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FIBA U18 Euro Championships QF preview
The FIBA U18 European Championships will move to the quarter-final stage on August 1st as four games and eight nations will compete to advance to the semi-finals. The competition moves into a knockout situation where it really is winner takes all as the best teams from the group stage clash, here is what to expect…
Read MoreRaul Neto pens with UCAM Murcia
Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB (Spain-Liga Endesa) has landed 22-year-old Brazilian point guard Raul Neto (186 cm) this 2014-15. He just finished a five-game run, representing Brazil in the 2014 South American Championships. He averaged 10.2 ppg and 2.2 apg for his team in the competition. Neto has been a member of the Brazilian National…
Read MoreU18 European Championships quarter-finals
The quarter-finals of the U18 European Championships have been locked after Wednesday’s games in Group E and F settled who will head to the next stage of the competition. Group E Croatia vs. Italy, 81-65 Croatia eased through the second half of this contest after Italy had stuck close during the first two quarters of…
Read MoreLevon Kendall joins Gran Canaria 2014
Herbalife Gran Canaria 2014 (Spain-Liga Endesa) is reinforcing its roster with the addition of Irish-Canadian forward Levon Kendall (209 cm, Pittsburgh’07) this 2014-15 season. The 30-year-old Kendall is a long-time member of the Canadian National Team from 2005 to 2011 and then again in 2013. Levon spent the 2013-14 season playing for ALBA Berlin (Germany-Bundesliga).…
Read MorePavel Pumprla re-signed by Rio Natura
Rio Natura Monbus Obradorio CAB (Spain-Liga Endesa) has opted to re-sign Czech import Pavel Pumprla (198 cm) for the 2014-15 season. Pavel will be entering his third season with the team. Rio Natura Monbus is the only team he has played for outside of his home Czech Republic during his professional career. He has been…
Read MoreFacundo Campazzo joins Real Madrid
Popular Spanish club Real Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa) has signed Argentinian player Facundo Campazzo (179 cm) for the 2014-15 season. This will be the 23-year-old guard’s first foray outside of Argentina. He has spent his entire pro career playing for Penarol Mar del Plata (Argentina-LigaA). In 2013-14 he displayed very good potential as he represented his…
Read MoreDavis Bertans now with Vitoria
Davis Bertans (203 cm) has agreed terms on a three year contract with Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain, Liga Endesa and Euroleague) with the option of an NBA out every season. The small forward arrives in Spain from Serbian powerhouse Partizan NIS Belgrade where he spent the last two seasons. Last season the Latvian played in…
Read MoreKim Tillie lands with Laboral Kutxa
Spanish Liga Endesa team Laboral Kutxa Vitoria has landed French-Dutch forward Kim Tillie (211 cm, Utah’10) for the 2014-15 season. Tillie was a member of the French National Team in 2011 and 2013. Kim spent the last couple of seasons on the roster of another team from the Spanish league, Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB.…
Read MoreBilbao Basket will not enter the Spanish ACB
Bilbao Basket has reached a decision and announced that the club will not compete in the Spanish ACB (Liga Endesa) throughout the 2014/2015 season. The move follows a series of financial woes that nearly meant the club would have to withdraw late last season when the campaign was still in progress. The clubs’ debt is…
Read MoreNikola Mirotic joins the Chicago Bulls
Nikola Mirotic (207 cm) has left Real Madrid and will play for NBA franchise the Chicago Bulls next season it has been confirmed. The Montenegrin with a Spanish passport has signed a three year deal with the Bulls that will see him earn $17 million. Mirotic is known for his time with Spanish giant Real…
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