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FIBA EuroBasket 2017 Qualifiers draw
The draw for the FIBA EuroBasket 2017 Qualifiers was made by the Basketball governing body in Munich, Germany on Friday. The completed draw means the competing 27 nations in the qualifying round now know their opponents when the competition gets underway in September. The countries were split into seven groups, with six groups of four…
Read MoreBakken Bears wins Danish Cup
Bakken Bears are celebrating winning the Danish Cup after overcoming Horsens IC in the showpiece final, running out comfortable winners. The Bears decided the final in style, claiming an 83-66 victory on the back of 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists from Shawn Glover (201 cm, ORU). The victory marked the eighth time the…
Read MoreDusko Vujosevic to coach Limoges
Dusko Vujosevic has been named as the new head coach of Limoges CSP Elite and will helm the club as it aims for glory in the French ProA and Eurocup this season. The Montenegrin tactician has spent the last three seasons in the hot seat of Partizan NIS Belgrade (Serbia, KLS and Adriatic League). While…
Read MoreLSU upsets 9th-ranked Kentucky
Ben Simmons and the rest of the LSU Tigers played host to the Kentucky Wildcats and did not give their guests a warm welcome. Instead, the now 11-3 Wildcats were served a bitter serving of the taste of defeat 67-85. It appears that after a slow start to the season, the Tigers are finding their…
Read MoreAndrey Vatutin, CSKA Moscow President Assaulted
Andrey Vatutin, the president and CEO of Russian powerhouse CSKA Moscow was attacked by unknown assailants in the Russian capital on Monday, December 21st. The 42-year-old basketball executive jumped as he exited a store and headed to his car on Monday night. He was beaten with a rubber hammer. Vatutin sustained a fracture to his…
Read MoreKobe Bryant to retire after this season
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has announced that he will be retiring at the end of the 2015-16 NBA season. He made the announcement via a poem he wrote entitled “Dear Basketball” for the Players’ Tribune. Simply put, the poem expresses Bryant’s love for the game and how he has to sadly bid it…
Read MoreWarriors Break NBA Record
After crushing the Los Angeles Lakers 77-111, The Golden State Warriors set an NBA record for the best ever start in a season with their 16-0 record. With their 2014-15 championship roster intact, the Dubs have been on fire from the get-go and have been in post-season form out of the gates. Stephen Curry continues…
Read MoreMichael Wright found dead in Brooklyn
Former University of Arizona forward, Michael Wright (203 cm) was found dead in the back of his SUV in Brooklyn, New York. Wright was a 35-year-old American player who also had a Turkish passport. His name in the Turkish media was “Ali Karadeniz”. He was drafted by the New York Knicks in 2001, but did…
Read More2015 NBA D-League Draft
Former NBA players keep their dreams of returning to the “big league” alive after being selected in the Top 3 picks of the 2015 NBA D-League Draft. Jeff Ayres of Arizona State was taken first overall by the Idaho Stampede. Former San Antonio Spur Jimmer Fredette was picked up by the Westchester Knicks with the…
Read MoreFIBA Europe Cup in Full Swing
56 teams from across Europe have tossed their names into the hat with the hopes of being the inaugural champion of the first ever FIBA Europe Cup. The second-tier competition sponsored by FIBA has replaced the EuroChallenge this season. Two conferences and 14 Groups (4 Teams each) have been formed and Round 1 of the…
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