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The 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 MoreFans boo Team USA after loss against Australia
In a preparation game for the Tokyo Olympics, Team USA lost against Australia in Las Vegas 83-91. And for probably the first time since NBA players began suiting up for the national team, they heard boos when a game ended — on home soil, no less. Dating to the 2019 World Cup, where they finished…
Read MoreThe Euroleague Final Four will return to Berlin in 2022
The capital of Germany will host the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four for the third time next season as Euroleague Basketball brings the season-ending event back to the magnificent Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin for the weekend of May 27 to 29, 2022. The City of Berlin has been an outstanding partner in both previous Final…
Read MoreŽeljko Obradović is the new coach of Partizan Belgrade!
Željko Obradović is the new head coach of Partizan Belgrade! The legendary basketball coach who has won 9 EuroLeague titles, including the one with Partizan NIS back in 1992 as a player, has returned to his favorite club. Obradović has signed a 3-year contract with the black-and-whites. The sensational news was announced by club president…
Read MorePau-Orthez sold to American investors
Paul-Orthez, nine times French basketball champion, has been taken over by the investment fund CounterPointe Sports Group (CSG), club president David Bonnemason-Carrère, the mayor, said on a video on Monday. de Pau François Bayrou and three representatives of CSG. The American company, represented by Tom Huston, Greg Heuss, and Stu Jackson, has pledged to pay…
Read MoreDallas Mavericks part ways with Donnie Nelson
The Dallas Mavericks said they have mutually parted ways with Donnie Nelson, the team’s long-time president of basketball operations. Nelson, who had been with the Mavericks for 24 seasons, oversaw a franchise that made the playoffs in 17 of the last 21 seasons. But despite Luka Doncic’s emergence as an NBA star, the Mavericks have lost in…
Read MoreAmbitions of Serbian National Team shattered after NBA players pull out
At the end of this month, the Serbian National Team plays the Olympic pre-qualifying tournament in Belgrade. Nobody doubts that they will beat the Philippines and the Dominican Republic and qualify for Tokyo. But the ambitions of the Serbian National Team go far beyond a mere qualification. They secretly dream about the gold medal. The…
Read MoreOnly two Americans in 1st Team All-NBA
NBA basketball has been an international game for a while. Nothing emphasizes that more than the recently announced 1st Team All-NBA, which had a record three international players on it to go along with Stephen Curry and Kawhi Leonard: Luka Doncic (Slovenia), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece), and Nikola Jokic (Serbia). That makes 2020-21 the first time an All-NBA 1st Team has been made up of mostly…
Read MoreChris Paul’s resurgence has contributed to the Suns’ first conference finals appearance in 11 years
The postseason hasn’t always been kind to Chris Paul. In fact, it’s fair to say that injuries have haunted the veteran point guard in postseason play on multiple occasions. He sustained injuries in both the 2015 and 2016 NBA playoffs. Paul was also hampered by a hamstring injury in his first conference finals appearance back…
Read MoreBosnian Basketball Federation relegates top-3 teams to second division!
The Bosnian championship this year was like no other. It ended in chaos after the format was changed in the middle of the season. Instead of regular playoffs, there would be a final four tournament. However, that option was off the table later when all four semifinalists agreed that the regular season standings should be…
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