FIBA 2015 Eurobasket teams decided

After a frenetic night of Basketball action around Europe, we now know the participant nations for next year’s FIBA 2015 Eurobasket tournament. There was plenty of drama along the way as teams fought it out on the court, while others cruised through to the tournament. Group A Iceland will play in a European Championships for…

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FIBA U16 European Championships Day 5

Both Serbia and France now hold solo leads of their respective groups in the FIBA U16 European Championships at the end of Day 5 of the competition. Here is a quick recap of the action that took place among the teams battling it out for gold and glory. Group E The Turkish team upset hosts…

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FIBA U16 European Championships Day 4

We’re now in the second round of the FIBA U16 European Championships and only three teams are unbeaten with 3-0 records. Group E’s Serbia and Group F’s France and Italy hold that distinction. Group E Lithuania defeated host nation Latvia 79-71 in what was a must-win game. It was their first win, bringing their record…

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Eurobasket 2015 2nd Qualifying Round Day 5

After five days of exciting action in the Eurobasket 2015 second qualifying round, we have our first few teams who have booked their tickets, signed and sealed. Latvia’s impeccable 5-0 record allows them to cruise on through, while Bosnia and Herzegovina managed a 3-0 slate in their smaller three-team group to secure their berth as…

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FIBA U16 Euros gather pace: day 3

Day 3 of the FIBA U16 Euros tournament threw up a few key clashes among the four groups as the nations jostled for position with one eye turning to the next round. Group A Serbia won the top of the group clash against Turkey with a 63-67 score line. It was the toughest game for…

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Goran Ikonic now with Steaua CSM

Steaua CSM Eximbank Bucuresti from Romania’s Liga Nationala has added veteran Bosnian guard Goran Ikonic (196 cm) for the 2014-15 season. Ikonic is a two-time member of the Bosnian national team, representing his country in 2004 and again in 2008. In the 2013-14 season, Ikonic played KK Rabotnicki AD Skopje (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga). He joined…

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FIBA U16 European Championships day 2

Game 2 of the FIBA U16 European Championships has helped to put the competing nations in their places and helped the groups take shape. There was plenty of excitement through the round, and a few shocks along the way too. Group A Turkey overcame Finland 61-74 in Ogre to continue its unbeaten start to the…

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Eurobasket 2015 2nd Qualifying Round Day 4

Latvia is the only team in the Eurobasket 2015 2nd qualifying round that has played in all four days and has come out with as many wins. Only Italy and Bosnia and Herzegovina can lay claim to being undefeated as well, but both countries are in three-team groups and have only played twice putting them…

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U16 European Championships day 1

The U16 European Championships are underway in Latvia and there was plenty of action across the groups on day 1, with reigning champs Spain getting their title defence off to a good start. Group A Serbia emerged victorious with a relatively comfortable 79-55 win over Finland in Ogre. The teams were tied at 8-8 after…

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Zack Wright pens with Istanbul B.B.

Zack Wright (191 cm, Central Missouri’07) has signed a deal to play for recent Turkish TBL entrant Istanbul Buyukeshir Belediyesi this 2014-15. The club was elevated from the TB2L after their finals appearance in 2013-14. The 29-year-old Wright is an American player who also holds a passport from Bosnia and Herzegovina. He was originally slated…

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