Archive for 2020
A team loses all group games at FIBA U18 African Championship but still reaches the final! How??
From the International Basketball Opinion Blog. The FIBA U18 African Championship took place last week in Egypt. For both men and women. The COVID-19 is ravaging the globe, and Africa is no exception as various national and continental competitions have been canceled or postponed, such as the NBA/FIBA Basketball Africa League. Nevertheless, FIBA and FIBA…
Read MoreGiannis Antetokounmpo agrees to the biggest contract in basketball history
On Tuesday, Giannis Antetokounmpo tweeted that he has agreed to sign a five-year super-max deal with the Bucks’ worth $228 million. Had he passed on the offer, he would have been an unrestricted free agent next summer and the biggest name to hit the basketball market since Kevin Durant in 2016. Giannis Antetokounmpo is coming off a…
Read MoreJohn Jenkins picked up by RETAbet Bilbao
John Jenkins (193 cm, G) is on his way to Spain. There he will join RETAbet Bilbao and coach Alex Mumbru. Bilbao is in the middle of a disappointing start to the season, sitting at 17th place in the ACB standings with a 1-7 record. Jenkins started last season with the New York Knicks, moved…
Read MoreSean Kilpatrick signs with Gran Canaria
Sean Kilpatrick (193 cm, G) is on the move to Spain. There he will join Herbalife Gran Canaria and coach Enrique Moreno. Gran Canaria has struggled this season and is 16th in the ACB standings with a 3-10 record. Kilpatrick started this season in the BSL in Turkey. He is the leading scorer of Tofas…
Read MoreKavell Bigby-Williams picked up by Cantu
Kavell Bigby-Williams (211 cm, C) has found his next team. The British big man is headed to the Italian Serie A and joins Cesare Pancotto. Bigby-Williams played in the G-League this past season, which was his first as a pro. He played for three teams but logged the most games for Erie, where he averaged…
Read MoreAmir Williams on his way to Switzerland
Amir Williams (211 cm, C) has signed with BBC Nyon in the Swiss SBL. Nyon has gotten off to a rough start and is at the bottom of the standings with an 0-7 record. Coach Alain Attallah is surely looking for Williams to step in immediately and add presence in the middle. Amir Williams has…
Read MoreDeni Avdija scores 15 points in perfect shooting debut
Deni Avdija made a big splash in his NBA preseason debut for the Washington Wizards on Sunday. The Israeli-Serbian forward scored 15 points in 24 minutes and showcased his shooting skills in a 119-114 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. In fact, Avdija didn’t miss a shot. The 19-year-old was 6-for-6 overall, including 3-for-3 from 3-point…
Read MoreStrahinja Gavrilovic joins Real Murcia
Strahinja Gavrilovic (206 cm, F) is a new addition for Spanish Liga Endesa squad Real Murcia. The 27-year-old Serbian, who competed for its U-20 national team in 2012 and 2013, suited up for the University of Southern California basketball team before turning pro in 2016. Gavrilovic averaged 8.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.2 steals in…
Read MoreBarret Benson finds first pro job in Georgia
Barret Benson (208 cm, C) is on the move to Dinamo Tbilisi. He will join a 2-4 squad that currently holds the 7th spot in the Georgian Superleague standing. Barret Benson will fly to Georgia for his first pro experience as he just graduated from Southern Illinois University, where he averaged 10.6 ppg and 5.6…
Read MoreHappy Casa Brindisi ends Olimpia Milano win streak
Happy Casa Brindisi ended Olimpia Milano’s unbeaten run in the Italian Serie A on Sunday. D’angelo Harrison poured in 20 points and added eight rebounds and five assists, while Derek Willis and Darius Thompson scored 16 apiece in Brindisi’s 88-82 away victory. Nick Perkins had a 13-point effort. With the victory, Happy Casa Brindisi, coached…
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