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U18 European Championship semis set
An exhilarating quarter-final stage saw four teams’ progress to the semi-final of the U18 European Championships, with hosts Turkey and unbeaten Croatia among them. Turkey vs. Latvia, 78-53 Host nation Turkey swept into the semi-finals with an impressive showing against Latvia. The Turks built on a storming first half to hold off a slight Latvian…
Read MoreFIBA 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 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 MoreTremmell Darden joins Olympiacos
Veteran player Tremmell Darden (194 cm, Niagra’04) is joining forces with Greek powerhouse Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus (Greece-A1) this 2014-15. The 32-year-old Darden is coming off a 2013-14 run as a reserve with Real Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa). He played in 31 Euroleague games and averaged 5.7 ppg and 2.5 rpg. Tremmell also logged 44 games in…
Read MoreKostas Kaimakoglou stays with Unics Kazan
Kostas Kaimakoglou (206 cm) will continue his relationship with Unics Kazan (Russia, VTB League and Euroleague) it has been announced. The power forward has been with the Russian outfit for the last two seasons and has extended his deal for another year. The Greek national featured in twenty VTB League games last season and logged…
Read MoreOthello Hunter inks with Olympiacos
Othello Hunter (203 cm, Ohio State’08) has signed for Greek A1 giant Olympiacos (Euroleague) next season after wrapping this campaign with Montepaschi Siena in Italy’s Serie A. The Liberian-American has been tracked by Panathinaikos in recent weeks, but it seems he has opted to join bitter rivals Olympiacos instead. Hunter will join the roster at…
Read MoreA.J. Slaughter pens deal with Panathinaikos
A.J. Slaughter (191 cm, Western Kentucky’10) is headed to Greece this coming 2014-15 season to play for Panathinaikos Athens. Slaughter, who has spent the last couple of seasons playing in the French Pro A is in for a change in scenery. In 2013-14 he suited up for ES Chalon-Sur-Saone (France-ProA). He played 10 games for…
Read MorePops Mensah-Bonsu joins Olympiacos
British player Pops Mensah-Bonsu has been added by Greek powerhouse Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus for the upcoming 2014-15 season. He played for Turkish TBL finalist Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul this 2013-14 season. He appeared in all 18 of their Euroleague games and was able to average 8.4 ppg and 6.5 rpg. Even though he is not…
Read MoreOliver Lafayette added by Olympiacos
Greek powerhouse Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus has strengthened its roster for the 2014-15 season with the addition of Oliver Lafayette (188 cm, Houston’07). The 30-year-old guard played for Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) during the 2013-14 season. Lafayette played in 24 Eurocup games for the Spanish club and produced averages of 8.9 ppg and 4.2 apg. He…
Read MoreStephane Lasme parts with Panathinaikos
After spending two seasons with Panathinaikos Athens (Greece-A1), Gabonese player Stephane Lasme (203 cm, Massachusetts’07) will be moving on. The one-time member of the Gabonese National Team in 2005 played 28 games for the Greek club in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague this 2013-14 season and notched averages of 8.9 ppg and 4.8 rpg. Stephane also…
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