Archive for July 2022
Deshaun Thomas signs with Milan
Deshaun Thomas has signed with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan for the next season. Last season, Thomas (2.01 meters, 30 years old) played for FC Bayern Munich, averaging 9.6 points and 3.2 rebounds in 36 EuroLeague games. Milan becomes the seventh team that Thomas has represented in the EuroLeague. Deshaun Thomas made his EuroLeague debut back…
Read MoreBasketball Champions League Qualification Rounds hosts announced
Following a high number of qualitative applications, the Basketball Champions League is pleased to announce TFT Skopje (MKD), Unicaja (ESP), SL Benfica (POR), and FMP Meridian (SRB) as hosts for the Qualification Round Tournaments taking place in September. These four tournaments will determine the last four spots in the Regular Season of BCL’s seventh season. The group hosts…
Read MoreFIBA AmeriCup 2022 schedule is released
The schedule for the FIBA AmeriCup 2022, which will be played in Recife, Brazil, between September 2 and 11, was announced by the FIBA Americas Regional Office. Four games will be played daily in the Group Phase, from September 2 to 5. The first game will be played at 11:10 a.m. (local time), the second…
Read MoreFreddie Gillespie moves to Bayern Munchen
Freddie Gillespie ( 203 cm) has signed a two-year contract with German powerhouse Bayern Munchen. Gillespie comes from Memphis of the G League, where he averaged 9.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks in 34 games. He also played for Orlando of the NBA in the 2021-22 campaign, averaging 2.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.0…
Read MoreAustralia wins FIBA Asia cup
Australia won the FIBA Asia Cup by beating Lebanon in the final 75-73, while New Zealand defeated Jordan 83-75 in the battle for third place. In front of a packed and loud crowd at the Istora Senayan, Australia was able to withstand a furious rally from Lebanon led by MVP Wael Arakji to come away with the win and the Asia Cup…
Read MoreLebanon and Australia will play in the Final of the FIBA Asia Cup 2022
Lebanon and Australia won their semi-final games and will meet in the Final of the FIBA Asia Cup 2022. Australia was the first to qualify for the Asia Cup 2022 Final by beating New Zealand 85-76. At the same time, Lebanon won a game for the ages against Jordan 86-85. Australia had a strong first half…
Read MoreReal Madrid tabs Mario Hezonja
Mario Hezonja has signed a two-year deal with Real Madrid. The 27-year old Croatian forward (203 cm) comes from UNICS Kazan where he averaged 14.2 ppg and 6.1 rpg in the Euroleague last season. He ranked eighth in the EuroLeague in both scoring and rebounding and was second in defensive boards (5.5 drpg.), only trailing…
Read MoreJames Harden signs new deal with Philadelphia 76ers
James Harden signed a new two-year, $68.6 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. The contract includes a player option for the 2023-24 season. Sources said that Harden will make $33 million next season and has the opportunity to decline his $35.6 million player option and negotiate another free agent deal next summer. Harden, who had…
Read MoreJaron Blossomgame signs with Monaco
American forward (199 cm) Jaron Blossomgame has signed with Monaco. Last season he played for German club Ulm, where he averaged 16.2 points on solid shooting (55.8% 2FG, 41.9% 3FG) and 7.6 rebounds in 19 7DAYS EuroCup games, helping his team reach the quarterfinals. He ranked fourth overall in PIR (19.8), second in defensive rebounds…
Read MoreDoes the NBA face a branding problem when LeBron James retires?
The NBA is one of the most popular sports leagues in the world, commanding television audiences in almost every territory across the globe. What was once a sport only truly loved by Americans has now become globally revered due to the exploits of its star players. Michael Jordan was the trendsetter to take the NBA worldwide…
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