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FIBA U18 Europe Quarterfinals Set
The FIBA U18 Europe Top-8 is set after an exciting Wednesday night that was choc-full of basketball action for everyone. The quarterfinals are underway tonight in Volos, Greece. Spain demolished Latvia 87-52 thanks to the 19-point performance of Santiago Aldama, who connected on four 3-pointers to lead his team to victory. Usman Garuba also came…
Read MoreRon Baker to bolster CSKA Moscow
Ron Baker (193 cm, Wichita State’16) will be reinforcing the roster of Russian club CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) for the 2019-20 season. Baker saw limited run in 2018-19, his last season in the NBA. He played four games for the New York Knicks averaged 0.5 apg. Baker then later moved to the Washington Wizards, where he…
Read MoreWill Thomas joins Zenit
Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russia-VTB) has bolstered its roster with the recent addition of Will Thomas (203 cm, Mount St. Joseph’04). He is an American international basketball player who also holds a Georgian passport. Thomas played for Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) in 2018-19. He played 23 games for his former club in the 7Days EuroCup where…
Read MoreStefan Markovic added by Bologna
Stefan Markovic (198 cm) is a recent addition to the roster of Virtus Segafredo Bologna (Italy-Serie A) for the upcoming 2019-20 season. He is a 31-year-old Serbian international player who saw action for the Serbian National Team from 2007 to 2016. He spent the 2018-19 season suiting up for B.C. Khimki Moscow Region (Russia-VTB), Markovic…
Read MoreEnes Kanter struggling with Politics and Hoops
Turkish international player Enes Kanter (211 cm, Kentuck’11) is entering his 11th season in the NBA as a Boston Celtic in 2019-20. He figures to slide in as the team’s starting center when the season tips off in October. Kanter has been an outspoken critic of the government of his native Turkey since 2017, especially…
Read MoreKyle Wiltjer pens with Turk Telekom
Kyle Wiltjer (208 cm, Gonzaga’16) will continue his professional basketball career in 2018-19 suiting up for Turk Telekom Ankara (Turkey-BSL) as the two sides reached an agreement on a deal. Wiltjer is a Canadian international basketball player who has been a member of the Canadian National Team since 2015. In 2018-19 he played 37 games…
Read MoreFrank Elegar newcomer to Malaga
Frank Elegar (208 cm, Drexel’08) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Unicaja Malaga (Spain-Liga Endesa) in 2019-20. He is a Guyanese international basketball player who also holds a passport from the U.S. Virgin Islands. He’s been a member of the U.S. Virgin Islands National Team from 2006-08 and again in 2010…
Read MoreGreg Monroe lands with Bayern Muenchen
Veteran NBA journeyman Greg Monroe (211 cm, Georgetown’10) has opted to take his game to Europe for the 2019-20 season. The big man has agreed to terms on a deal with German powerhouse, FC Bayern Muenchen (Germany-BBL). The 29-year-old still has a lot left in the tank but the changing style of play in the…
Read MoreGabe York inks with Strasbourg
Gabe York (190 cm, Arizona’16) will be joining SIG Strasbourg (France-Pro A) and will be part of their roster for the opening tipoff of the 2019-20 season. York played 43 games in the NBA G-League for the Lakeland Magic and recorded averages of 16.4 ppg an 3.0 apg. He also saw action in the Greek…
Read More2021 FIBA Eurobasket Qualifiers Draw
The draw for the 2021 FIBA Eurobasket Qualifiers took place on Monday at Munich, Germany. The ceremony was presided over by FIBA Executive Director Europe Kamil Novak. The balls were drawn by Georgian Basketball Federation Vice-Presiden Vladimir Boisa and Czech National Team member Vojtech Hruban. The 2021 FIBA Eurobasket Qualifiers will be played across three…
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