Posts by Bryce
NBL and WNBL set to tip off in Melbourne
Australia’s National Basketball Leagues for both Men and Women are set to celebrate the official launch of the 2012-13 season on Thursday, Sept. 20 in Melbourne with a special event in Federation Square. Fans will have the opportunity to meet players from both leagues and see them in action on a temporary half-court surface that…
Read MoreABA and UBC-TV announce TV Schedule
(New York, NY). UBC-TV Network, a Harlem NY-based broadcast multi-media company and the American Basketball Association (ABA) www.abalive.com has locked down the inaugural national broadcast schedule for ABA games on UBC-TV (www.ubctvnetwork.com) for the upcoming season. The TV games will kickoff with the defending champion Jacksonville Giants hosting the runner-up South Carolina Warriors on December…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Cup: Day 4
Day four of the FIBA Asia Cup saw two blow-outs in Group A, a tight game between Iran and Chinese Taipei, and India being the first team eliminated. The Group A games were both massive blow-outs as the Philippines squad gave Macau their third lopsided contest of the Cup, 98-46. China handed Uzbekistan the same…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Cup: Day 3 Results
Day 3 of the FIBA Asia Cup was a contrast in the standings sheets as Group A didn’t change and Group B changed from top-to-bottom. The Philippines and Lebanon are tied on top of Group A, but China and Uzbekistan have each had their rest-day and are a game behind. All three teams have lost…
Read MoreBanvit Basketbol capture 5th Rixos Cup
The 5th International Rixos Cup is in the books today as Banvit Basketbol Kulubu earned the title with a victory over Anadolu Efes and Galatasaray grabbed third with a win over Besiktas. Galatasaray Medical Park – Besiktas 86-77 Galatasaray led off the championship day with a convincing win over Besiktas to capture third place in…
Read More5th International Rixos Cup Finals Set
The Semi-Finals of the 5th International Rixos Cup were contested yesterday with Banvit BC and Anadolu Efes emerging as the squads in today’s final. Besiktas and Galatasray will duel for the bronze spot in the first contest. Banvit Basketbol Kulubu – Besiktas Istanbul 80-81 Banvit’s Samuel Majia’nin dropped two free throws with 10 seconds on…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Cup: Host Japan leads the way at 2-0
Day 3 of the 4th FIBA Asia Cup sees Japan with a perfect 2-0 record and a day off today; India in a must-win situation or facing elimination with Japan on their last day (ed. note – with an 11-hour difference in times, the India-Chinese Taipei game has concluded with Chinese Taipei winning 113-88); and…
Read MoreBC Zalgiris Kaunas restricted from signing players
Due to the recent decision by the FIBA Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) that BC Zalgiris Kaunas owes former coach Ilias Zouros €156,000 in pay (click here to see story), FIBA has placed a restriction on Zalgiris from registering new players. Once the debt owed to Zouros is paid, the restriction will be lifted and Zalgiris…
Read MoreCallistus Eziukwu and MBC Mykolaiv part ways
Callistus Eziukwu has not earned a full-time deal with MBC Mykolaiv after a try-out he was recently brought in for and the two will part ways before the 2012-13 season begins. Eziukwu (2.08m, college: Grand Valley St.) spent last season with AZX Koszalin in Poland averaging 10.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.6 blocked shots per…
Read MoreDJ Strawberry backs out of Holon deal
DJ Strawberry (1.98m, college: Maryland) has executed an out clause he had in his contract with Hapoel Holon and is reported to be signing with Croatian squad Cibona Zagreb. Strawberry, the son of former Major League Baseball player, Darryl Strawberry, decided to opt out of his agreement after Luther Head also decided to leave Holon…
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