Archive for November 2017
Lavoy Allen signs contract with Golden Bulls
NBA veteran, Lavoy Allen (206 cm, Temple ’11) has signed a contract to play in Zhejiang, China (CBA) with the Golden Bulls for the 2017/2018 season. The 28-year-old Temple alumni averaged 11.6 ppg and 8.6 rpg in his senior year. Upon his graduation from Temple in 2011, Lavoy Allen was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in…
Read MoreA lawsuit could change the world of video highlights!
Wazee Digital has filed a lawsuit against DraftExpress that could change the world of video highlights. DraftExpress is a website that focuses on NBA Draft prospects. They publish basketball player profiles, videos, and scouting reports on those players. These player profiles are accessible for free and don’t require any kind of registration. The lawsuit uses…
Read MoreMarques Green added by Venezia
Marques Green (165 cm, St. Bonaventure’04) is a fresh addition to the backcourt rotation of Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy-Serie A) after signing with the team this November. Green is a 35-year-old American international basketball player who also holds a passport from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. He is no stranger to Italian basketball, having…
Read MoreWorld Cup 2019 Euro Qualifiers: Spain Wins, Croatia Falls
It was another eventful day in the first round of the European Qualifiers for the FIBA World Cup 2019. Many nations are without their key players due to commitments to professional teams playing in the NBA and the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. This obstacle did not prevent these National Teams from giving it their all for…
Read MoreMarvin Bagley III Powers Duke to Comeback Win
The Duke University Men’s Basketball Team is one tough cookie. They are ranked number one in the Associated Press rankings at the moment and rightfully so. The favorites were pushed to the limit by the Florida Gators over the weekend. With their backs to the wall at the end of the first half, Duke rallied…
Read MoreAlabama plays 3 on 5 and almost wins!
In one of the crazier sequences in college basketball, Alabama played 3 on 5 against Minnesota and almost won. Alabama’s Collin Sexton and Minnesota’s Nate Mason started jawing at each other, resulting in a double technical. Mason was subsequently tossed, much to the dismay of head coach Richard Pitino, who received a technical foul as…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Panathinaikos beats Real Madrid
Round 9 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague wrapped on Friday with three contests among Europe’s biggest club teams. Fenerbahce secured a home win over Khimki Moscow Region, while Panathinaikos edged Real Madrid on the back of a huge second half. Finally, CSKA Moscow visited Malaga and claimed an important road win. Fenerbahce Istanbul vs. Khimki…
Read MoreBasketball World Cup qualifiers roundup
Minus stars from the NBA and EuroLeague, FIBA’s first November Basketball World Cup qualifiers tipped off on Thursday and Friday, before concluding on Saturday. There was plenty of action across the continent’s, and while the best players may be missing, perhaps FIBA’s plans were in action. The sport’s governing body hopes the Basketball World Cup…
Read MoreDerrick Rose to Leave Cavaliers and NBA, Reports Suggest
News reports today suggest Cleveland Cavaliers guard Derrick Rose will depart the franchise and is considering leaving the NBA and Basketball entirely. Sources from inside and outside the Cavaliers organization point to a confused situation where no-one knows what Rose’s intentions are. Since picking up a torn left ACL for the Chicago Bulls during the…
Read MoreDejan Ivanov joins the Flexx Pistoia
The Flexx Pistoia (Italy-Serie A) are bringing in some veteran blood into their roster with the addition of 31-year-old Dejan Ivanov (205 cm). He is Bulgarian international basketball player who played for the Bulgarian National Team from 2005 to 2013. Ivanov is coming over to the Italian club after starting the season playing for Samsunspor…
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