Posts by Bryce
Euroleague Qualifier: Cantu and Nymburk move on
The 2012 Euroleague season saw it’s first competition yesterday as two qualifying round games were contested. At stake is one slot in Group A of the Euroleague, the seven other teams will go home to their previously arranged schedule, the winner will be thrust into some of the best competition anywhere. CEZ Basketball Nymburk –…
Read MoreShelden Williams cleared to workout with Chalon
Shelden Williams (2.06m, college: Duke) has been cleared to start working out with his new squad, Elan Chalon (France-ProA) on Tuesday. Williams suffered a torn hamstring earlier this summer and has only been able to rehab until today. Accoring to the Chalon website, they expect him to get some playing time in on Saturday in…
Read MoreEuroChallenge 2013 begins with Qualifying
EuroChallenge 2013 is set to begin today with the first Qualifying Round contests. Eight teams will battle for four spots in the regular season with home and away games to determine the remaining four spots in groups A, B, D, and G. Currently 28 teams are awaiting the results of the Qualifying Rounds to fill out…
Read MoreFuenlabrada Basketball looking for sponsors
José Quintana, the president of Fuenlabrada Basketball (Spain – Liga ACB) says that they are open to any sponsor. The team has been facing financial problems due to the economic situation in Spain. This is nothing new and is in fact widespread in the country. Many teams and smaller leagues have gone bankrupt or lost sponsors…
Read MoreThe road to Euroleague Final Four begins Tues.
The Euroleague Final Four will be contested from May 10 thru May 12, 2013 at The O2 in London and the road to get there official tips off Tuesday night. From Tuesday, September 25th and running through Friday, September 28th, the Euroleague will hold it’s Qualifying Rounds to determine which of eight teams will be selected…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Cup: Iran denies host Japan title
Host squad Japan found themselves up by four points in the finals of the FIBA Asia Cup held yesterday in Tokyo, Japan, with a minute and a half left in the game, only to see that lead erased on two different types of three-point plays. Iran ran the table in the competition going undefeated in…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Cup: Iran – Japan in Finals today
The FIBA Asia Cup finals are set and not surprisingly it’s a rematch of the last game of the qualifying round between Iran and host Japan. In the first contest, Iran came out on top 71-65. Japan – Qatar 73-66 In yesterday’s semi-finals Qatar got out to a small lead after the first quarter. The…
Read MoreFIBA Americas Championship set for 2013
FIBA Americas has announced the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship will be held from the 20th of August to the 1st of September of 2013 in Caracas, Venezuela. The championship will help select the four teams to move on to the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain. The ten countries that will play are Argentina,…
Read MorePat Riley’s new digs… $11.75m Penthouse in Miami Beach
Success does bring new toys and there’s no doubt that Pat Riley has had success over the years as an NBA coach and now as the President of the Miami Heat. According to Hoopsfix.com Riley recently sold his mansion in Coral Gables for a cool $16.75 million and dropped down $11.75m on his new address…
Read MoreKobe Bryant renews his deal with Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines announced today on Twitter that they had renewed Kobe Bryant’s contract to be their “global brand ambassador” for two more years.
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