Archive for August 10, 2017
FIBA Asia Cup: round 2 wraps
The second round of the FIBA Asia Cup 2017 group phase continued on Thursday. After four games opened the round yesterday, the final four contests of Day 2 were held. On the day, there were victories for Japan, Australia, South Korea, and New Zealand. Group C Korea put in the performance of the round with…
Read MoreHollis Thompson landed by Olympiacos
Hollis Thompson (203 cm, Georgetown’12) is taking his game to Europe this 2017-18 after agreeing to terms on a deal to play for Greek powerhouse, Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus (Greece-A1). This will be Thompson’s first pro gig outside of the U.S., marking a new chapter in his career. Hollis Thompson began the 2016-17 season with the…
Read More2017 FIBA Asia Cup Day 2: Mixed results from China, Iran
Day 2 of the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup was chock full of brilliantly exciting games. Eight more teams took to the hardwood to play out their openers. Groups A and B had two games each. Tournament favorites China and Iran came up with mixed results in their first games of the competition. Group A Jordan…
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