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Euroleague Qualifying, Day 2
The Euroleague Qualifying tournament entered its second day as the remaining round 1 games were dealt with. In this win or bust contest, the two losers suffer the heartbreak of elimination, while the winners progress and continue to fight for the golden price, a solitary entry in the Euroleague Regular season. Here’s how the Day…
Read MoreThunder rename their D-League team
The Oklahoma City Thunder announced today that its NBA Development League team will be called the Blue. The team will play the majority of its home games at the Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City, with four games to be held inside Chesapeake Energy Arena. The season begins on Friday, Nov. 14, when the Blue hosts…
Read MoreKK Radnicki Kragujevac withdraws from KLS
KK Radnicki Kragujevac will not participate in the domestic Serbian league Kosarkaska liga Srbje (KLS) this coming 2014-15 season. The team had already previously announced its withdrawal from the Adriatic league. The organization is currently experiencing big financial difficulties and has made the decision not to play in premier Serbian league. The team did well…
Read MoreCoach Jason Rabedeaux dies at 49
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – Saigon Heat (Vietnam-ASEAN League) head coach Jason Rabedeaux passed Monday morning. He was 49 years old. Rabedeaux was the head coach of UTEP in the NCAA from 1999 to 2002. He also served as director of Basketball Operations for Marquette University in 2007-08. From there he moved on to…
Read MoreDarko Milicic Retires from Basketball
Former NBA center Darko Milicic (212 cm) has retired from Basketball and is now trying a new sport. Kickboxing! He will sign a contract with the World Kickboxing Association (WAKO). Milicic is a Serbian player who was selected by the Detroit Pistons second overall during the 2003 NBA Draft. His career in the NBA started…
Read MoreHapoel Jerusalem win Israeli League Cup
Hapoel Jerusalem sent a message through Israeli Basketball by defeating powerhouse Maccabi Tel Aviv in the final of the Chance Cup (League Cup) pre-season tournament. Tel Aviv went into the game as firm favourites, after-all this is a team that swept all before it by winning the Israeli league, cup, and the Euroleague last season.…
Read MoreReal Madrid lifts EuroAmerica Cup
After an amazing 2013/2014 season for Real Madrid, the team’s campaign fell at the last hurdle with defeat in the Spanish league and Euroleague finals. Los Blancos will attack the 2014/2015 season in a bid to go one step further and continued its preparations by defeating Cangrejeros de Santurce (Puerto Rico, BSN) 82-103 to lift…
Read MoreNenad Krstic retires from Serbian team
Nenad Krstic (212 cm) has announced his retirement from the Serbian National Men’s Basketball Team. The 31-year-old Krstic is a six-year veteran of the team, joining them in 2008. During Serbia’s silver-medal finish at the FIBA World Cup 2014, the big man averaged seven points per game as a reserve. At the European Championships held…
Read MoreOrenga resigns as coach of Spanish team
Juan Antonio Orenga has officially stepped down as the coach of the Spanish National Men’s Basketball Team. He resigned as a result of Spain’s disappointing finish in the recent FIBA World Cup 2014. The tournament hosts were a dominant force during the group stage of the competition and were heavy favorites to face the United…
Read MoreKings to retire Peja Stojakovic’s jersey
The Sacramento Kings intend to retire Peja Stojakovic’s number 16 jersey. The ceremony is to take place on December 16, when the Kings host the Oklahoma City Thunder. Predrag Stojakovic (207 cm), also commonly known by his nickname “Peja” is a Serbian-born player who also holds Greek citizenship. He was selected by Sacramento with the…
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