Archive for 2021
Kostas Antetokounmpo from Lakers to ASVEL
Kostas Antetokounmpo (208 cm, F) is leaving the purple and gold of the Los Angeles Lakers for the green of ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket in the French ProA and the EuroLeague. Kostas Antetokounmpo played 19 games for the Lakers the past two seasons, in which he averaged about four points per contest. Kostas Antetokounmpo, 23 years…
Read MoreBayern gets more firepower with Darrun Hilliard
FC Bayern Munich signed experienced swingman Darrun Hilliard to a one-year deal with an option for another season, the club announced Friday. Hilliard (198 cm) arrives from CSKA Moscow, where he spent the last two years. Last season, he posted 8.7 points and 2.0 rebounds in helping CSKA reach the Final Four. He also helped CSKA win…
Read MoreAaron Harrison tabbed by Turk Telekom
Aaron Harrison (198 cm, G) has signed with Turkish side Turk Telekom. Harrison is familiar with the Turkish league as he has played two years for Galatasaray. Aaron Harrison, 26 years old, played this past season in the EuroLeague with Olympiacos. Harrison averaged 6.5 points per game at the highest European level. Aaron Harrison played…
Read MoreTeam USA fighting COVID-19 cases
Team USA is fighting a challenging scenario with COVID-19 as it tries to prepare for the Tokyo Olympics. The Americans lost a player Thursday and put another in the health and safety protocol. USA Basketball announced late Thursday night that the men’s basketball game against Australia scheduled for Friday night in Las Vegas had been…
Read MoreScott Ulaneo to Brindisi
Scott Ulaneo (208 cm, F/C) is on the move to Italy. The 23-year-old American big will join Happy Casa Brindisi. Brindisi ended last season in second place of the Serie A behind Milano with a 20-8 record. Scott Ulaneo will start his rookie season as a pro. Last season played D2 college basketball at Davenport,…
Read MoreEuroLeague releases 2021-22 calendar
The regular season opens earlier than ever, on Thursday, September 30, less than 12 weeks from now, so it’s a good time to plan how you will enjoy 34 rounds of the most dramatic basketball that any fan can wish for. Soon after all 18 teams get rolling, the first of seven double-round weeks next…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks pull even in NBA Finals
The Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns treated fans to the most exciting matchup of the NBA Finals to this point in Game 4 as the Bucks ultimately came out on top with a 109-103 hard-fought win at Fiserv Forum Wednesday night. Devin Booker was phenomenal for the Suns as he finished with a game-high 42…
Read MoreSlask Wroclaw adds Cyril Langevine
Polish team Slask Wroclaw added size and muscle to its paint, signing a one-year deal with center Cyril Langevine, the club announced on Thursday. Langevine (203 cm, F/C) arrives from Jamtland Basket, where he averaged 14.3 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks in the Swedish League last season. Langevine had 26 double-doubles in points in…
Read MoreFans boo Team USA after loss against Australia
In a preparation game for the Tokyo Olympics, Team USA lost against Australia in Las Vegas 83-91. And for probably the first time since NBA players began suiting up for the national team, they heard boos when a game ended — on home soil, no less. Dating to the 2019 World Cup, where they finished…
Read MoreThe meltdown of the Serbian Basketball school
Nikola Jokic was voted MVP of the 2020/2021 NBA season, Vasilije Micic was the MVP of the Euroleague, Milos Teodosic of the Eurocup, and Filip Petrusev of the Adriatic league. This is an incredible feat for Serbian basketball. Aside from the above players, Serbia has an additional five players in the NBA, of which Bogdan…
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