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EuroBasket 2013: Game Eight Scenarios
Today marks game eight in the EuroBasket 2013 Qualifications and with only nine teams assured of spots in the Finals next September in Slovenia, the possible scenarios for which teams are going to grab the last seven spots are complex and many. Here are some possibilities for teams to qualify today… Group A (They play…
Read MoreRosen Barchovski resigns as Bulgaria’s National Team Coach
Rosen Barchovski has announced that after the final two games of the EuroBasket 2013 Qualification series that he will step down as the coach of the Bulgarian National Team. In a prepared statement, Barchovski stated that he will do everything possible to guide the squad to qualifying for the the EuroBasket 2013 Finals, but regardless…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2013: Four more qualify, eight to go
Coming in to today’s EuroBasket 2013 Qualifiers four teams had their chance to earn spots, unfortunately, only Germany was able to take advantage, but three more, Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Czech Republic, were able to pick up theirs after various losses in and out of Groups assured teams they’d finish no lower than…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2013: Four Tickets on the Table
The EuroBasket 2013 Qualifiers move to game eight with four teams already knowing that they will be playing in Slovenia next September. Montenegro, Italy, Croatia and Ukraine all locked up spots in the prestigious event with victories on Sunday. Today, four more squads have their shot at securing court time against the best National teams…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2013: Four Down, Eight to Go…
Very seldom does it happen that when you play the “what if…” game, do all those, “what ifs…” actually happen. Today, in the EuroBasket 2013 Qualifiers there were four teams with opportunities to punch their ticket to Slovenia for next September’s EuroBasket and today all four of those teams did what they had to do.…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2013: Four could qualify today
As the EuroBasket 2013 Qualifications games continue today around Europe, the teams are mindful of the fact that the top two teams in each of the six divisions will qualify to play in Slovenia next September and the top four teams that place 3rd in their respective divisions will also qualify. There are already eight…
Read MoreThomas Massamba signs for Lukoil
Swedish point guard Thomas Massamba (185 cm) has signed for Bulgarian top-team Lukoil Akademik from Sofia. Massamba played the last two seasons for InterCollege Etha Engomis from Cyprus. He played with the Swedish National Team yesterday against Bulgaria (85-71) in the 2013 Euro Qualifying round and scored 16 points.
Read MoreU18 European Championship Semis are Set
The semifinals of the U18 European Championships are set for today. Lithuania will play Serbia in the first contest, and Russia will square off with Croatia in the nightcap. Russia – Spain 58-56 Defending Champion Spain has been given an early exit from the EC U18 Tournament at hands of the squad from Russia, 58-56.…
Read MoreEC U18 – Quarterfinalists are set in Latvia and Lithuania
Group E Italy – Ukraine 76-51 Amedeo Tessitori’s 18 points and seven rebounds paced the Italians into the quarterfinals of the U18 European Championships with a 76-51 victory over Ukraine. Italy’s 27 points in the second quarter put the game out of reach early. Matteo Imbro added 16 points and Alessandro Procacci contributed 10 for…
Read MoreEuropean Championships U18 – Results and Stats – Day 2
European Championships U18 Basketball (Men)
Next Day Schedule
Day 6 (Qualifying Round)
Group E
Italy
Aug. 15
Ukraine
Greece
Aug. 15
Serbia
Lithuania
Aug. 15
Spain
Group F
Croatia
Aug. 15
Bulga…