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Vitaly Potapenko, new Cavaliers assistant
Former NBA center Vitaly Potapenko (208 cm, Wright State’06) will be joining the Cleveland Cavaliers as a player-development coach. He was drafted by the Cavs with the 12th pick in the first round of the 1996 draft. Potapenko played for Cleveland from 1996 to 1999. The 38-year-old Ukrainian has had experience as a coaching assistant in both…
Read MoreEuroCamp 2013 rosters set
The Adidas EuroCamp 2013 is all set to kick off in Treviso, Italy this June 8-10. The three-day event is geared towards showcasing top basketball players and their skills as NBA scouts look on. Aside from participating in basketball scrimmages and full games, players will also be participating in clinics that are conducted by former…
Read MoreIgokea wins Bosnia and Herzegovina title
BC Igokea Aleksandrovac is the new top team of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Division I as they snag the 2013 league
Read MoreLiga Endesa: Real Madrid moves on to finals
Real Madrid swept CAI Zaragoza in three straight contests to earn a place in the Finals of the Liga Endesa playoffs. On Tuesday, the won Game 3, 63:77, on the road, to complete the sweep, and will now wait until the other semi-final between Herbalife Gran Canaria and FC Barcelona Regal concludes. As of Tuesday,…
Read MoreAcademik wins Bulgarian NBL
Lukoil Academik clinched the Bulgarian NBL title for the 11th consecutive time with an 86-81 victory over Levski Sofia to
Read MoreCibona wins 18th A1 title
Cibona Zagreb recorded a third straight win over Zadar in the Croatian A1 finals on Tuesday to win the title for the second consecutive year. The team secured the championship after another comfortable display against Zadar and the win meant the club has now won 18 Croatian league titles since 1991. Cibona and Zadar entered…
Read MoreAles Pipan to coach Union Olimpija
Union Olimpija Ljubljana from Slovenia’s Telemach league wants a turnaround from last season’s performance. They think Ales Pipan will be the one who can make it happen for them as their new head coach. The ball club is hoping that his experience in Macedonia can bring a fresh perspective and direction for the team. Pipan is…
Read MoreWilliam Walker to join AS Soleuvre
William Walker (200 cm, Bethel, IN’09) has agreed to terms with AS Soleuvre from Luxembourg’s Total League. The 26-year-old Walker played the 2012-13 season for KFUM Nassjo Basket from Sweden’s Basketligan. In 33 games he averaged 15.9 ppg and 8.6 rpg. He began the 2011-12 season with BBC US Hiefenech Hefffingen from Luxembourg’s Total League.…
Read MoreNemanja Radovic added by Mega Vizura
Nemanja Radovic (206 cm) is set to join Mega Vizura from Serbia’s A League in 2013-14. The Montenegrin big man just finished a two-game stint with KAO Dramas from Greece’s A1, where he averaged 11.5 ppg and 6.5 rpg. He joined KAOD in April 2013. The 21-year-old Radovic transferred to the Greek team from KK…
Read MoreFischer parts ways with LTi 46ers
Matthias Fischer will no longer be the head coach of LTi Giessen 46ers (Germany-BBL) next season. It is reported that he and the team have agreed to part ways. The LTi 46ers were dead last in Germany’s BBL standings in 2012-13 with a 4-30 record. Before joining the LTi 46ers, Fischer was the head coach…
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