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Germany shocks Greece and enters FIBA Eurobasket 2022 semi-finals
Superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was not enough to save Greece from a defeat against host Germany at the FIBA Eurobasket 2022 quarter-finals. Germany won 107-96 and will play in the semi-finals for the first time since 2005. The hosts pulled away in the third quarter as their victory sets up a showdown with Spain in a…
Read MoreGermany moves on to the Quarter-Finals at FIBA Eurobasket 2022 after beating Montenegro
Germany beat Montenegro 85-79 in front of a home crowd and moved into the Quarter-Finals at FIBA EuroBasket 2022. They led by as many as 27 points as a dominant first half paved the way to make it back to the last eight, despite a valiant second-half effort from Montenegro. Turning Point: Montenegro scored the first…
Read MoreHosts Germany beats France at FIBA EuroBasket 2022
Hosts Germany withstood the high expectations on the opening night of the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 and fended off France with a crucial 76-63 victory in Group B. An emotional evening in front of a sell-out crowd of 18,017 spectators started with the German Basketball Federation retiring the number 14 jersey of Dirk Nowitzki. A trio of players with…
Read MoreFreddie Gillespie moves to Bayern Munchen
Freddie Gillespie ( 203 cm) has signed a two-year contract with German powerhouse Bayern Munchen. Gillespie comes from Memphis of the G League, where he averaged 9.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks in 34 games. He also played for Orlando of the NBA in the 2021-22 campaign, averaging 2.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.0…
Read MoreOscar da Silva leaves ALBA Berlin for Barcelona
Barcelona has signed Oscar da Silva to a three-year deal. With da Silva (206 cm, 23 years old), Barcelona adds size and versatility to its frontcourt. At ALBA Berlin, da Silva averaged 8.8 points on 62.4% two-point shooting and 3.5 rebounds in 33 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games last season, his first in the competition. He…
Read MoreALBA Berlin takes third consecutive German crown
Less than 48 hours after losing at home by 30, ALBA Berlin held onto the German League trophy on Sunday with a resounding 81-96 road win at FC Bayern Munich to take their best-of-five final series 3-1. ALBA reacted to its big home defeat on Friday night by winning each of the first three quarters…
Read MoreAdemola Okulaja Dies at 46
Former German National Team Player Ademola Okulaja has died. He was only 46 years old. Okulaja had been dealing with cancer on and off since 2008. His cause of death has not been reported. Ademola Okulaja was born in Nigeria and grew up in Germany. He played college basketball at the University of North Carolina from…
Read MoreBayern and Monaco force Game 5s in Euroleague playoff series
Two out of the four Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoff series will go the distance after home teams FC Bayern and AS Monaco doused the qualification hopes of FC Barcelona and Olympiacos Piraeus, respectively, with home wins on Friday. FC Bayern Munich 59-52 FC Barcelona Bayern put on a record-matching masterpiece to stifle Barca 59-52 and…
Read MoreSindarius Thornwell from NBA to Ulm
Sindarius Thornwell (196 cm, G) is on the move to Germany. There he will join Ratiopharm Ulm in the BBL and EuroCup. Ulm is enjoying a 4-3 start to the BBL season and is 2-2 in EuroCup play. Thornwell has played his four professional seasons in the NBA. He has logged the most games (137)…
Read MoreBazoumana Kone from Germany to Belgium
Bazoumana Kone (193 cm, G) is moving to Belgium as he has signed with VOO Liege Basket. Liege will start its season in the newly formed BNXT League this weekend. Kone played in the German BBL last season, where he averaged 7.8 ppg and 1.3 assists per contest. The German guard played just over 15…
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