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FIBA World Cup 2014 Round of 16 Day 2
Spain – The last four teams to fill out the quarterfinals of the FIBA World Cup 2014 have been determined after some intense action in Day 2 of the Round of 16. Brazil, Serbia, Lithuania, and Turkey are all moving on in the competition after securing wins in these knockout rounds. Turkey vs Australia, 65-64…
Read MorePatrick Ewing Jr. moves to Nea Kifisia
Jamaican-American Patrick Ewing Jr. (203 cm, Georgetown’08) has been acquired by AE Nea Kifisia Athens (Greece-A1) to strengthen their frontcourt this 2014-15. Ewing is the son of NBA Hall of Fame inductee Patrick Ewing Sr. of the New York Knicks. This will be the 30-year-old Ewing’s second straight season playing in the Greek A1 league. In 2013-14…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup 2014 Day 3: Groups A & B
Only Groups A and B hit the hardwood in Day 3 of the FIBA World Cup 2014, but the six games on tap were well worth the price of admission. Exciting action and intriguing upsets thrilled the crowds in attendance and the millions watching at home. Spain has established a firm foothold of Group A’s…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup 2014 Day 2
In Day 2 of the FIBA World Cup 2014 a few teams remain hot, garnering back to back wins and riding their momentum from Day 1. Seven teams are still undefeated with 2-0 records and the day’s action was highlighted by a showdown between two European gold-medal contenders from Group A. Here is a recap…
Read MoreDimitris Haritopoulos moves to Manresa
Greek forward Dimitris Haritopoulos (205 cm) is to play for La Bruixa d’Or Manresa from Spain’s Liga Endesa this 2014-15 season. The 30-year-old Haritopoulos was on the roster of a different Liga Endesa team in 2013-14, so he is familiar with Spanish hoops. He suited up in 34 games for Blancos de Rueda Valladolid and…
Read MoreAlexandros Sigounas signs with LF Basket
Greek player Alexandros Sigounas (200 cm) has decided to spread his wings this 2014-15 and has signed with a team outside his home country for the first time in his professional career. This coming season the 26-year-old forward will be taking his talents to LF Basket Lulea from Sweden’s Basketligan. In 2013-14 Sigounas played for…
Read MoreKostas Vasiliadis inks with Unicaja Malaga
Kostas Vasiliadis (200 cm) will be making his return to Spain after signing a deal to play for Unicaja Malaga (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2014-15 season. Kostas is a 30-year-old Greek player who has been a member of the Greek national team in 2005 and again from 2010 to the present. In 2013-14 he played for…
Read MoreTom Liden added by Kolossos
VAP Kolossos Rodou from Greece’s A1 league is bringing in Swedish forward Tom Liden (202 cm) for the 2014-15 season. Tom is a recent addition to the Swedish national team this 2014. Kolossos will be Liden’s first team outside of Sweden in his professional career. Tom spent the last four seasons of his career playing…
Read MoreAndrew Naymick signs with by Aris
Andrew Naymick (209 cm, Michigan State’08) is set to bolster the frontcourt of Aris Thessaloniki (Greece-A1) this coming 2014-15 season. In 2013-14 the 29-year-old big man signed with Soles de Mexicali (Mexico-LNBP) in January 2014. He played 13 games for them and posted averages of 9.1 ppg and 8.2 rpg. Naymick then moved to Atleticos…
Read MoreFIBA 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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