Archive for 2020
Joe Salerno appointed Syria national team coach
The Syrian Basketball Federation has hired American coach Joe Salerno to lead its men’s national team. The 39–year-old Salerno will begin his tenure in charge for Syria’s FIBA Asia Cup qualifying games next month, according to published reports. Syria faces Qatar and Iran on November 27 and 30 in Qatar, as FIBA Asia stages games…
Read MoreThe New Orleans Pelicans hire Stan Van Gundy as their new head coach.
Two years after stepping down as the Detroit Pistons’ head coach and president of basketball operations, Stan Van Gundy is back in the NBA. Van Gundy has agreed to become the next head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans, he confirmed Wednesday. As New Orleans’ front office navigated the coaching search, Van Gundy’s reputation as…
Read MoreBologna keeps a perfect record in the Eurocup
Virtus Segafredo Bologna rallied late to knock off AS Monaco on Wednesday and join Joventut Badalona and Dolomiti Energia Trento, which both won on Tuesday, as the only teams with perfect records through four Eurocup rounds. All three won at home in a round that saw the hosts go 9-2 with only Partizan NIS Belgrade…
Read MoreBryce Smith signs with Tbilisi State University
Bryce Smith (206 cm, C) has signed with Tbilisi State University from Georgia. Initially, he was supposed to play in Austria for the Kapfenberg Bulls, but he changed plans. Bryce Smith is a rookie fresh out of college. He earned his marks at Valdosta State University, where he averaged 14.3 ppg and 6.4 rpg in…
Read MoreNate Bjorkgren is the new coach of the Indiana Pacers
In a surprise move, the Indiana Pacers have hired Nate Bjorkgren as their new head coach. The Pacers didn’t want to make the obvious choice for their next head coach, which could’ve led to 16-year veteran Mike D’Antoni. Instead, they wanted to take a chance on someone considered fresh and new, which could’ve meant novice…
Read MoreNorville Carey on his way to Iran
Norville Carey (200 cm, F) will be playing in Iran this season. He has signed with Mes Kerman, a newcomer in the Superleague (top tier league in Iran). Norville Carey was born in the British Virgin Islands but went to the US early on and played college basketball there for the University of Southern Mississippi.…
Read MoreJoventut and Trento still unbeaten in the Eurocup
This week the showdown between the only unbeaten co-leaders of any group, Virtus Segafredo Bologna vs. AS Monaco on Wednesday, highlights the fourth round of the 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season on Tuesday and Wednesday. The winner will join Joventut Badalona and Dolomiti Energia Trento, which both won on Tuesday to become the first teams to…
Read MoreEuroleague suspends round five games
Euroleague Basketball has announced the following schedule changes for Round 5 of the 2020-21 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season. • Zenit St Petersburg vs. AX Armani Exchange Milan, originally scheduled to be played on Thursday, October 22, has been suspended. Zenit requested the suspension of the game due to the team’s impossibility having a minimum…
Read MoreIlkan Karaman to sign with Antibes
Turkish forward Ilkan Karaman (205 cm, F) is about to sign with the French Pro B team Antibes. He will replace the injured Sadio Doucoure (200 cm, F). Karaman has played for all Turkish National Team selections (starting from U16 and up) and was picked 57th overall in the 2012 NBA Draft by the Brooklyn…
Read MoreStephon Jelks accepts offer from Swans Gmunden
Stephon Jelks (198 cm, F) has accepted an offer from the Austrian team Swans Gmunden. Last season Jelks played in the German Pro A (second-tier league in that country) for MLP Academics Heidelberg and averaged 8.4 ppg and 3.8 rpg. Stephone Jelks graduated from Mercer University in 2018 and then started his professional career in…
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