedric Jackson (191 cm, Cleveland State’09) this 2016. He is coming off a productive stint with the New Zealand Breakers (Australia-NBL). Cedric played 33 games for them en route to the Australia NBL finals this 2015-16. He was able to record averages…
Read MoreEuroleague: Round 13 underway
We have entered the penultimate week of the Euroleague Top 16 and places in the Playoffs are starting to be snapped up. However, it is a testament to the intensity and quality of the Euroleague that there is still plenty to play for, and even during Round 14 next week, things will be decided. On…
Read MoreMalik Hairston wins claim vs. Galatasaray (BAT)
Malik Hairston (198 cm, Oregon’08) filed a claim against his former team Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT). He was claiming for outstanding salaries, bonuses, rental fees and interest. Hairston was on the roster of Galatasaray for the 2013-14 season. He is currently with AEK Athens (Greece-A1). The arbitrator of…
Read MoreHerve Lamizana inks with Moutahed
Herve Lamizana (208 cm, Rutgers’04) has agreed to terms on a deal with Al Moutahed Tripoli (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL) this 2016. Lamizana is a 35-year-old international player who has dual citizenship from France and the Ivory Coast, and has been a member of the Ivory Coast national team from 2010-13. Herve spent the 2015-16 season playing…
Read MoreYao Ming to be Inducted in Hall of Fame
Former Houston Rockets center Yao Ming (226 cm) will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. The announcement will be made in Houston during the NCAA Final Four. The 35-year-old Chinese big man spent his eight-year NBA career with the Houston Rockets, averaging 19.0 ppg and 9.2 rpg. He played from 2002 to…
Read MoreEurocup Semifinal: Galatasaray thumps Gran Canaria
The second Eurocup Semifinal contest tipped off on Wednesday as Galatasaray welcomed Gran Canaria to the furnace of Istanbul. As ever, the Turkish fans were in fine voice and created a daunting atmosphere for the visiting Spanish team. It was a hot crowd that spurred on the home team as Galatasaray put together a quality…
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