Italy
Napoli expelled from Italian Legadue
. It lasted three games this season, the adventure of Napoli-Sant’Antimo. Today the team was excluded from the Italian Legadue because they did not pay the taxes to the Italian Federation (€ 33.000) and were then kicked out of the league. Napoli lost all three games played so far this season. Now, the Legadue will…
Read MoreBobby Brown, Montepaschi, buzzer-beater
At the end of the first quarter Montepaschi Siena’s Bobby Brown took an inbounds pass and fired up a long range jumper against Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv in their Oct. 18th Euroleague contest… [embedplusvideo height=”298″ width=”480″ standard=”http://www.youtube.com/v/viMKoPtAEKo?fs=1″ vars=”ytid=viMKoPtAEKo&width=480&height=298&start=&stop=&rs=w&hd=0&autoplay=0&react=1&chapters=¬es=” id=”ep6994″ /] Video courtesy: Euroleague
Read MoreNic Wise released by Juve Caserta
Nic Wise (1.78m, college Arizona) has been officially released by Juve Caserta (Italy-SerieA) after an on-again, off-again relationship and a battle with a torn meniscus. Wise announced on Twitter that he was coming home to the US to rehab his injury and that he returned too soon. Caserta announced that the two had mutually decided…
Read MoreDonte Mathis signed with Upea Capo dOrlando
Donte Mathis (1.90m, college: Texas State at San Marcos) penned a new deal with Upea Capo dOrlando (Italy-LegaDue) to wear their colors for the 2012-13 season. Last year Mathis played for Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia (Italy-LegaDue) and averaged 8.5 points and 3.8 rebounds per game over 19 games. This is Mathis’ 14th professional season.
Read MoreMichele Vitali parts ways with Virtus
Michele Vitali has agreed to terminate his contract with Vitus Bologna (Italy-SerieA) and it is expected that he will sign with Biancoblu Basket Bologna (Italy-Lega2). Reports say that the agreement will be signed today and that Vitali will most likely suit up for Biancoblu on Sunday against UPEA Capo D’Orlando. (ed. note – shortly after…
Read MorePaul Marigney signs on with Aget
Paul Marigney (1.92m, college St. Marys) has inked a deal to become a member of the Aget Service Imola (Italy-Legadue) squad for the 2012-13 season. Marigney wore the colors of Scavolini Banca Marche Pesaro (Italy-SerieA) over the summer, but will be dropping to the Legadue for the regular season. He ran the court for Givova…
Read MoreAmerican Tour Nets Two More For NBA
The Euroleague American Tour 2012 wrapped up yesterday with the NBA squads running the table on their European counterparts, 4-0. Yesterday saw Real Madrid venture into Canada to take on the Raptors of Toronto and Montepaschi Siena headed North from their last contest in San Antonio to square off in Cleveland against the Cavaliers. Both…
Read MoreNBA Europe Live 2012: Celtics down Milan
The Boston Celtics avenged their earlier NBA Europe Live 2012 loss to Fenerbhace Ulker on Friday with a solid win over EA7 Emporio Armani yesterday, 105-75. The two squads put on a shooting exhibition in the first quarter, with Boston coming out with a 34-31 lead after the first 12 minutes. Rajon Rondo put up…
Read MorePre-Season 2012: NBA 3 – Euroleague 1
Saturday was a busy day in the Pre-Season 2012 NBA vs. Euroleague series as the schedule included three contests, two in the US and one in Europe. After Friday night’s upset win by Fenerbahce Ulker over the Boston Celtics, the Euroleague squads faltered Saturday, going 0-3 against the NBA squads. Dallas Mavericks – Alba Berlin…
Read MorePre-Season 2012: NBA vs Euroleague
Pre-Season 2012 is about to get underway in the NBA, with the regular season tipping off October 30th, while the Euroleague is set to begin league play next week with two games on Oct. 11. This weekend, two efforts to bridge the two leagues will have six NBA Squads and six Euroleague squads squaring off…
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