Archive for February 23, 2021
Mario Hezonja from NBA to Panathinaikos
Mario Hezonja (202 cm, G/F) has signed on to play A1 and EuroLeague basketball with Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos. Panathinaikos is 9-14 in EuroLeague play and sits in 15th place in the standings. Hezonja played the past five seasons in the NBA. He put up his best numbers during the 17/18 season when he averaged 9.6…
Read MoreIsaiah Taylor signs with Murcia
Isaiah Taylor (189 cm, G) has signed with Universidad Catolica de Murcia in the ACB. Taylor started the season in the Israeli Winner League. In 11 games, he averaged 17 ppg and 4.4 assists for Rishon Lezion. Taylor joins a Murcia squad that is 8-13 in the ACB. They are in 12th place in the…
Read MoreJamel McLean to Ludwigsburg
Jamel McLean (202 cm, F) is on the move to Germany. There he will join MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg and coach John Patrick. Ludwigsburg is on top of the BBL standings with a 17-1 record. McLean played last season in Japan and Italy. In 16 SerieA games for Sassari, he averaged 6.7 ppg and 3.9 rebounds.…
Read MoreZenit Saint Petersburg earns tiebreaker over Armani Milano to maintain top four push
Zenit Saint Petersburg rallied past Armani Milano at home and earned the tiebreaker over the Italians to maintain a top four push. The Russians endured the comeback of the Italians, who trailed by 11 in the first half (33-22). Armani fought back, though, and turned things around to tie the game early in the fourth…
Read MoreThe Philadelphia 76ers could be the team to watch in the Eastern Conference
The Philadelphia 76ers have been to the playoffs in each of the last three seasons. That’s the good news. The bad news is the Sixers have come up short in those playoff appearances. In 2017-18, the Sixers were eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the conference semifinals. The following year, the Philadelphia Sixers were ousted…
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