Archive for February 2021
Pau Gasol to Barca after all
Pau Gasol (213 cm, F/C) has finally signed with FC Barcelona Lassa. For days it was unclear what the situation regarding Gasol was. Four days ago, it was announced that he signed at Barca. Gasol himself said this was untrue. A couple of days later, Barca announced the news on their site before pulling the…
Read MoreMario 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…
Read MoreMalcolm Thomas moves to Unicaja Malaga
Malcolm Thomas (206 cm, F/C) has signed for the remainder of the season in the Spanish ACB. Thomas started this season with Bayern Munich but was let go in December. He only played 10 EuroLeague games (and two BBL games) in which he averaged 3.3 ppg and 3.2 rebounds. Thomas played last season with Fenerbahce.…
Read MoreMinnesota Timberwolves fire Ryan Saunders
The Minnesota Timberwolves, who have an NBA-worst 7-24 record, fired head coach Ryan Saunders on Sunday. The news came about 90 minutes after Minnesota’s latest loss, a 103-99 road defeat to the New York Knicks on the same day. Saunders became Minnesota’s interim coach during the 2018-19 season, replacing current Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau. Saunders…
Read MoreCanada books spot in FIBA AmeriCup 2022
Canada secured a spot in the 12-team FIBA AmeriCup 2022 tournament by beating the U.S. Virgin Islands 95-90 on Saturday in San Juan, Puerto Rico. With the victory, Canada raised its record to 3-1 in Group C phase play. Anthony Bennett, the No. 1 pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, led Canada with 30 points…
Read MoreCaio Oliveira joins Londrina
Caio Oliveira (211 cm, C) has finalized a deal to play for Brazil’s Londrina Esporte Clube in the 2021 CBC season. Before his move to Londrina, Oliveira competed for Estudiantes Olavarria in Argentina. The 22-year-old Brazilian has also played for other professional teams in Argentina and his homeland.
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