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U17 World Championships Day 3 Recap
The quarterfinals of the 2016 FIBA U17 World Championships are set. Canada, Spain, and defending champions United States managed to top their groups with undefeated records. Group A was ruled and dominated by the United States in the first round. They capped it off by cruising passed Egypt 104-57. Markus Howard led a balanced attack…
Read MoreSteven Smith deals with Chalons-Reims
Steven Smith (203 cm, La Salle’06) has penned a deal with Champagne Chalons-Reims Basket (France-Pro A) and will join the team for the 2016-17 season. This will be his incoming third season playing in France’s top basketball league. In 2015-16 Smith donned the colors of Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez (France-Pro A). He appeared in a total…
Read More2016 NBA Draft: International Players Make a Splash
The 2016 NBA Draft is now in the books and new blood has been selected by teams as they get ready for the 2016-17 season and beyond. The draft class itself was not believed to be a very deep one, but the selection of many international players that cracked the Top 12 picks was an…
Read MoreU17 World Championship opens with huge USA win
The U17 World Championship is underway in Zaragoza, Spain, and Day 1 saw the USA lay down its obvious claim to the title with a commanding victory. Also tasting victory at the start of the tournament were Turkey, Spain, Bosnia, Canada, and South Korea. Group A The FIBA U17 World Championship is in its fourth…
Read MoreLeon Williams newcomer to BG Goettingen
Leon Williams (183 cm) will be seeing a change in scenery this 2016-17 season as he signs a deal with BG Goettingen (Germany-BBL). Williams is a Dutch player who has been a member of the Dutch national team since 2012. Leon spent his 2015-16 season at home playing for the SPM Shoeters Den Bosch (Netherlands-Eredivisie).…
Read MoreJohannes Voigtmann inks with Laboral Kutxa
Johannes Voigtmann (210 cm) is making the leap and taking his talents to Spain this 2016-17 season. He has recently signed with Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa). He spent the 2015-16 season in his home Germany where he played for the Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt (Germany-BBL). Johannes played 17 games for them during their campaign in…
Read MoreAlando Tucker landed by Hapoel Tel-Aviv
Alando Tucker (198 cm, Wisconsin’07) has agreed to terms with Hapoel Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) and will a fresh addition to their roster for the 2016-17 season. The Wisconsin grad began the 2015-16 season playing for Sluc Nancy Basket Pro (France-Pro A). He played five Eurocup games for them and averaged 9.0 ppg and 3.8 rpg.…
Read MoreReal Madrid retains Spanish league over Barcelona
Real Madrid has retained the Spanish Liga Endesa title with a 91-84 home win over bitter rival Barcelona in Game 4 of the Finals series. Los Blancos took the win in front of its home fans in the Spanish capital and wrapped the league with a 3-1 series win. The club won three consecutive contests…
Read MoreMichael Dixon pens with AEK Athens
Michael Dixon (186 cm, Memphis’14) will be reinforcing the backcourt rotation of Greek club AEK Athens (Greece-A1) for the 2016-17 season. In 2015-16 Michael lent his talents to CEZ Basketbal Nymburk (Czech Republic-NBL). He played 11 games for them in the FIBA Europe Cup and averaged 16.7 ppg and 4.8 apg. Michael also logged 31…
Read MorePeyton Siva joins ALBA Berlin
Peyton Siva (185 cm, Louisville’13) has been landed by ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL) and is expected to be an important part of their backcourt for the 2016-17 season. The 25-year-old former NBA guard is taking his talents to Germany after spending the 2015-16 season as a member of Pasta Reggia JuveCaserta (Italy-Serie A). Peyton played 21…
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