Archive for 2021
Maui Invitational moves from Hawaii to Las Vegas amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Maui Invitational is relocating to Las Vegas this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing travel restrictions in Hawaii. It will be held Nov. 22-24 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. The original field of eight schools remains in place for the marquee early-season men’s basketball event. The Maui Invitational was played…
Read MoreFans lift eight home teams to victory in EuroLeague round 1
Four games were played yesterday in the 1st round of the Euroleague regular season. Just like in the eight games the night before, all home teams won. UNICS Kazan 69-70 Zenit St Petersburg Zenit St Petersburg recorded its first win of the 2021-22 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season in an all-Russian opening game by downing UNICS…
Read MoreFIBA Europe Cup Regular Season lineup confirmed
The 32-team field for the Regular Season of the 2021-22 FIBA Europe Cup season was finalized upon the conclusion of the Qualifiers on Friday evening. Benfica (POR), FC Porto (POR), Iraklis BC (GRE), and medi Bayreuth (GER) claimed their tickets through to the group stages after winning their respective qualifying tournaments. At the same time,…
Read MoreKennedy Meeks signs in Europe
Kennedy Meeks (208 cm, F/C) has signed with Cholet Basket in the French Pro A. With the move, Meeks will play his first pro games in Europe as he previously played in the GLeague, Japan, and Korea. Meeks played 20 games in Korea for two teams last season. Combined, he averaged close to seven ppg…
Read MoreEuroLeague season starts and the fans are back
The 2021-22 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season started with fans in the arenas, and the home teams responded by going 4-0 on the first night of the new season. In Tel Aviv, where Menorah Mivtachim Arena was open at full capacity, and every ticket was sold, the passionate energy of the Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv fans…
Read MoreJamel Artis tabbed by Ionikos
Jamel Artis (201 cm, F) is on the move to Greece. There he will join Ionikos Nikaias in the Greek A1 league. Artis started last season in Lithuania, where he played six games for Juventus. He then moved to the French Pro A, where he played 26 games for Roanne. Artis averaged 11.1 ppg and…
Read MoreJulian Gamble from Italy to Spain, Tenerife
Julian Gamble (208 cm, F/C) has signed in the ACB with Lenovo Tenerife. The Spanish team sits in ninth place with a 2-1 record. Gamble played the last two seasons in the Italian Serie A. He averaged 9.4 ppg and 5.1 rebounds for Virtus Bologna this past season and slightly lower numbers in 20 EuroCup…
Read MoreColbey Ross to Nymburk
Colbey Ross (185 cm, G) is on the move to the Czech Republic. There he will join ERA Basketball Nymburk and coach Aleksander Sekulic. Nymburk is enjoying a great start to the NBL season as they are atop of the standings with a 3-0 record. Ross lands his first pro job with Nymburk and will…
Read MoreUnvaccinated NBA players won’t get paid for missed games
Players who are forced to miss games due to the executive orders governing vaccination requirements in New York and San Francisco will not be paid for any games they miss. “Any player who elects not to comply with local vaccination mandates will not be paid for games that he misses,” Mike Bass, the NBA’s executive…
Read MoreBaskonia adds Alex Barrera
On the eve of the new EuroLeague season, Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz signed swingman Alex Barrera to a temporary contract on Wednesday. Barerra (196 cm, 28 years old) has spent a decade in the Spanish League playing for Joventut Badalona, his original club, as well as Manresa and Burgos. All told, he has averaged 10:24 minutes, 3.1…
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