Archive for October 2018
Corey Fisher now with Fos-Provence
Corey Fisher (186 cm, Villanova’11) is a recent addition to the roster of Fos-Provence Basket (France-Pro A) for the 2018-19 season. Fisher is a 30-year-old American international basketball player who also holds a Georgian passport. He played for the Georgian National Team in 2012. He’s already had a busy 2018, logging one game for the…
Read MoreFrench Pro A: Pau-Lacq-Orthez Closes Round 5 with Win
The French Pro A closed out Round 5 of the 2018-19 regular season with one game. Pau-Lacq-Orthez surprised many with a huge upset over the Levallois Metropolitans 84-69. The win takes them to 2-3 and jump up in the standings to 14th place. Levallois is 3-2 and they slip to ninth place. ASVEL (5-0) takes the…
Read MoreMorris Curry joins Craiova
Morris Curry (181 cm, Providence’10) is taking his game to Romania after inking a deal with SCM CSU Craiova (Romania-Liga Nationala). He already made his debut for his new team and the 31-year-old Curry scored 12 points and dished out five assists. The Providence alum lent his talents to two teams in 2017-18. He started…
Read MoreHistory of the Basketball Hall of Fame
Dr. James Naismith invented basketball in Springfield, Massachusetts, where the Basketball Hall of Fame celebrates and curates its rich history. Some things are a natural match and just make sense together. That’s why the Basketball Hall of Fame is located in the city where the sport was invented in. As a result, the two share…
Read MoreABA Liga: Only Two Teams Remain Unbeaten
The ABA Liga (Adriatic League) wrapped up Round 3 of its 2018-19 regular season on Sunday, October 14th. After the dust settled, only two teams remain with perfect records. They are none other than Crvena Zvezda Beograd (3-0) and Mega Bemax (3-0). Will Red Star go on one of their massive win streaks as they’ve…
Read MoreFIBA Secretary General Patrick Baumann Passes Away
The Basketball World is currently mourning the loss of FIBA Secretary General and International Olympic Committee (IOC) member, Patrick Baumann, who passed away on Sunday. Baumann, who was 51 years old, was attending the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina when he suddenly suffered a heart attack. Baumann has been the FIBA’s Secretary General…
Read MoreCole Aldrich joins Tianjin Gold Lions
After being released by the Atlanta Hawks, Cole Aldrich (211 cm, Kansas’10) is taking his game to China after landing a deal to play for the Tianjin Gold Lions (China-CBA). This will be a new chapter in his professional basketball career. Aldrich saw minimal usage with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2017-18. He played 21 games…
Read MoreChampions League Wraps Up Round 1
The Basketball Champions League wrapped up Round 1 of its 2018-19 regular season on Wednesday with a stacked slate of nine games. It was a mixed bag but for the most part, there were some tightly contested games, one of which went all the way into overtime. Group A UCAM Murcia 74-62 Le Mans Sarthe…
Read MoreTop 10 NBA preseason storylines
The NBA preseason is in full swing. This is great news for basketball fans across the world and there are plenty of storylines to discuss. Here is our list of top 10 NBA preseason storylines. 10. Are the Cleveland Cavaliers still a playoff team following the departure of LeBron James? One of the biggest storylines…
Read MoreGal Mekel now with Zenit
Gal Mekel (190 cm, Wichita State’08) is a recent addition to the roster of Zenit St. Petersburg (Russia-VTB) for the 2018-19 season. Mekel is a 30-year-old Israeli international basketball player who has been a member of the Israeli national team since 2009. He has already made his debut for Zenit and was already able to…
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