Europe
Turkey remains unbeaten in U20 European Championships
Turkey remains the only undefeated team in the U20 European Championships for Women, being played in Debrecen, Hungary. The 12 teams will play their last qualification match on 22 August and will start the Quarterfinals on the 24th. Results from Aug. 21 Group E Netherlands – Lithuania 66-54 The Netherlands knocked Lithuania out of the…
Read MoreJamie Skeen and Chris Alleen sign for Maccabi Ashdod
Jamie Skeen (203 cm, VCU’11) and rookie Chris Allen (190 cm, Iowa State’12) have both signed for Maccabi Ashdod from Israel. Allen averaged 12.3 ppg in the Big Ten last year with Iowa State, while Skeen started last season in France (ASVEL) and ended it in Israel (Ironi Ashkelon).
Read MoreFrank Turner signs for Trefl Sopot
Guard Frank Turner (178 cm, Canisius’10) has signed in Poland for power house Trefl Sopot (lost Polish play off finals against Asseco Prokom). Turner played the last two seasons for Den Bosch from the Netherlands.
Read MoreLe Havre signs Michael Thompson
Guard Michael Thompson (177 cm, Northwestern’11) has signed for French team Le Havre. Last season he played in the German Bundesliga for Frankfurt.
Read MoreFinland upsets Poland at home 81-79 in EuroBasket Qualifier
Finland took a victory away from Poland at home in the EuroBasket 2013 Qualifier, 81-79. The two teams took the game to the final seconds on the clock, but the visitors managed the shot clock to their advantage pulled off the upset. Finland got up 13-4 early in the first quarter before Poland was able…
Read MoreAngry Tanjevic calls NBA coaches “stupid”
Coach of the Turkish national men’s basketball team Bogdan Tanjevic has lashed out at his American counterparts, saying most of the NBA coaches are “stupid.” The Montenegrin coach was quoted by La Gazzetta dello Sport, where his team was to face Italy in a European Basketball Championship qualifying game yesterday. Tanjevic returned to coaching after…
Read MoreUS – Japan Unbeaten in U17 World Championships
The USA and Japan have taken care of business at the U17 Women’s World Championships so far, entering the last day of the qualification round with perfect 4-0 records. USA – Belgium 80-50 The US defeated Belgium 80-50 behind 17 points from Rebecca Greenwell, Diamond DeShields added 14 points and 11 rebounds and Kaela Davis…
Read MoreGeorgia Stuns Host BIH in EB Qualifier 96-95
In front of a crowd estimated at over 6,000 in Sarajevo, Georgia fought off a strong comeback by the squad from Bosnia and Herzegovina to earn a victory 96-95 and improve their EuroBasket Qualification Round record in Group D to 2-0. BIH drops to 2-1 with the loss. Georgia caught the hosts off-guard early, running…
Read MoreFC Bayern Munich bring on Brandon Thomas
Brandon Thomas, a 1.96m swingman, has signed on to play for FC Bayern Munich this coming season. Thomas played for the Artland Dragons last season, averaging 11.5 points per game in Bundesliga and 14.7 points per game in EuroChallenge.
Read MoreCenter Alex Chubrevich joins Maccabi Bazan Haifa
PRESS RELEASE: CENTER ALEX CHUBREVICH JOINS HAIFA The 7-foot Israeli-Russian center to add depth to the Green’s frontcourt MACCABI BAZAN HAIFA SIGNS ISRAELI CENTER ALEX CHUBREVICH FOR TWO SEASONS The 7-foot Israeli-Russian center to add depth to the Green’s frontcourt The Maccabi Bazan Haifa professional basketball team of the Israeli Basketball Super League announced today…
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