Italy
Malik Hairston leaves Milano
Malik Hairston (198 cm, Oregon’08) has been informed by Olimpia Milano (Italy, Serie A) that he is free to leave the club. The Swingman joined Milano in 2011 and has completed two seasons with the team, evening captaining the team during the latter stages of the 2012/2013 season. The American participated in 34 Serie A…
Read MoreBargnani gets fresh start in NY
Andrea Bargnani (209 cm) is finally out of the Toronto Raptors’ doghouse. For months now the Raptors have been
Read MorePistoia win Italian LegaDue
Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia has been crowned the champions of LegaDue in Italy after overcoming Centrale del Latte Brescia in the deciding game of the finals series. Pistoia emerged victorious by a comfortable margin, securing the league title with a 60:47 win in front of the club’s home fans. Indeed the margin of victory went…
Read MoreVirtus Roma drops out of Euroleague
Officials from Italian Serie A club ACEA Virtus Roma have revealed that the team will not compete in the 2013/2014 Euroleague season despite the fact the club has the right to do so. The Roma board made the announcement before the list of participating teams was finalized for the upcoming campaign in Europe’s premier Basketball…
Read More2013 Mediterranean Games moves to semis
The 2013 Mediterranean Games got underway on Tuesday in Mersin, Turkey, with over 3,000 athletes from 24 countries competing in 27 sports. In Servet Tazegül Sports Hall, the basketball competition tipped off on Tuesday with seven National Teams competing in two groups. In Group A – Turkey, FYR Macedonia, Egypt, and Algeria were scheduled to…
Read MoreMontepaschi Siena retains Serie A
Montepaschi Siena have made it seven Italian Serie A titles in a row after defeating Acea Virtus Roma 63-79 on the road to once again be crowned champions of Italian Basketball. After finishing the Regular Season in fifth spot, many doubted whether Montepaschi would be able to once again defend the Serie A crown, but…
Read MoreSerieA: Siena takes Game 4, 81:71, goes up 3-1
Montepaschi Siena took a commanding 3-1 series lead of the Italian SerieA Finals with an 81:71 victory over Acea Roma in Montepaschi. Daniel Hackett led the way for Siena with 16 points, while David Moss added 15 and Bobby Brown dropped in 14. Luigi Datome paced Roma with 17, Gani Lawal scored 16, and Jordan…
Read MoreLuca Banchi, new head coach of EA7 Armani
Luca Banchi is going to be the new head coach of EA7 Emporio Armani Milano from Italy’s SerieA. Banchi is replacing Sergio Scariolo. Banchi is still currently under contract with Montepaschi Siena (Italy-SerieA) and should have his two-season contract with Milano made official after the SerieA finals. Luca Banchi was promoted to head coach of Montepaschi…
Read MoreScariolo new coach of Laboral Kutxa
Laboral Kutxa from Spain’s ACB is making changes for the 2013-14 season. Aside from a new team name – they were formerly Caja Laboral Vitoria – they now also have a new head coach in Italian Sergio Scariolo. He parted ways with EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-SerieA) in May 2013. Scariolo coached EA7 Armani for two…
Read MoreTaquan Dean extended by Sidigas Avellino
Taquan Dean (193 cm, Louisville’06) will remain with Sidigas Avellino from Italy’s SerieA for the 2013-14 season via a contract extension. Dean has had a history with the team, originally joining them in the 2010-11 season. He began the 2012-13 season playing for Aliaga Petkim from Tukey’s TBL. He played two games in the EuroChallenge…
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