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2016 Olympic Games: Australia Keeps Rolling
Day 3 action of the Men’s Basketball competition in the 2016 Olympic Games did not disappoint. Australia and the USA snagged wins yet again and remain undefeated in early on. China took another furious beating, allowing France to get on the board and put up a notch in the win column. We still have a…
Read MoreJosh Duinker to Regatas Corrientes
Josh Duinker (209 cm, Richmond’12) is a recent addition to the roster of Regatas Corrientes (Argentina-Liga A) this 2016-17. Duinker is a Dutch-Australian player who was a former member of the Dutch national team in 2013. The 27-year-old forward is coming off a stint playing for Hungarian club Egis Kormend (Hungary-A Division) in 2015-16. He…
Read MoreRio 2016 Olympics Men’s Basketball Schedule
We are just over a week away from the start of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and sports fans from all over the world are excited to see top athletes compete for pride and country. After a grueling qualification process, 12 basketball teams are set compete for gold in the Men’s Basketball event. Nigeria will…
Read MoreRotnei Clarke pens with Illawarra Hawks
Rotnei Clarke (183 cm, Butler’13) is taking his game Down Under and will be playing for the Illawarra Hawks (Australia-NBL) this 2016-17 season. Rotnei is coming over after spending his 2015-16 season balling in Germany for Telekom Baskets Bonn (Germany-BBL). He played 10 games for them during their run in the Eurocup and was able…
Read MoreBen Woodside added by Breakers
Ben Woodside (180 cm, North Dakota State’09) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 season with the New Zealand Breakers (Australia-NBL). Ben is a 30-year-old American player who also holds a Georgian passport. This will be his first stint in the Australian NBL. He is coming off a three season run playing for Turk Telekom…
Read MoreU17 World Championships Day 3 Recap
The quarterfinals of the 2016 FIBA U17 World Championships are set. Canada, Spain, and defending champions United States managed to top their groups with undefeated records. Group A was ruled and dominated by the United States in the first round. They capped it off by cruising passed Egypt 104-57. Markus Howard led a balanced attack…
Read More2016 NBA Draft: International Players Make a Splash
The 2016 NBA Draft is now in the books and new blood has been selected by teams as they get ready for the 2016-17 season and beyond. The draft class itself was not believed to be a very deep one, but the selection of many international players that cracked the Top 12 picks was an…
Read MoreMajok Deng Goes Pro With 36ers
Sudanese forward, Majok Deng (208 cm, La-Monroe’16) is set to begin his professional career this 2016 with a stint Down Under, after penning a deal with the Adelaide 36ers (Australia-NBL). The 23-year-old Deng saw 30 games in his senior year at La-Monroe and he managed to produce averages of 18.6 ppg and 7.0 rpg. He…
Read MoreAleksandar Maric to Rio Natura Monbus
Rio Natura Monbus Obradorio CAB (Spain-Liga Endesa) has agreed to terms with big man Aleksandar Maric (211 cm, Nebraska’08) this 2016. Maric is a 31-year-old Australian player who has been a member of the Australian national team since 2006. Aleks is coming over to the Spanish club after starting the 2015-16 season on the roster…
Read MoreCorey Maynard joins Bisons Liomaa
Corey Maynard (190 cm, Bryant’14) is set to become an international basketball pro after signing a deal with the Nilan Bisons Loimaa (Finland-Korisliiga) this 2016. Maynard is a 24-year-old Australian player who represented his country as a former member of Australian University National Team in 2011 and 2015. Corey is heading to Europe after starting…
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