Maris Gulbis named BBL Player of the Month

RIGA – Having guided Barons kvartals to a third-place finish in Group C and a spot in the Top 16, Maris Gulbis received the Baltic Basketball League Player of the Month honors for the month of December. The 27-year-old Latvian forward has been enjoying a stellar season in Riga, but was especially dominant during the last…

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Son of Clippers owner Sterling found dead

The son of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling was found dead of an apparent drug overdose at his Malibu home, authorities said Wednesday. The body of Scott Ashley Sterling, 32, was found shortly after 23.30 (11:30 p.m). Tuesday in the 22600-block of Pacific Coast Highway, Los Angeles County coroner’s Lt. Larry Dietz said. Deputies…

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David Cooper named NBL Coach of Month

(TORONTO, ON) The National Basketball League of Canada is pleased to announce that David Cooper of the Saint John Mill Rats has been named the Coach of the Month for December 2012. Cooper guided the Mill Rats from a 3-6 record at the end of November to a 10-8 run, including a six game winning…

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Maciej Lampe named Euroleague December MVP

A year ago, a long-term injury forced him to watch his new team miss the Top 16 for the first time this century. One year later, center Maciej Lampe proved to be the difference as Caja Laboral Vitoria not only returned to the Top 16 against all odds, but opened it with a resounding victory…

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Royce White refuses to report to D-League

Royce White (203 cm, Iowa State) was the 16th player taken in the 2012 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets on June 28, 2012. Ever since White got drafted reports have been published of White’s fear of flying and other bouts with anxiety, that even prevented him from reporting to training camp. According to various…

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Ante Tomic named Euroleague Top 16, Week 1 MVP

At the start of a new phase that challenges everyone to raise their game, FC Barcelona Regal center Ante Tomic did that and more with a near-perfect all-around performance to earn the bwin MVP honor for Week 1 of the Top 16! Tomic packed as many stats as possible into less than 21 minutes on…

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Former three-time European champ saved from the abyss

Croatian- and Adriatic team KK Split was saved tonight from bankruptcy by the town council of Split. The Dalmatian team won the Euroleague three times in a row in 1988/1989, 1989/1990 and 1990/1991 under the name “Jugoplastika” and “Pop’84”. KK Split was officialy voted the best European basketball club of the 20th century by the…

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