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Kevin Durant withdraws from Team USA
Just weeks away from the 2014 Basketball World Cup, reigning NBA M.V.P. Kevin Durant has officially withdrawn from Team USA. The loss of Durant is the biggest blow to the team that’s heavily favored to take the gold medal at the cup. Power forwards Blake Griffin and Kevin Love previously withdrew their participation as well.…
Read MoreBecky Hammon, new Spurs assistant coach
The San Antonio Spurs are making history after announcing that they are hiring WNBA veteran Becky Hammon (175 cm, Colorado State’99) as their new, full-time assistant coach. Hammon will be the first female to become a regular-season assistant coach in the NBA. Aside from her long resume filled with accomplishments in basketball, she is also…
Read MoreOttawa Skyhawks blocked from NBL
After a troubled off season the Ottawa SkyHawks have been denied permission to enter and participate in the Canadian NBL for the coming 2014/2015 season. The National Basketball League of Canada reached the decision on Wednesday in a unanimous vote that saw the board block the Ottawa SkyHawks from league competition for the coming season.…
Read MoreManu Ginobili adds to Argentina woes
Manu Ginobili has not been given permission to join the Argentine contingent at this year’s World Cup after the San Antonio Spurs said he could not play the tournament. The guard injured his leg with a stress fracture during San Antonio’s Finals series against the Miami Heat as the Spurs marched to the NBA title…
Read MoreShelly Sterling wins case, can sell Clips
Los Angeles, California – Judge Michael Levanas has ruled in favor of Shelly Sterling, estranged wife of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, allowing her to proceed with her negotiated sale of the basketball franchise. She had removed her husband as trustee of the trust that owns the team, citing medical experts claims that Donald…
Read MoreMatrixx Magixx withdraws from Dutch league
The Matrixx Magixx Wijchen will not be participating in the Dutch Eredivisie league this coming season. The team lost Nijmegen as their main sponsor and found themselves in financial difficulty ever since. For those reasons they were unable to meet the necessary requirements to remain in the league. Matrixx Magixx joined the league in 2000…
Read MoreArecibo takes early BSN finals lead
The Puerto Rico BSN finals series is underway and the spoils of Game 1 went to Capitanes de Arecibo as the franchise overcame Leones de Ponce. It was a narrow game that went to the wire, with Arecibo winning 83-81 to take a 1-0 lead in the series as the team looks for its first…
Read MoreBilbao Basket will not enter the Spanish ACB
Bilbao Basket has reached a decision and announced that the club will not compete in the Spanish ACB (Liga Endesa) throughout the 2014/2015 season. The move follows a series of financial woes that nearly meant the club would have to withdraw late last season when the campaign was still in progress. The clubs’ debt is…
Read MoreRegatas de Lima extends to 2-1 lead
Regatas de Lima took command of the Peruvian Liga Nacional title series by downing Real Club de Lima 77-85 in Game 3. After recording a home win in Game 2, Regata travelled to Real Club’s backyard and came away with a road win that was enough to take a 2-1 lead in the title series.…
Read MoreRegatas Lima ties finals 1-1
After losing Game 1 of the Peruvian Liga Nacional finals series Regatas Lima hit back by downing Real Club de Lima 87-73 in Game 2. The victory took the series to 1-1 and showed an improved Regatas outfit from Game 1. The hosts swept to victory and killed the 16 game winning streak that Real…
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