Slovenia
Reigning champions Slovenia beat Belgium and move into the Quarter-Finals of the FIBA EuroBasket 2022
Slovenia avoided a major upset with a strong fourth quarter in an 88-72 victory over Belgium, sending the reigning champions into the Quarter-Finals of the FIBA EuroBasket 2022. The crowd of 9,774 spectators at the EuroBasket Arena Berlin saw Belgium give Slovenia everything they could take for three quarters. In the end, it was more Luka Doncic…
Read MoreSlovenia beats France and clinches top spot in Group B at FIBA Eurobasket 2022
Slovenia beat France 88-82 at the FIBA Eurobasket 2022 and secured first place in Group B. Superstar Luka Doncic carried the reigning champions to the nail-biting victory. Slovenia was missing starting center Mike Tobey, but that didn’t stop Doncic, who was unstoppable with 47 points to give his side a 4-1 record in the group. It…
Read MoreThe Chicago Bulls sign Goran Dragić
The Chicago Bulls signed Slovenian guard Goran Dragić yesterday. Dragić (6-3, 190) has appeared in 888 career NBA games (530 starts), recording averages of 13.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.0 steals in 27.9 minutes per game while shooting 46.0 percent from the field, 36.2 from three-point range and 76.7 from the free-throw line.…
Read MoreAdin Vrabac tabbed by Vienna
Adin Vrabac (205 cm, F) has been tabbed by BC GGMT Vienna in the Austrian BSL. Coach Aramis Naglic saw Vrabac play in Slovenia and liked what he saw. In Slovenia, Vrabac averaged 9.2 ppg and 4.1 rpg for Krka Novo Mesto. He also played 25 Adriatic League games. Adin Vrabac played previously in countries…
Read MoreJan Span signs with Larisa
Jan Span (189 cm, G) has signed on with Larisa in the Greek A1. He moves there from the ACB in Spain. Span played 36 ACB games for San Sebastian last season. He averaged 5.9 ppg and 1.8 assists in just under 20 minutes per contest. Jan Span, 28 years old, is a Slovenian guard…
Read MoreHasahn French lands first pro job
Hasahn French (201 cm, F) has signed with Krka Novo Mesto for his first pro experience. French will play for coach Dalibor Damjanovic in the ABA League. Hasahn French, 23 years old, played college basketball at St Louis, where he averaged 9.2 ppg and 7.3 rebounds his senior year.
Read MoreLuka Doncic helps Slovenia to make historic Olympic berth
Luka Doncic produced an incredible triple-double performance to send Slovenia to the Olympics for the first time as they defeated Lithuania 96-85 in Sunday’s Final. The 22-year-old star put up 31 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists in a display for the ages in front of 11,561 fans at the Zalgiris Arena in Kaunas. Slovenia head to…
Read MoreRasid Mahalbasic signs with Monaco
Rasid Mahalbasic (210 cm, C) is moving to France. He has signed with AS Monaco Basket, the defending French Champion. Rasid Mahalbasic has played the past four seasons for Oldenburg in the German BBL. This season he averaged 11.5 ppg and 6.1 rebounds in just over 21 minutes per contest. Mahalbasic has a Slovenian passport…
Read MoreLuka Doncic needs help if the Mavericks are going to take the next step
Luka Doncic joined the Dallas Mavericks via a draft-night trade back in 2018. And in each of the last two seasons, Doncic has helped lead the Mavericks to the postseason. That’s the good news. On the flip side of the narrative, Luka Doncic and the Mavs have been eliminated in the first round both times.…
Read MoreAleksej Nikolic moves to Gravelines
Aleksej Nikolic (191 cm, G) has found his team for the remainder of this 20/21 season. Nikolic has signed in the French ProA with BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral. Gravelines is 12th in the standings with a 4-6 record. He played last season in the Italian SerieA with Treviso. There, he averaged 10.8 ppg and…
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