Archive for July 2018
Israel Wins FIBA U20 Euro Championships 2018
Israel defeated Croatia 80-66 on Sunday to capture the gold at the FIBA U20 European Championships 2018 at Chemnitz, Germany. This is a special win for Israel, being their first-ever FIBA U20 European title. They recovered after a slow start in the tournament and went on an impressive six-game winning streak en route to this…
Read MoreMilan Milosevic joins GS Lavrio
Milan Milosevic (203 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for GS Lavrio (Greece-A1) this 2018-19. He is a Bosnian international player who is a 10-year veteran of the Bosnian National Team (2007-17). He is a veteran of the Greek league having spent the last three seasons playing for various Greek clubs.…
Read MoreJustin Doellman pens with Manresa
ICL Manresa (Spain-Liga Endesa) has decided to bring in veteran forward Justin Doellman (205 cm, Xavier’07) for the 2018-19 season. He is a 33-year-old American international basketball player who also holds a Kosovan passport. Doellman played three games for Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) in 2017-18 and averaged 5.0 ppg and 3.3 rpg. He also saw…
Read MoreTyler Ennis landed by Fenerbahce
Tyler Ennis (188 cm, Syracuse’14) has been landed by Turkish Powerhouse Fenerbahce Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) and will play for them for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Ennis is a 25-year-old Canadian international basketball player who played for the Canadian National Team in 2016. He was waived by the Los Angeles Lakers recently and he opted to try…
Read MoreFIBA Hands Out Sanctions After PHI-AUS Brawl
The FIBA Disciplinary Panel has come out with various sanctions, suspensions and fines following the brawl that took place between the Philippines and Australia during the 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers (Asia). It was one of the biggest brawls that have taken place in international competition, with 13 players ejected after things were under control. Philippines…
Read MoreKawhi Leonard Traded To Toronto For DeRozan
The San Antonio Spurs have traded disgruntled star Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green to the Toronto Raptors for DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a top-20 protected first round pick. The pick converts to two 2020 second round picks if it somehow lands in the top-20 range. This was a long-time coming. Leonard had wanted out…
Read MoreElmedin Kikanovic re-ups with Monaco
Elmedin Kikanovic (211 cm) has re-signed with AS Monaco Basket and will play for the team in the upcoming 2018-19 season. The big man from Bosnia and Herzegovina has been a member of their national team since 2006. Kikanovic had a productive run for the team in 2017-18 and they decided to bring him back…
Read MoreChris Singleton now with FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa) has secured the services of Chris Singleton (206 cm, Florida State’11) for the upcoming 2018-19 season. The 28-year-old veteran played for Greek club Panathinaikos Athens (Greece-A1) in 2017-18. Despite a solid run, Singleton declined their option for an extension. He played 34 games for them in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague…
Read MorePortland Blazers Win 2018 NBA Summer League
The Portland Trail Blazers are the 2018 NBA Summer League champions. They defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 91-73 in the finals. Josh Hart, who had been on fire for most of the tournament, struggled with his shot in 22 minutes of action. He made just 3-of-12 shots from the field to finish with 12 points…
Read MoreDamjan Rudez signed by UCAM Murcia
Damjan Rudez (203 cm) returns to Spain for the 2018-19 season after being signed by Universidad Catolica de Murcia (Spain-Liga Endesa). He’s a 32-year-old Croatian player who is a 10-year veteran of the Croatian National Team (2007-17). After his release from the Orlando Magic in 2017-18, Rudez took his game to Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa).…
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