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Sean Kilpatrick inks with Panathinaikos
Former NBA guard, Sean Kilpatrick (193 cm, Cincinnati’14) is coming over to Greece to bolster the roster of Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens (Greece-A1) to start 2019. This will be Kilpatrick’s first team for the 2018-19 season. In 2017-18 Kilpatrick moved through the NBA in his final season, stopping over at four teams. He played 16 games…
Read MoreRyan Boatright picked up by Unicaja Malaga
Ryan Boatright (183 cm, University of Connecticut’15) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Unicaja Malaga (Spain-Liga Endesa) in 2019. Boatright is a 26-year-old American international player who also has an Armenian passport. He was added to the Armenian National Team in 2017. He heads to the Spanish club after starting 2018-19…
Read MoreNikola Jokic is an NBA MVP candidate
Nikola Jokic made another stellar performance on Saturday night and led the Denver Nuggets past the Charlotte Hornets (123-110). The “Joker” finished the game with a season-high 39 points, on 16/29 shooting. He also had 12 rebounds, six assists and three steals. Paul Millsap and Gary Harris stood out for the Nuggets as well, with…
Read MoreOlympiacos triumphed in the Greek “Clasico”
A 25-11 run in the second quarter helped Olympiacos triumph over Panathinaikos in the Greek “Clasico” (79-65). In the first game between two American coaches, David Blatt saw his players do everything on the floor. The hosts perfectly executed their game plan and dominated their arch rivals. The “Reds” took control from the opening tip…
Read MoreAlen Omic joins AX Armani
Alen Omic (216 cm) will be strengthening the frontcourt rotation of AX Armani Exchange Milano (Italy-Serie A) for the remainder of the 2018-19 season. Omic is a 26-year-old Bosnian-Slovenian international basketball player who has been a member of the Slovenian National Team since 2014. He already began the season playing for KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica…
Read MoreGiannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on top
Giannis Antetokounmpo registered another triple-double and led the Milwaukee Bucks past the Brooklyn Nets yesterday (129-115). This was the third straight win for the Bucks, who remained on top of the Eastern Conference (25-10). Meanwhile, they have the best record in the entire NBA and have already been considered title contenders. This season, Milwaukee looks…
Read MoreAlex Renfroe switches to Partizan
Alex Renfroe (191 cm, Belmont’09) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for BC Partizan NiS Beograd (Serbia-KLS) for the 2018-19 season. Renfroe is a veteran American international player who also holds a passport from Bosnia and Herzegovina. He was a member of the Bosnian National Team from 2015 to 2017. Renfroe already…
Read MoreBarcelona wins despite inconsistency
Barcelona decimated Delteco Gipuzkoa from San Sebastian on the road yesterday (71-104) and now has a two-game winning streak. However, the team is still inconsistent both in the EuroLeague and the ACB. Adam Hanga (16 points) and Thomas Heurtel (14 points) led the way for Barcelona. The Catalans improved to an 11-2 record and remained…
Read MoreRick Pitino takes over Panathinaikos
As agent Drew Rosenhaus told the ESPN, Rick Pitino has agreed to a deal with Greek club Panathinaikos. Pitino will replace Xavi Pascual on the team’s bench, as the latter parted ways with the club on Thursday. The legendary Rick Pitino, who is also a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, is expected to…
Read MoreAndray Blatche signed by Tianjin Lions
Andray Blatche (211 cm, South Kent’05) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for the Tianjin Golden Lions (China-CBA) for the 2018-19 season. Blatche is a 32-year-old American international player who also holds a Philippine passport and has been a member of the Philippine National Team since 2014. The former NBA big man…
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