Archive for 2021
CJ Massinburg signs overseas
CJ Massinburg (190 cm, G) has played his entire career in the United States. Four years of college and two years of GLeague basketball. Now, Massinburg is on his way to Europe as he has signed with Limoges CSP Elite. Coach Massimo Cancellieri and his team play in the French Betclic ELITE ProA. Massinburg averaged…
Read MoreTwo more games played Basketball Champions League 2021-22 Qualifying Rounds
Two games were played on Tuesday in the Basketball Champions League 2021-22 Qualifying Rounds. One went down to the wire. The other was over before it reached halftime, with a monstrous second quarter by BC Prometey, one so loud it kept the group hosts quiet the rest of the way. It was a matchup of…
Read MoreNo vaccine mandate for NBA players
NBA players will not be mandated to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA and NBPA continue to negotiate aspects of COVID-related protocols and procedures for the upcoming 2021-22 campaign, but the NBPA has refused to budge on its demand that players not be required to take the vaccine, sources say, and any proposal that mandates…
Read MoreFormer NBA All-Star Cedric Ceballos still in intensive care unit due to COVID-19
Former NBA All-Star and Slam Dunk Contest champion Cedric Ceballos tweeted Monday that he’d been moved out of isolation and was “COVID-19 free” but was still in the intensive care unit and dealing with several things relating to the virus. Thanking those wishing him well in recent days, Ceballos said that while he is out of isolation,…
Read MoreThe Basketball Champions League 2021-22 Qualifying Rounds have started
There was drama on the first day of the Basketball Champions League 2021-22 Qualifying Rounds, with the neighborhood derby going ZZ Leiden’s way. Elsewhere, a pair of basketball towns made their comeback to European basketball with wins that sent them to the Semi-Finals of their respective groups. ZZ Leiden wasn’t considered a favorite against Belgian…
Read MoreMonaco signs Will Thomas
Turkish Airlines EuroLeague newcomer AS Monaco brought in some experience just a couple of weeks before the start of the 2021-22 season with the addition of big man Will Thomas to a two-year deal. Thomas (203 cm, 35 years old) arrives from Zenit St Petersburg, where last season he averaged 9.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, and…
Read MoreEuroleague preseason in full swing
The regular 2021/2022 Euroleague season opens on Thursday, September 30. That’s earlier than ever. As a result, the participating teams have been in training camp for a while and the Euroleague preseason is now in full swing with several tournaments and friendly games. Spanish Super Cup The most prestigious one was the Spanish Super Cup,…
Read MoreToni Kukoč finally enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame
Former Croatian national basketball team member and Chicago Bulls star Toni Kukoč was finally inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield on Saturday. Kukoč became the fifth Croatian basketball player to enter the Basketball Hall of Fame, after Krešimir Ćosić in 1996, Dražen Petrović in 2002, coach Mirko Novosel in 2007, and Dina Radja in 2018.…
Read MoreRaptors can finally play in Toronto again
The Raptors have gotten approval from the Canadian government to play games at their home arena this season, a team spokesperson said Friday. Toronto played last season in Tampa, Florida, because of travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s not clear whether the team will be allowed to have full attendance at Scotiabank Arena. Fans who…
Read MoreAdin Vrabac tabbed by Vienna
Adin Vrabac (205 cm, F) has been tabbed by BC GGMT Vienna in the Austrian BSL. Coach Aramis Naglic saw Vrabac play in Slovenia and liked what he saw. In Slovenia, Vrabac averaged 9.2 ppg and 4.1 rpg for Krka Novo Mesto. He also played 25 Adriatic League games. Adin Vrabac played previously in countries…
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