Archive for February 2021
Ibrahima Faye leaves Antwerp, joins Monaco
The last statement of Ibrahima Faye (207 cm, F/C) on Belgian soil was a 32 point explosion two weeks ago against Charleroi. He led his Antwerp Giants to a 65-78 victory. Monaco must have noticed. During the Fiba National Team window, the 23-year-old Senegalese big man agreed to terms with the French powerhouse. Ibrahima Faye…
Read MoreRicky Ledo to Lokman Hekim Fethiye Belediye Spor
Ricky Ledo (201 cm, G/F) has signed in the Turkish BSL. Ledo joins Fethiye and coach Alkim Ay. They are newcomers to the BSL and are in 15th place in the standings with a 5-16 record. Ledo started this season in China. He averaged 19 ppg and 7.6 rebounds in seven CBA games playing for…
Read MoreIan Miller from Greece back to France
Ian Miller (190 cm, G) has signed with Cholet Basket. There he will join coach Erman Kunter and a squad that is 14th in the ProA standings with a 3-6 record. Cholet has been eliminated from ChampionsLeague play. Miller started this season in the A1 in Greece. There he played 12 games for Promitheas. Miller…
Read MoreNo. 1 Gonzaga University stays unbeaten
Corey Kispert made six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, and No. 1 Gonzaga remained the only unbeaten D1 team in the country with a 86-69 win over Loyola Marymount on Saturday night. Gonzaga (24-0, 15-0 WCC) won their 51st straight home game to set a school record and finished off a perfect regular season. Gonzaga…
Read MoreNBA G League investigating Jeremy Lin claim of on-court racism
The NBA G League is investigating Jeremy Lin’s claim that he was called “coronavirus” on the court. His allegation was part of an Instagram post Thursday in which he spoke out against anti-Asian racism and stereotyping. Lin is a California native of Taiwanese descent. “Being a 9 year NBA veteran doesn’t protect me from being called ‘coronavirus’ on…
Read MoreBranden Frazier to AS Monaco
Branden Frazier (190 cm, G) is on the move to France. There he will join AS Monaco and coach Zvezdan Mitrovic. Monaco is on top of the JEEP Elite Pro standings with an 8-1 record. Frazier started this season in the Turkish BSL. There he played 20 games for Fethiye. He averaged 12.1 ppg and…
Read MoreNikola Radicevic tabbed by Trefl Sopot
Nikola Radicevic (197 cm, G) has found his team for the remainder of this 20/21 season. Radicevic has signed in the Polish EBL with Trefl Sopot. Sopot is sixth in the standings with a 14-10 record. He played last season in the Greek A1 with Promitheas. He averaged 6.6 ppg and 3.6 assists in five…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes snaps Fenerbahce’s 10-game EuroLeague winning streak in an emphatic way
Anadolu Efes made a stellar performance and decimated Fenerbahce in the Turkish Derby to snap the 10-game EuroLeague winning streak of their rivals. Efes led from start to finish against Fenerbahce and cruised to a dominant road win (74-106). With Vasilije Micic scoring a career-high 37 points and six three-pointers (6/6), Efes led by 14…
Read MoreNew Zealand pulls out of Olympic qualifiers
The New Zealand men’s basketball team have withdrawn from Olympic qualifiers in Serbia due to costs associated with COVID-19 protocols and international travel, the country’s governing body (BBNZ) said on Friday. New Zealand have also pulled out of the FIBA 3×3 Olympic qualifying event in Austria. BBNZ said it had agreed to prioritise “events that…
Read MoreThe Lakers are Struggling, Moves to be Made?
The Lakers have been without its main man down low, Anthony Davis, recently, and his absence is taking a toll on the team’s fortunes. Davis has been sidelined since he limped off the court after reaggravating his Achilles in a 122-105 blowout loss to the Nuggets in a Valentine’s Day massacre. AD is expected to…
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