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Former NBA All-Star Cedric Ceballos still in intensive care unit due to COVID-19
Former NBA All-Star and Slam Dunk Contest champion Cedric Ceballos tweeted Monday that he’d been moved out of isolation and was “COVID-19 free” but was still in the intensive care unit and dealing with several things relating to the virus. Thanking those wishing him well in recent days, Ceballos said that while he is out of isolation,…
Read MoreThe Basketball Champions League 2021-22 Qualifying Rounds have started
There was drama on the first day of the Basketball Champions League 2021-22 Qualifying Rounds, with the neighborhood derby going ZZ Leiden’s way. Elsewhere, a pair of basketball towns made their comeback to European basketball with wins that sent them to the Semi-Finals of their respective groups. ZZ Leiden wasn’t considered a favorite against Belgian…
Read MoreMonaco signs Will Thomas
Turkish Airlines EuroLeague newcomer AS Monaco brought in some experience just a couple of weeks before the start of the 2021-22 season with the addition of big man Will Thomas to a two-year deal. Thomas (203 cm, 35 years old) arrives from Zenit St Petersburg, where last season he averaged 9.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, and…
Read MoreEuroleague preseason in full swing
The regular 2021/2022 Euroleague season opens on Thursday, September 30. That’s earlier than ever. As a result, the participating teams have been in training camp for a while and the Euroleague preseason is now in full swing with several tournaments and friendly games. Spanish Super Cup The most prestigious one was the Spanish Super Cup,…
Read MoreToni Kukoč finally enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame
Former Croatian national basketball team member and Chicago Bulls star Toni Kukoč was finally inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield on Saturday. Kukoč became the fifth Croatian basketball player to enter the Basketball Hall of Fame, after Krešimir Ćosić in 1996, Dražen Petrović in 2002, coach Mirko Novosel in 2007, and Dina Radja in 2018.…
Read MoreRaptors can finally play in Toronto again
The Raptors have gotten approval from the Canadian government to play games at their home arena this season, a team spokesperson said Friday. Toronto played last season in Tampa, Florida, because of travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s not clear whether the team will be allowed to have full attendance at Scotiabank Arena. Fans who…
Read MoreTerell Parks back in ProA France
Terell Parks (204 cm, F) is back in France. Parks signed with FOS Provence Basket and joins coach Remi Giuitta in the ProA. Parks played last season in the Israeli Winner League. There he played 19 games for Bnei Herzeliya, where he averaged 12.5 ppg and 8.1 rpg in just under 24 minutes per contest.…
Read MoreSherwood Brown signs with Lahti
Sherwood Brown (194 cm, G) will play Korisliiga basketball this season. The 30-year-old American veteran guard signed with Lahti Basketball. Brown played the past three seasons in Romania, where he notched 14.9 ppg and 6.1 rebounds this past season for Timisoara. Brown has played in Qatar, Lybia, Germany, and Mexico. He also spent two seasons…
Read MoreKaleb Wesson to Gilboa
Kaleb Wesson (206 cm, F/C) is on the move to Israel. There he will join Hapoel Galil Gilboa in the Winner League. Wesson played GLeague basketball last season, where he averaged 10.5 ppg and 9.2 rebounds in 13 games for Santa Cruz. That GLeague season was Wesson’s first as a pro. Kaleb Wesson, 22 years…
Read MoreKaiser Gates to Europe
Kaiser Gates (203 cm, F) signed his first contract outside the United States of America. He will move to Israel, where he will join Hapoel Jerusalem. Gates played his entire career in the USA. He played three years of college basketball at Xavier before trying his luck at a shot at the NBA. Gates played…
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