Archive for August 5, 2021
Batum’s block sends France to the Olympic Final
France ended the perfect run for Slovenia with Luka Doncic in the lineup as the reigning EuroBasket champs suffered their first defeat in 18 games, 90-89. Captain Nicolas Batum came to the rescue for France with a behind-the-back backboard block at the buzzer to end Slovenia’s hopes of making a golden run at their first Olympic Games…
Read MoreDonta Hall from NBA to Monaco
Donta Hall (208 cm, F/C) leaves the Orlando Magic to play for AS Monaco Basket in the French ProA. Donta Hall, 24 years old, played 13 games for the Magic last season. He averaged 5.6 ppg and 5.7 rebounds. Hall played college basketball at Alabama, where he averaged 10.5 ppg and 8.8 rebounds his senior…
Read MoreDario Hunt agreed to terms with Promitheas
Dario Hunt (206 cm, F/C) has signed with ASP Promitheas Patras. Hunt moves to Greece from Italy, where he played SerieA and ChampionsLeague for Fortitudo Bologna. Dario Hunt, 32 years old, averaged 10.1 ppg and 5.6 rebounds in 18 Italian league games this past season. He has also played in Belgium, France, and Austria. Hunt…
Read MoreBrian Fitzpatrick to Odessa
Brian Fitzpatrick (202 cm, F) is on the move to Ukraine. There he will join BC Odessa and coach Oleg Yushkin. Odessa was 9-31 in the Superleague last season and ended in 10th place of the standings. Fitzpatrick, who holds both an American and an Irish passport, played last season in Iceland. He averaged 14…
Read MoreUSA erase 15-point deficit, storm through to the Olympic Final
Australia gave the USA their best run after they owned a late first-half 41-26 lead, but then Team USA put on one of the most dominant performances in recent history to win 97-78 at the Saitama Super Arena. The fact that the USA missed their first 10 three-point attempts made it easier for the Boomers to stay…
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