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FIBA Men U20: Round 2 completed, QFs set
Coming in to the final day of Round 2 of the FIBA Men U20 European Championships there were two teams, Latvia and Greece, that were undefeated through the first and second rounds. After Round 2, not so much… Both clubs were beaten on the final day, France stunned Latvia, 79:74, and Turkey stopped Greece, 72:70.…
Read MoreFIBA Men U20: Quarterfinals will be set Wed.
Game 2 of Round 2 of the FIBA Men U20 European Championships did little to clear up the playoff picture as the results did more to even things up than anything. The final day’s contests will determine multiple slots as only a small number or set at this point. In Group E Croatia (1-3) picked…
Read MoreRakim Sanders to join Brose Baskets
Rakim Sanders (193 cm, Fairfield’12) is expected to sign with Brose Baskets Bamberg (BBL) and continue his career in Germany this 2013-14 season. In 2012-13 he signed a deal to Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv, but was loaned to Altshuler Saham Galil Gilboa from Israel’s Winner League. Sanders represented Galil Gilboa in the Balkan League and averaged…
Read MoreBilly Rush moves to Jena
Billy Rush (201 cm, Robert Morris’10) has been announced as the new signing by Science City Jena (Germany, ProA) and will join the club for the 2013/2014 season. The guard played in Germany during last season with ProA club Finke Baskets Paderborn where he featured in 14 games and averaged 11.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, and…
Read MoreDavid Logan joins Alba Berlin
David Logan (185 cm, Indianapolis’05) has agreed to a deal taking him to Germany’s BBL to play for Alba Berlin in 2013-14. The American guard also has Polish citizenship. He played for the Polish National Team in 2009. Logan brings some extra experience to Alba Berlin’s backcourt. He parted ways with Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner…
Read MoreKeaton Nankivil remains with Ratiopharm
Keaton Nankivil (203 cm, Wisconsin’11) has spent his entire career as a pro for Germany’s Ratiopharm Ulm (BBL). He joined the team in 2011 and is expected back with the team in the 2013-14 season. Nankivil averaged 8.4 ppg and 4.8 rpg in 14 games for Ratiopharm in the Eurocup. He played one game for…
Read MoreFIBA Men U20: R2 set, calculators not needed
As the final day of Round 1 of the FIBA Men U20 European Championships tipped off, the possible playoff scenarios were numerous, with many involving tie-breakers. As is often the case, a win didn’t necessarily mean moving on, point differential also mattered. In three of the groups, B, C, and D, the there were open…
Read MoreCameron Long heads to Ulm
Cameron Long (193 cm, George Mason’11) has been added by Ratiopharm Ulm of the German BBL after recently completing the season with Le Mans (France ProA). The guard has signed with the German outfit on a 1+1 contract where he will play with the team this season with an option for an additional year. During…
Read MoreCardell McFarland joins Noerdlingen
Cardell McFarland (182 cm, Kentucky Wesleyan’12) has completed a move to The Giants Noerdlingen (Germany, Bundesliga ProB) and will play with the team next season. The guard spent the 2012/2013 season with CS Farul Constanta (Romania, Division A) in what was his first campaign in professional Basketball since graduating from Key Wesleyan last summer. The…
Read MoreFIBA Men U20: Final day to determine R2
As the final day of the first round of competition in the FIBA Men U20 European Championship tips off, there are numerous spots remaining to be secured in the second round. With the top three clubs in each group moving on to the second round, there are a few contests that will be played Saturday…
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