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Joey Dorsey leaving Olympiacos for NBA
Joey Dorsey (203 cm, Memphis’08) has announced that he will be leaving returning Euroleague and Greece A1 champion Olympiacos effectively immediately and has worked out a contract termination with the club. With NBA rosters being cut to the league maximum 15 this week for the season opener coming next week, the timing is good for…
Read MoreLNDP All-Stars named in Mexico
The LNDP All-Stars have been named in Mexico. Here are the names of the players for the LNDP (Professional National Basketball League) of Mexico are in, officialy announced by the League. Among them are three foreign players: Leroy Hickerson from the Halcones Rodney Alexander Jr. from the Correcaminos Travis Gabbidon from the Guerreros Leroy Hickerson…
Read MoreJosep Berrocal hired to coach Donetsk
Josep Berrocal has been hired by BC Donetsk (Ukraine-Superleague) to coach their squad for the remainder of the 2012-13 season after they released Vlada Jovanovic and his assistants earlier in the week. Berrocal has been an assistant coach at FC Barcelona Regal and in 2010-11 he led Budivelhik Kiev to a Ukrainian League Title and…
Read MoreEuroleague Round 3: Four Remain Undefeated
Eight squads came into Round 3 of Euroleague 2012-13 play with 2-0 records. After Thursday’s eight games, four of those teams suffered their first losses, with two of them coming on their home courts – EA7 Emporio Armani Milan falling to previously winless Caja Laboral Vitoria by 10 at the Milan Mediolanum Forum, and Fenerbahce…
Read MoreDavid Stern announces end of tenure at NBA
David Stern, NBA Commissioner, took the opportunity at the 2012 NBA Board of Governors meetings to announce that he will step down as the NBA’s long-standing Commissioner in February 2014. Stern took over the position as the league’s commissioner on Feb. 1st, 1984, which will mean that he’ll retire after 30 years at the helm.…
Read MoreMemphis Grizzlies Sale to Pera approved by NBA
New York — The NBA Board of Governors has unanimously approved the sale of the Memphis Grizzlies to an investor group led by Robert Pera. “We are delighted that the NBA’s Board of Governors has approved Robert Pera’s purchase of the Grizzlies,” said NBA Commissioner David Stern. “Robert will no doubt bring great energy and…
Read MoreAles Pipan hired as MZT Skpoje coach
Ales Pipan will arrive today for final negotiations with management of MZT Skpoje (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga) to take over the club’s head coaching responsibilities according the the team’s website. If negotiations are concluded during this evening’s meetings, the coach will meet with players and will be presented at a press conference on Friday. Pipan, a…
Read MoreGrizzlies Sale Unanimously Approved by NBA’s Finance Committee
The NBA Finance Committee meet yesterday in New York as part of the two-day Board of Governors meetings; as a key topic, the sale of the Memphis Grizzlies from current owner Michael Heisley to an investors group lead by Robert Pera. The Committee unanimously approved the sale to Pera’s group, which includes such big names…
Read MoreVangelis Alexandris removed as coach of Aris
Vangelis Alexandris, despite inking a new two-year deal prior to the season opener, has been removed as skipper of the Aris Thessalonki squad (Greece-A1). After an 0-2 start to the A1 season, Aris management felt it was the right time to make a move, so they’ve brought in Vangelis Agelou, who has been an assistant…
Read MoreVlada Jovanovic released as coach by BC Donetsk
Vlada Jovanovic and his assistant coaches Bojan Lazic and Radonjic Vladan have been released by the management of BC Donetsk (Ukraine-Superleague). Sporting Director, Alexey Efimov, will take over the club while a head coach and staff can be brought on.
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