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Josh Boone joins Al Manama
Josh Boone (208 cm, Connecticut’06) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Al Manama from Bahrain’s Premier league this 2014-15. Boone is coming off a brief, two-game stint in the Philippines of the San Miguel Beermen (PBA). He was able to post averages of 24.0 ppg and 18.5 rpg during his run…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup 2014 Round of 16 preview
The group stage of the FIBA World Cup 2014 have ended and the successful nations are lining up in the Round of 16 to fight it out in do or die games. Expect spills and plenty of thrills as the eyes of global Basketball turn to the first knockout stage of the competition. With everything…
Read MoreRon Hale switches to Tokyo Cinq
29-year old Ron Hale (191 cm, Clarke University) will move to Japan this season after completing a switch to Tokyo Cinq Reves in the BJ League. The American has plied his trade in Mexico for the last two seasons, hitting the floor with Abejas de Guanajuato (LNBP). During last term he featured in 31 games…
Read MoreZane Knowles turns pro with Wakayama
Zane Knowles (208 cm, Texas A&M’14) has penned his first professional contract and will hit the court with Wakayama Trains (Japan, NBL). The 22-year old American has recently left the NCAA after completing his terms with Texas A&M, where he played 34 games throughout the 2013/2014 season. During those appearances he took per game averages…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup 2014: End of Group Stage
A full schedule on the last day of the FIBA World Cup 2014’s group stages brought another round of exciting action as the best hoops nations in the world continued the festival of Basketball that has been week 1 of the competition. Fans in host country Spain and beyond were treated to the full bag…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup 2014 Day 4
Day 4 of the FIBA World Cup 2014 saw a full round of action through the groups as each nation in the tournament took to the hardwood to compete. The group’s leaders confirmed their dominance, while the chasing pack jostled for position below. With one eye on the qualification places, the Basketball became even more…
Read MoreFadi El Khatib now with Foshan Long Lions
The Foshan Long Lions from China’s CBA is reinforcing its roster this 2014-15 with the addition of Lebanese player Fadi El Khatib (199 cm). The 35-year-old veteran has been a long-time member of the Lebanese national team, beginning in 1998 to 2002 and again from 2005 to 2013. He played at home in the 2013-14…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup 2014 Day 3: Groups C & D
There was only action from Group C and D during Day 4 of the FIBA World Cup 2014, with twelve nations taking to the court in another round of frenetic action. The tournament has started at a fantastic pace and the quality of the Basketball continued to wow the crowds around Spain. Hoops fans around…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup 2014 Day 3: Groups A & B
Only Groups A and B hit the hardwood in Day 3 of the FIBA World Cup 2014, but the six games on tap were well worth the price of admission. Exciting action and intriguing upsets thrilled the crowds in attendance and the millions watching at home. Spain has established a firm foothold of Group A’s…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup 2014 Day 2
In Day 2 of the FIBA World Cup 2014 a few teams remain hot, garnering back to back wins and riding their momentum from Day 1. Seven teams are still undefeated with 2-0 records and the day’s action was highlighted by a showdown between two European gold-medal contenders from Group A. Here is a recap…
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