Archive for 2018
Darrin Govens added by Nizhny Novgorod
Darrin Govens (185 cm, St. Joseph’s’10) is a new face of the roster of BC Nizhny Novgorod (Russia-VTB) for the 2018-19 season. Govens is a 30-year-old American international basketball player who also holds a Hungarian passport and is a recent addition to the Hungarian National Team in 2018. Govens began the 2018-19 season on the…
Read MoreJarell Eddie inks with Strasbourg
Jarell Eddie 201 cm, Virginia Tech’14) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Strasbourg IG (France-Pro A) for the 2018-19 season. This marks a new chapter in his professional basketball career, leaving the USA to try his luck with a stint in Europe. In 2017-18 Eddie bounced around the NBA and the…
Read MoreNCAA: Duke Smashes Kentucky, 118-84 in Opener
NCAA Men’s Basketball opened the 2018-19 season on November 6th with a massive lineup of games but no other game got as much attention and fanfare as the showdown between Duke (4) and the University of Kentucky (6). It was a highly anticipated game between two highly ranked teams. The debuts of Duke rookies Zion…
Read MoreDid Basketball Originate From The Mayans?
Dr. James Naismith is the founder of Basketball. The origin of basketball is a story known by several fans throughout the world. We all know that. His game combined elements of several popular sports of that time. Since then, his game became popular and is played worldwide. However, what if there was another game that…
Read MoreABA Liga: Crvena Zvezda Claims Solo Lead
The ABA Liga is about close out Round 6 of the 2018-19 season but with most of the results already in, we see some changes in the league standings. On Saturday, November 3rd, Crvena Zvezda (5-0) claimed the solo lead in the league standings after they preserved their pristine record with a win over Croatia’s…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: CSKA Beats Olympiacos, Now 5-0
Round 5 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague 2018-19 regular season began on November 1st with four games. One of those games was critical as it involved current league leaders, CSKA Moscow. They had a homestead defense against a tough visiting opponent in David Blatt and the rest of Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus. It was a low-scoring…
Read More7Days EuroCup: ALBA Topples Loko in Group B Clash
Round 5 of the 7Days EuroCup 2018-19 regular season drew to a close on Wednesday night with a full slate of nine games on tap for fans from all over Europe to enjoy. One of the most important games of the round took place in Group B. It was a critical match between the top-2…
Read MoreAlessandro 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…
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