Archive for October 2018
Alessandro Gentile joins Estudiantes
Alessandro Gentile (200 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Movistar Estudiantes Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa) for the 2018-19 season. Gentile is an Italian international basketball player who played for the Italian National Team from 2013 to 2017. The forward spent his 2017-18 season suiting up for Virtus Segafredo Bologna (Italy-Serie A).…
Read MoreKobe Bryant Named FIBA World Cup Global Ambassador
Living NBA Legend Kobe Bryant was named as the global ambassador for the FIBA World. The former Laker guard has a huge following in China, where the World Cup will be held, so it makes perfect sense that he will be the face of the event. He will also be promoting the event and take…
Read More7Days EuroCup: Red Star Gets Back On Track With Win
Crvena Zvezda Beograd got back on their winning path in the 7Days EuroCup with a convincing win 87-57 win over Galatasaray on Tuesday night. This was a nice bounce-back game after they fell to Germani Brescia in Round 4. This win in Belgrade takes them back to the top of the Group A standings with…
Read MoreManny Harris cut by Rytas
BC Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania-LKL) has cut American guard Manny Harris (196 cm, Michigan’10) from their roster and are looking for other options. He played a total of four games for them across two leagues this season. Harris played two games in the 7Days EuroCup and averaged 6.5 ppg and 2.5 rpg. In two games in…
Read More3-Way Tie Atop Greek A1 League
After four rounds three teams in the Greek A1 League remain undefeated and they have claimed the top spots in the standings. As expected, league rivals Olympiacos and Panathinaikos Athens have surged ahead to 4-0 starts. They are joined by Peristeri GS Athens at the apex. After the top-3, six teams form a middle pack…
Read MoreKlay Thompson Breaks NBA Record for 3-Pointers Made in a Game
Klay Thompson shook off a slow start to the 2018-19 season in epic fashion on Monday night against the Chicago Bulls. Everyone knew that the Warriors were in for a cake walk against the injury-plagued Bulls, but to what extent, was something even the brightest experts did not foretell. Thompson scored 52 points before the…
Read MoreABA Liga: Mega Bemax, Crvena Zvezda Stay Perfect
The ABA Liga wrapped up Round 5 of the 2018-19 regular season with two games on Sunday. It featured top-4 teams Mega Bemax, Mornar Bar, and Buducnost. Cedevita Zagreb stunned a struggling Budunost squad and prevailed 63-58 on home soil. This is the second loss for Buducnost in the ABA Liga this season but the…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Real Madrid Blasts Through Buducnost
The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague defending champions, Real Madrid came away with a massive 89-55 win over Buducnost Podgorica in Round 4 on Thursday. The ease with which Los Blancos dispatched with the Montenegrin Powerhouse was staggering. Buducnost has thus far not fared too well in the EuroLeague and has yet to enjoy the sweet taste…
Read More7Days EuroCup: Zenit Hands Valencia First Loss
Round 4 of the 7Days EuroCup 2018-19 regular season is now in the books. One of the most important games of the round took place in Group C on October 24th. Zenit Saint Petersburg handed Valencia Basket its first loss of the season with a convincing 104-93 win at home. Both clubs now sport identical…
Read MoreAnthony Brown to bolster Partizan
Anthony Brown (198 cm, Stanford’15) is a recent addition to the roster of BC Partizan NiS Beograd (Serbia-KLS) and will be reinforcing their roster this season. He got a camp invite from the Philadelphia 76ers but unfortunately, did not make the cut. Brown bounced around between a couple of NBA teams and the G-League in…
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