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Slovenia and Spain get first wins in Olympic group C
Two games to open Olympic Group C were scheduled, and the first of them delivered a smashing debut at the Olympics by Slovenia. Later on, Monday, defending World Cup champion Spain did not find much trouble to defeat Japan. Slovenia vs. Argentina 118-100 In its long-awaited first Olympic ever as an independent country, Slovenia proved…
Read MoreDominic Artis signs with Cholet
Dominic Artis (192 cm, G) is moving from Greece to France. Artis has signed with Cholet Basket in the French Jeep ELITE ProA. Dominic Artis played last season in the Greek A1. There he collected 14.4 ppg and 5.5 assists in 24 league games for Kolossos. He played college basketball at Oregon and UTEP. In…
Read MoreFrance beats Team USA, and the Czech Republic grabs first Olympic victory
The 2020 Olympic Men’s Basketball Tournament tipped off in Tokyo on Sunday. France ended the first day with a big surprise as it knocked off United States in Group A, where the Czech Republic secured its first-ever win in Olympic action by defeating Iran. In Group B, Italy managed a big comeback victory over Germany,…
Read MoreThe Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference first conference to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations.
The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference on Tuesday became the first conference on record to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations. In a statement, the SIAC, which competes in Division II, said that all players and coaches must be fully vaccinated in order to compete. The policy also applies to staff and other auxiliary groups, including officials, band members,…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks win NBA title for the first time in 50 years
Giannis Antetokounmpo has led the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA championship in 50 years, closing out the Phoenix Suns in the Finals on Tuesday night, 105-98. Antetokounmpo scored 50 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, recorded five blocks, and dished out two assists in the win. He is the first player since Shaquille O’Neal to record 40 points, 10 rebounds,…
Read MoreEkpe Udoh back in Europe, signs with Virtus
Ekpe Udoh (208 cm, F/C) will return to European basketball. Udoh has signed with Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna S.p.A. in the Italian SerieA. For the past four years, he played in the NBA and China. Before that, he played EuroLeague with Fenerbahce. Ekpe Udoh, 34 years old, played college basketball at Michigan and Baylor. In his…
Read MoreZenit brings in point guard Napier
Zenit St Petersburg strengthened its backcourt by signing playmaker Shabazz Napier to a one-year deal, the club announced Monday. Napier (185 cm) last played for Washington in the NBA, averaging 11.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.5 steals in 20 games in the 2019-20 season. He started that campaign with another NBA team, Minnesota, averaging 9.6…
Read MoreKostas Antetokounmpo from Lakers to ASVEL
Kostas Antetokounmpo (208 cm, F) is leaving the purple and gold of the Los Angeles Lakers for the green of ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket in the French ProA and the EuroLeague. Kostas Antetokounmpo played 19 games for the Lakers the past two seasons, in which he averaged about four points per contest. Kostas Antetokounmpo, 23 years…
Read MoreBayern gets more firepower with Darrun Hilliard
FC Bayern Munich signed experienced swingman Darrun Hilliard to a one-year deal with an option for another season, the club announced Friday. Hilliard (198 cm) arrives from CSKA Moscow, where he spent the last two years. Last season, he posted 8.7 points and 2.0 rebounds in helping CSKA reach the Final Four. He also helped CSKA win…
Read MoreTeam USA fighting COVID-19 cases
Team USA is fighting a challenging scenario with COVID-19 as it tries to prepare for the Tokyo Olympics. The Americans lost a player Thursday and put another in the health and safety protocol. USA Basketball announced late Thursday night that the men’s basketball game against Australia scheduled for Friday night in Las Vegas had been…
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