Posts by Bryce
U18 AfroBasket for Women: Senegal takes title
The host squad Senegal earned the title of U18 AfroBasket for Women Champions with a 55-50 victory over Mali. Mali got out to an early lead finishing the first quarter up 19-13. Going into the intermission Mali still held a slim lead, 29-28. Senegal took the lead in the third quarter and went into the…
Read MoreBasketball making a difference in Venezuela
Following trends in the United States, interest in charity work by basketball teams and those involved with basketball in Venezuela is growing. One example of this is the Hermanos Centeno Foundation established by the players Francisco and Arturo Centeno and coach Daniel Centeno . The foundation will work with the youth of Venezuela to get …
Read MoreEuroleague Qualifier: Cantu will join Group A
After three nights of games in the Paladesio Arena in Desio, Italy, the Euroleague Qualifier ended in the host squad, Mapooro Cantu, putting a beating on their French opponents, Le Mans Sarthe Basket, 80-66. The results send Cantu to Group A of the Euroleague and Le Mans to the EuroCup. Cantu – Le Mans 80-66…
Read MoreZiyed Chennoufi missing for five days
According to German ProA squad VfL Kirchhelm Basketball’s website (link in German) Ziyed Chennoufi hasn’t been heard from since late Monday and car he was loaned was found at the airport on Thursday. Speculation is that since Chennoufi’s former team, Tunisian squad Erstligaclub Etoil Du Sahel Sousse, won’t release him from his contract, he’s returned…
Read MoreFC Bayern Munich cuts ties with Dirk Bauermann
In a surprise move, just days before the German BBL is set to open their season, FC Bayern Munich has decided to part ways with their head coach, Dirk Bauermann. The team released a statement on their website today announcing the move: “Dirk Bauermann has had a significant role in the development of the basketball…
Read MoreEuroleague Qualifier: Cantu vs. Le Mans
Then there were two… The Euroleague Qualifier Round has worked its way to the final two, Pallacanestro Cantu and Le Mans Sarthe Basket. One of those squads will begin preparations to join Euroleague Group A that will start play on October 12, 201 agains Union Olimpija Ljubljana, the other will compete in the EuroCup. Pallacanestro…
Read MoreEuroleague Qualifier: Semi-Finals are set
Day two of the 2012 Euroleague Qualifier is now in the books and the Semi-Finals are set: CEZ Basketball Nymburk (CZE) vs. Pallacanstro Cantu (ITA) and Unics Kazan (RUS) vs. Le Mans Sarthe Basket (FRA). Nymburk and Cantu will tip off in Dasio, Italy at 18:00 CET. Unics Kazan – Ratiopharm Ulm 91-73 In the…
Read MorePhoenix Mercury lands top pick in WNBA Draft
The WNBA held their Lottery Drawing tonight live on ESPN with the four teams that did not make the 2012 WNBA playoffs. With an amazing class of talented collegiate players eligible for the draft, including Baylor’s 6’8″ Brittney Griner, the lottery has been anxiously awaited. The results: 1st Overall Pick: Phoenix Mercury 2nd Pick: Chicago…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2013 Seedings Announced
FIBA Europe has confirmed the seedings the EuroBasket 2013 Draw, which will take place later this year. The 24 teams are divided into 6 seeding pots and they will be drawn into 4 round-robin groups of 6 teams for the First Round of competition. The top 3 teams from each group will progress to the…
Read MoreEuroChallenge 2013: Qualifying Round 1 Results
EuroChallenge 2013 opened it’s schedule yesterday with the first round of qualifying to determine the final four slots in the 32-team field. The second and final games of the qualifying round will be contested on Tues., Oct., 2nd. Joensuun Kataja (FIN) vs. Aliaga Petkim (TUR) at Joensuun (FIN) 82-70 Mounting a stunning comeback from down by…
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