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Dusko Vujosevic to remain in the hospital
It has been reported that Dusko Vujosevic, head coach of BC Partizan NiS Beograd from Serbia’s KLS and the Turkish Airlines Euroleague, will be remaining in the hospital for five to six more days. He was admitted in late December to address kidney problems which stemmed from his long-time battle with diabetes. This is the…
Read MoreDennis Rodman forms team vs. N. Korea
Dennis Rodman has formed an interesting relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for some time now. The channel of their unique friendship has been spoken in the language of basketball. Rodman will lead a squad of players who will play an exhibition basketball game in Pyongyang, North Korea. The game is against a…
Read MoreSouthern Illinois stranded for over 5 hours in snow
The Southern Illinois men’s basketball team was not spared by bad weather as the Eastern United States deals with winter snow storms. The team’s bus (photo) was stranded for five and a half hours in a ditch after the driver pulled over on Interstate 57 due to poor visibility brought about by the snow. The Salukis…
Read MoreArizona State continues to dominate with 60-25 win
Arizona State showed on Thursday why it is the top ranked team in NCAA Basketball by seeing off Washington State in a record breaking game that ended 60-25. The Wildcats continued to impress as the defense got tight on Washington and pushed the Cougars from the game. The home team put in a classy defensive…
Read MoreOlympiacos falls to first defeat
Round 11 of the Greek A1 took place on December 29th and the round saw Olympiacos lose their first game of the season. The current two time Euroleague champions have started the season in fine fashion going ten unbeaten on the continent and ten unbeaten in the A1. However, the 20 game run was put…
Read MoreVictor Khryapa retires from Russian team
Victor Khryapa has called time on his international career by officially announcing his retirement from the Russian National Team. The legend of the modern age of Russian Basketball has only confirmed something that had been apparently inevitable for some time after he pulled out of Eurobasket 2013 in September. The former NBA star and current…
Read MoreNBA sleeved jerseys: the reaction
The NBA put a bit of controversy into its traditional line up of Christmas games by introducing sleeved jerseys for the teams playing on the day. It turns out the new style of apparel has not met with the approval of NBA players and fans alike, both of who would probably wish for a better…
Read MoreAleksandar Djordjevic takes over National Team
Aleksandar Djordjevic is the new head coach of the Serbian national team. He replaces Dusan Ivkovic who stepped down after the European Championship this summer. Aleksandar Djordjevic won almost everything as a player for the Yugoslav- and later Serbian national team, and was also very successful with his club teams Partizan, Milano, Bologna, Portland Trailblazers,…
Read MoreP.J. Hairston not reinstated at North Carolina
P.J. Hairston will not be a member of the North Carolina Tar Heels this season after the team decided against asking the NCAA to reinstate the ineligible guard. Hairston was the leading scorer for the university last season, but several off-season violations led to him getting into trouble with the NCAA. The 20-year old, along…
Read MoreNew Zealand Basketball Team gets 2014 funding
The New Zealand Basketball Team had good news today as the team known as the Tall Blacks were given substantial funding for 2014, including for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. High-Performance Sports New Zealand (HPSNZ) made the decision to fund the New Zealand basketball team with up to $200,000 over the course of next…
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