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Milos Teodosic named bwin MVP for Week 8
Former Euroleague MVP Milos Teodosic added another title to his impressive resume as the bwin MVP for Game 8. The CSKA Moscow maestro led the way as the Russian champs outraced Brose Baskets Bamberg 89-97 in the Game of the Week. Teodosic was the catalyst with 19 points and 9 assists – and no turnovers…
Read MoreNBA fines San Antonio Spurs $250,000
The NBA announced Friday that the San Antonio Spurs organization has been fined $250,000 for its decision to send four players home prior to the Spurs’ Nov. 29 game in Miami. The Spurs’ actions were in violation of a league policy, reviewed with the NBA Board of Governors in April 2010, against resting players in…
Read MoreNBA to sanction Spurs for resting stars
NBA Commissioner David Stern says the San Antonio Spurs will be hit with “substantial sanctions” for their decision to send four regulars home before their game in Miami on Thursday night. Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Danny Green were sent home by San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich, who cited a desire to get…
Read MoreChuck Davis Named Eurocup Week 4 MVP
A great performance in a come-from-behind win has allowed Chuck Davis of Banvit BK Bandirma to become the Eurocup regular season Week 4 MVP with a performance index ranking of 36 – the highest among all winning players this week. Davis led Banvit to an 88-95 overtime road win at BC Azovmash Mariupol with 22…
Read MoreACC sues Maryland over $50 million buyout
University of Maryland President Wallace Loh went on record earlier this year saying he did not think the $50 million Atlantic Coast Conference exit fee would hold up in court. He will now get a chance to find out for certain. The ACC has filed a lawsuit in Guilford County, N.C., against founding member Maryland…
Read MoreSvetislav Pesic tabbed as new coach for Bayern Munich
At a press conference held earlier today, 63-year old Svetislav Pesic was announced as the new head coach of FC Bayern Munich (German-BBL). Pesic replaces interim head coach Yannis Christopoulos, who was moved from an assistant coach with the club to the top coaching spot when management fired long-time coach Dirk Bauermann on Sept. 27th,…
Read MoreEuroleague: Fernandez and Tomic Named bwin co-MVPs
Two players whose home teams faced close halftime scores – Ante Tomic of FC Barcelona Regal and Rudy Fernandez of Real Madrid – came out of the locker rooms to show the way to big victories and share the bwin MVP award with the best performances on winning teams in Week 7. Tomic was Mr.…
Read MoreSasha McHale, daughter of Kevin McHale, dies at 23
Alexandra “Sasha” McHale, the 23-year old daughter of Kevin McHale, the Houston Rockets head coach and Naismith Hall of Fame member, passed away Saturday from complications of Lupus, a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect various parts of the body, especially the skin, joints, blood, and kidneys. Ms. McHale had been hospitalized in Minneapolis on…
Read MoreBesiktas loses 16th BAT Arbitration Case
Beşiktaş JK (Turkey-TBL) was hit with their record seventh decision (men’s team) by the FIBA Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) when BAT appointed arbitrator Raj Parker ruled that Besiktas had to pay Michal Ignerski back salary due from the 2010-11 season in the amount of EUR 88,830.11, plus 5% interest dated to May 13, 2011. The…
Read MoreTywain McKee earns back-to-back Eurocup MVPs
For the second consecutive week, not only did Tywain Mckee lead BC Triumph Lyubertsy to a big Eurocup win, but he also managed to record the best individual performance in the competition. McKee’s superb performance in a road win at VEF Riga made him the first player to earn back-to-back Eurocup weekly MVP awards since…
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