Archive for 2017
FIBA Asia Cup tips off with four games
The FIBA Asia Cup 2017 has tipped off today with four contests from the group phase. On Tuesday, there was action from Group C and Group D, with Group A and Group B set to start on Day 2 (Wednesday). On the opening day of the FIBA Asia Cup tournament, New Zealand, Taiwan, Australia, and…
Read MoreJahii Carson added by Koroivos
Jahii Carson (178 cm, Arizona State’14) will be reinforcing the backcourt of Greek club ASA Korovoivos Amaliadas (Greek-A1) this 2017-18. The American guard played in Canada in 2016-17 for the Island Storm (Canada-NBL). He played in a total of 49 games for his former team. Carson was able to put together averages of 20.9 ppg…
Read MoreDrew Crawford joins Maccabi Rishon
Drew Crawford (196 cm, Northwestern’14) is making his way back to the Israeli Winner League after inking a deal with Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion (Israel-Winner League). The 26-year-old Crawford got his first run with a European club in 2015-16 with Bnei Hertzeliyya (Israel-Winner League). In 2016-17 Drew took his game to Germany, suiting up for MHP…
Read MoreAdam Kemp signs with BC Beroe
Adam Kemp (208 cm, Marist’14) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for BC Beroe (Bulgaria-NBL) for the upcoming 2017-18 season. The 26-year-old forward is coming off a productive stint playing for Proximus Spirou Charleroi (Belgium-Euromillions League) in 20160-17. Adam played just two games in the FIBA Europe Cup where he averaged 5.0…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Cup 2017: China and Iran faces new challenges
The group phase of the FIBA Asia Cup 2017 begins today and excitement is bubbling among fans of Asian hoops. Lebanon is hosting the event this year and the tournament will run from August 8-20. Since 1999 every Asian Championship has been won by either China or Iran. China is the defending champion from 2015. This…
Read MoreKevin Murphy heads to Cedevita
Kevin Murphy (196 cm, Tennessee Tech’12) is taking his game to Europe this 2017-18 after landing a deal to play for KK Cedevita Zagreb (Croatia-A1). Murphy is coming off a 14-game stint playing for the Guangxi Rhinos (China-NBL) this 2017. He recorded impressive averages of 45.2 ppg and 9.9 rpg. Kevin played in the NBA D-League for…
Read MoreA.J. English signed by Limoges
A.J. English (192 cm, Iona’16) will continue his professional career this 2017-18 with French club Limoges CSP Elite (France-Pro A). English had a busy rookie season in 2016-17, seeing action for two different European teams. He initially started off on the roster of Enel Brindisi (Italy-Serie A), where A.J. was able to log eight games…
Read MoreTeam World wins in NBA Africa Exhibition Game
Team World bested Team Africa 108-97 in the NBA Africa exhibition game held over the weekend in Johannesburg, South Africa. The game was in support of UNICEF and the Nelson Mandela Foundation. The game was the culminating event that capped off a series of basketball camps as part of the NBA’s Basketball Without Borders program.…
Read MoreSerbia claims U18 European gold
Serbia is the leading nation in U18 European Basketball. The team clinched gold at the U18 European Championships in Slovakia on Sunday after a week of tournament action. Victory hands Serbia its fourth U18 title, four behind winningest country Russia (8). However, if we count the former Yugoslavia, Serbia now becomes the winningest nation with…
Read MoreU18 European Championships final four locked
The semi-finals of the U18 European Championships have been set after a day of quality hoops in Slovakia. The quarterfinals provided plenty of thrills and spills as the best young players in Europe duked it out for the final four. Lying ahead is a weekend of elite action where the champion will be decided on…
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