Slovenia
Klemen Prepelic added by Real Madrid
Slovenian guard Klemen Prepelic (191 cm) has been signed by Real Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa) for the upcoming 2018-19 season. His scoring prowess should be a huge boost for the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and Spanish ACB champions. The 25-year-old Prepelic has been playing for the Slovenian National Team since 2013. He played for the Levallois Metropolitans…
Read MoreNBA Draft: Luka Doncic Selected 3rd, Traded to Mavs
There were few surprises in the 2018 NBA Draft. There were no blockbuster deals that went down and it was largely uneventful, that is, except for the many young basketball players whose lives are now changed forever. DeAndre Ayton was a lock to be picked by the Phoenix Suns and as predicted, that’s exactly what…
Read MoreKevin Pangos signs with Barcelona
Kevin Pangos (188 cm, Gonzaga’15) has been picked up by FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2018 and will remain with the team for the 2018-19 season. Pangos is a Canadian international basketball player who also holds a Slovenian passport. He spent the last two seasons suiting up for BC Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania-LKL). In 2017-18…
Read MoreOlimpija Wins Liga Nova KBM Title in OT Thriller
Petrol Olimpija Ljubljana ended the 2017-18 season with a bang and claimed the 2018 Liga Nova KBM title after a thrilling 95-90 win over Krka Novo Mesto in overtime. This was a solid title defense for Olimpija. Prior to their 2017 win, the last time they were at the top of the podium was way…
Read MoreLuka Doncic and the 2018 NBA draft
Luka Doncic and the 2018 NBA draft is now the focus of everybody’s attention. Especially after leading Real Madrid to an impressive Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Championship in 2018, Luka Doncic is now under a spotlight; not a European one, but a global one. Many NBA executives and scouts trooped to Belgrade, Serbia to watch first-hand…
Read MoreNBA’s Early-entry Deadline Passes, Sets Record
The NBA early-entry deadline ended on Sunday. The overwhelmingly large number of young players who declared for the 2018 NBA shattered records from previous years. 236 players tossed their names in the hat before the deadline expired. That’s a considerable bump from 182 in 2017. The early-entry declaration gives young players (before age 22), especially…
Read MoreBeno Udrih playing in Europe again
Slovenian veteran international basketball player, Beno Udrih (190 cm) is making his way back to Europe after a lengthy NBA career. Udrih has agreed to terms in a deal with Lithuanian powerhouse B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania-LKL). Udrih was released by the Detroit Pistons in October this year. He played 36 games for the Pistons in…
Read MoreIlirija Stuns League-Leading Primorska 72-70
There was a huge surprise in domestic Slovenian basketball yesterday. Top-ranked Sixt Primorka was upset by fifth-place Iliirja Ljubljana at the Slovenian Liga Nova KBM. That’s part of the beauty and elegance of the game of basketball. Sometimes it’s just about the best team winning, sometimes it’s about which team wants the win more. In…
Read MoreStaphon Blair moves to Sencur Gorenjska
NBA undrafted free agent, Staphon Blair (206 cm, Central Florida ’16) signs a contract to play with the Slovenian team, Sencur Gorenjska in the 2017/2018 season. The former UCF Knight played for Belgium’s team, Okapi Aalstar last season. This season he started in Bosnia with KK Bosna-Royal Sarajevo where he played only three games. In…
Read MoreWorld Cup 2019 Euro Qualifiers: Spain Wins, Croatia Falls
It was another eventful day in the first round of the European Qualifiers for the FIBA World Cup 2019. Many nations are without their key players due to commitments to professional teams playing in the NBA and the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. This obstacle did not prevent these National Teams from giving it their all for…
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