Italy
Ndudi Ebi signs with Sidigas Avellino
As expected, Ndudi Ebi is back to Italy. The Nigerian forward penned a deal with Sidigas Avellino, who competes in Italy’s Serie A. Ebi most recently played for the Chinese NBL team Jiangsu Tongxi, appearing 9 times for them averaging 29 points, 18.6 rebounds, 3.1 blocks, 2.3 assists and 2.2 steals. Ebi was 26th overall…
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 MoreMontepaschi brings back Eze
Montepaschi Siena bolstered its frontcourt and added more experience to its roster by inking center Benjamin Eze to a two-year deal on Friday. Eze (2.07 meters, 31 years old) arrives from EA7 Emporio Armani Milano, where he averaged 6 points, 3.7 reb…
Read MoreSpreafico inks contract with Le Mura Lucca
Italian Basketball (Women)
Le Mura Lucca inks National Team F Laura Spreafico – Aug 11, 2012
Laura Spreafico (182-F/G-91) is a new member of Le Mura Lucca. The young Italian forward signed a deal for the next season. She…
Napoli Basket to sign guard Denis Clemente
Puerto Rican Basketball (Men)
Napoli Basket to sign Puerto Rican PG Denis Clemente – Aug 12, 2012Denis Clemente (185-PG-86, agency: KMG Sports Management, college: Kansas St.) will continue his career in Italy. The Puerto Rican poi…
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…
Montepaschi Siena keeps vets Carraretto, Ress
Amid other changes on its roster, Montepaschi Siena will rely on veterans Marco Carraretto and Tomas Ress for the foreseeable future after both players signed two-year contracts on Thursday. Ress (2.08 meters, 31) will have completed 10 years in the …
Read MoreNdudi Ebi heads to Sidigas Avellino
Nigerian Basketball (Men)
Ndudi Ebi signs with Italian team Sidigas Avellino – Aug 12, 2012
As expected, Ndudi Ebi (206-F-84, agency: Higher Vision Sports) is back to Italy. The Nigerian forward penned a deal with Sidigas Avellino. They c…
Steven Smith to Bologna
Steven Smith and Virtus Bologna have agreed to the terms that will bring the 203 cm power forward to the Italian side for the 2012/13 season. After two years in Greece, where last season he played for Panathinaikos making the Euroleague final four, Smith will now return to the Serie A after a five year…
Read MoreFIBA 3×3 World Championships (Men & Women & U18)
The FIBA 3×3 World Championship is the top-level 3×3 basketball National Team event. Unlike the ‘open’ network of tournaments, players do not create teams themselves but are selected by their National Federations to represent their countries. There are in fact four FIBA 3×3 World Championship competitions: the FIBA 3×3 World Championship for men, for women,…
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